Question 1

In the context of presidential and vice-presidential vacancies in the United States, discuss the provisions of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. One of the questions

Question 2

The president has the advantage over Congress in:

Accepted Answer

A) authorizing legislation. 
B) regulating foreign and interstate commerce. 
C) appropriating budgetary money. 
D) formally declaring war. 
E) influencing public opinion. 
A) authorizing legislation. 
B) regulating foreign and interstate commerce. 
C) appropriating budgetary money. 
D) formally declaring war. 
E) influencing public opinion.

Question 3

Which of the following amendments addresses the question of how the president should fill a vacant vice presidency?

Accepted Answer

A) The Twenty-third Amendment 
B) The Twenty-fifth Amendment 
C) The Twenty-fourth Amendment 
D) The Tenth Amendment 
E) The Twentieth Amendment 
A) The Twenty-third Amendment 
B) The Twenty-fifth Amendment 
C) The Twenty-fourth Amendment 
D) The Tenth Amendment 
E) The Twentieth Amendment

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the president's veto power?

Accepted Answer

A) If the president does not send a bill back to Congress after ten congressional working days, the bill is killed for that session of Congress. 
B) Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by the members present in each chamber. 
C) The president can override a congressional veto by a two-thirds majority vote from his or her political party. 
D) If the president signs a bill within ten congressional working days after the bill is submitted, the result is a pocket veto. 
E) The result of a presidential veto override by Congress is that the bill is reintroduced in the next session of Congress. 
A) If the president does not send a bill back to Congress after ten congressional working days, the bill is killed for that session of Congress. 
B) Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by the members present in each chamber. 
C) The president can override a congressional veto by a two-thirds majority vote from his or her political party. 
D) If the president signs a bill within ten congressional working days after the bill is submitted, the result is a pocket veto. 
E) The result of a presidential veto override by Congress is that the bill is reintroduced in the next session of Congress.

Question 5

Critics of the Obama administration believe that the czar system:

Accepted Answer

A) is more suited to a socialist system of government. 
B) results in the loss of leverage of Congress. 
C) increases government expenditure. 
D) reduces governmental transparency. 
E) is against the Constitution's cabinet formation policies. 
A) is more suited to a socialist system of government. 
B) results in the loss of leverage of Congress. 
C) increases government expenditure. 
D) reduces governmental transparency. 
E) is against the Constitution's cabinet formation policies.

Question 6

As _____, the president of the United States can veto a bill passed by Congress and can call special sessions of Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) chief diplomat 
B) head of state 
C) commander in chief 
D) chief legislator 
E) chief executive 
A) chief diplomat 
B) head of state 
C) commander in chief 
D) chief legislator 
E) chief executive

Question 7

The ability to _____ gives Congress an advantage over the president.

Accepted Answer

A) grant reprieves and pardons 
B) regulate foreign and interstate commerce 
C) influence public opinions 
D) deal with national crises 
E) make decisions in foreign affairs 
A) grant reprieves and pardons 
B) regulate foreign and interstate commerce 
C) influence public opinions 
D) deal with national crises 
E) make decisions in foreign affairs

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of presidential succession in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The Twenty-second Amendment addresses the question of how the vice president should fill a vacant presidency. 
B) If the president becomes incapable of carrying out necessary duties while in office, the Senate elects a new president from among its members. 
C) In the event of the death or resignation of the president, the president's son or daughter is appointed the next president. 
D) The vice president is in a position to become the nation's chief executive should the president die, be impeached and convicted, or resign the presidential office. 
E) If the vice president temporarily fills the office of president, a hundred percent vote of both chambers of Congress is required for the vice president to remain acting president. 
A) The Twenty-second Amendment addresses the question of how the vice president should fill a vacant presidency. 
B) If the president becomes incapable of carrying out necessary duties while in office, the Senate elects a new president from among its members. 
C) In the event of the death or resignation of the president, the president's son or daughter is appointed the next president. 
D) The vice president is in a position to become the nation's chief executive should the president die, be impeached and convicted, or resign the presidential office. 
E) If the vice president temporarily fills the office of president, a hundred percent vote of both chambers of Congress is required for the vice president to remain acting president.

Question 9

In addition to the powers explicitly granted by the Constitution, the president also has _____ that are necessary to carry out the specific responsibilities of the president as set forth in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) legislative powers 
B) executive powers 
C) supremacy powers 
D) inherent powers 
E) hereditary powers 
A) legislative powers 
B) executive powers 
C) supremacy powers 
D) inherent powers 
E) hereditary powers

Question 10

Martha Jenkins publicly endorsed James Farrell in his presidential campaign. After winning the presidential election, Farrell appointed Jenkins as the Secretary of Commerce to reward her for her support. In this scenario, Farrell indulged in the practice of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) whistleblowing 
B) sponsorship 
C) negotiation 
D) patronage 
E) diplomacy 
A) whistleblowing 
B) sponsorship 
C) negotiation 
D) patronage 
E) diplomacy

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of an executive order?

Accepted Answer

A) It is also called a pocket veto. 
B) It is issued by Congress with the approval of the president. 
C) It is not an inherent power of the president. 
D) It is rarely issued by the president. 
E) It has the force of law. 
A) It is also called a pocket veto. 
B) It is issued by Congress with the approval of the president. 
C) It is not an inherent power of the president. 
D) It is rarely issued by the president. 
E) It has the force of law.

Question 12

Which of the following is a difference between a treaty and an executive agreement?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement requires approval from the House of Representatives. 
B) Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement does not deal with foreign affairs. 
C) Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement is not initiated by the president. 
D) Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate. 
E) Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement does not require Senate approval. 
A) Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement requires approval from the House of Representatives. 
B) Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement does not deal with foreign affairs. 
C) Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement is not initiated by the president. 
D) Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate. 
E) Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement does not require Senate approval.

Question 13

_____ is the personal office of the president of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) The White House Office 
B) The Presidential Townhouse 
C) The Executive Residence 
D) Camp David 
E) The Office of Administration 
A) The White House Office 
B) The Presidential Townhouse 
C) The Executive Residence 
D) Camp David 
E) The Office of Administration

Question 14

A deadly flood in the district of Estrye in Selvedia has caused massive destruction. Thousands of people have lost their lives. The president of Selvedia has declared a national emergency and ordered rescue operations to help survivors. If such a situation were to arise in the United States, the president would be performing the role of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) chief executive 
B) commander in chief 
C) chief legislator 
D) head of state 
E) chief diplomat 
A) chief executive 
B) commander in chief 
C) chief legislator 
D) head of state 
E) chief diplomat

Question 15

Elected officials often indulge in the practice of patronage because they:

Accepted Answer

A) need money to pay national debts. 
B) are beholden to the party members who put them in office. 
C) are required to appoint Congress members from the members of the winning team. 
D) prefer to be diplomatic in their approach. 
E) are the de facto leaders of their political parties. 
A) need money to pay national debts. 
B) are beholden to the party members who put them in office. 
C) are required to appoint Congress members from the members of the winning team. 
D) prefer to be diplomatic in their approach. 
E) are the de facto leaders of their political parties.

Question 16

A pocket veto results if:

Accepted Answer

A) the president does not send a bill back to Congress within ten congressional working days. 
B) the president sends a bill back to Congress after rejecting just one item in the bill on the grounds of constitutionality. 
C) Congress overrides a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by the members present in each chamber within ten congressional working days. 
D) the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president. 
E) Congress revises a bill after a presidential veto and the president approves the revised bill within ten congressional working days. 
A) the president does not send a bill back to Congress within ten congressional working days. 
B) the president sends a bill back to Congress after rejecting just one item in the bill on the grounds of constitutionality. 
C) Congress overrides a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by the members present in each chamber within ten congressional working days. 
D) the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president. 
E) Congress revises a bill after a presidential veto and the president approves the revised bill within ten congressional working days.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of a treaty?

Accepted Answer

A) The president has the sole power to negotiate and sign a treaty with another country. 
B) A treaty is a formal agreement between the president and Congress. 
C) If a treaty is approved by the House of Representatives, it becomes law. 
D) A treaty is effective only with a hundred percent vote from the president's political party. 
E) A treaty can only be approved by the chief justice of the United States. 
A) The president has the sole power to negotiate and sign a treaty with another country. 
B) A treaty is a formal agreement between the president and Congress. 
C) If a treaty is approved by the House of Representatives, it becomes law. 
D) A treaty is effective only with a hundred percent vote from the president's political party. 
E) A treaty can only be approved by the chief justice of the United States.

Question 18

The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty aimed at prohibiting:

Accepted Answer

A) secret international agreements with other countries. 
B) the testing of nuclear weapons. 
C) genetic testing on humans. 
D) research studies based on animal testing. 
E) the misuse of presidential power. 
A) secret international agreements with other countries. 
B) the testing of nuclear weapons. 
C) genetic testing on humans. 
D) research studies based on animal testing. 
E) the misuse of presidential power.

Question 19

The president of the United States is invited to the NBA (National Basketball Association)opening ceremony to shoot the first ball into the basket and declare the basketball season open. In this scenario, the president will be fulfilling the role of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) chief executive 
B) commander in chief 
C) chief legislator 
D) head of state 
E) chief diplomat 
A) chief executive 
B) commander in chief 
C) chief legislator 
D) head of state 
E) chief diplomat

Question 20

In the context of American political history, which of the following statements is true of the religion of presidential candidates?

Accepted Answer

A) For most of American history, presidential candidates were Greek Orthodox Christians. 
B) Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis was a member of the Latter-Day Saints, commonly called the Mormons. 
C) In 1928, Democrat Al Smith became the first Protestant to run for president on a major-party ticket. 
D) In 1960, Democrat John F. Kennedy was elected as the first Catholic president. 
E) In 2012, two of the top three finishers in the Republican primaries were Protestants. 
A) For most of American history, presidential candidates were Greek Orthodox Christians. 
B) Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis was a member of the Latter-Day Saints, commonly called the Mormons. 
C) In 1928, Democrat Al Smith became the first Protestant to run for president on a major-party ticket. 
D) In 1960, Democrat John F. Kennedy was elected as the first Catholic president. 
E) In 2012, two of the top three finishers in the Republican primaries were Protestants.

In the context of presidential and vice-presidential vacancies in the United States, discuss the provisions of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution.

The president has the advantage over Congress in:

Which of the following amendments addresses the question of how the president should fill a vacant vice presidency?

Which of the following statements is true of the president's veto power?

Critics of the Obama administration believe that the czar system:

As _____, the president of the United States can veto a bill passed by Congress and can call special sessions of Congress.

The ability to _____ gives Congress an advantage over the president.

Which of the following statements is true of presidential succession in the United States?

In addition to the powers explicitly granted by the Constitution, the president also has _____ that are necessary to carry out the specific responsibilities of the president as set forth in the Constitution.

Martha Jenkins publicly endorsed James Farrell in his presidential campaign. After winning the presidential election, Farrell appointed Jenkins as the Secretary of Commerce to reward her for her support. In this scenario, Farrell indulged in the practice of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of an executive order?

Which of the following is a difference between a treaty and an executive agreement?

_____ is the personal office of the president of the United States.

Elected officials often indulge in the practice of patronage because they:

A pocket veto results if:

Which of the following statements is true of a treaty?

The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty aimed at prohibiting:

The president of the United States is invited to the NBA (National Basketball Association)opening ceremony to shoot the first ball into the basket and declare the basketball season open. In this scenario, the president will be fulfilling the role of _____.

In the context of American political history, which of the following statements is true of the religion of presidential candidates?

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Exam 12: The Presidency

In the context of presidential and vice-presidential vacancies in the United States, discuss the provisions of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution.

The president has the advantage over Congress in:

Which of the following amendments addresses the question of how the president should fill a vacant vice presidency?

Which of the following statements is true of the president's veto power?

Critics of the Obama administration believe that the czar system:

As _____, the president of the United States can veto a bill passed by Congress and can call special sessions of Congress.

The ability to _____ gives Congress an advantage over the president.

Which of the following statements is true of presidential succession in the United States?

In addition to the powers explicitly granted by the Constitution, the president also has _____ that are necessary to carry out the specific responsibilities of the president as set forth in the Constitution.

Martha Jenkins publicly endorsed James Farrell in his presidential campaign. After winning the presidential election, Farrell appointed Jenkins as the Secretary of Commerce to reward her for her support. In this scenario, Farrell indulged in the practice of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of an executive order?

Which of the following is a difference between a treaty and an executive agreement?

_____ is the personal office of the president of the United States.

Elected officials often indulge in the practice of patronage because they:

A pocket veto results if:

Which of the following statements is true of a treaty?

The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty aimed at prohibiting:

The president of the United States is invited to the NBA (National Basketball Association)opening ceremony to shoot the first ball into the basket and declare the basketball season open. In this scenario, the president will be fulfilling the role of _____.

In the context of American political history, which of the following statements is true of the religion of presidential candidates?

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Bureaucracy

The Judiaciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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