Question 1

Identify a true statement about the White House Office.

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the White House staff members are also members of the president's official cabinet. 
B)  The White House Office consists of an informal group of unofficial advisers to the president. 
C)  The White House staff screens the questions, issues, and problems that people present to the president. 
D)  The White House Office excludes the staff of the president's spouse. 
E)  Of all the executive staff agencies, the White House Office has the least contact with the president. 
A)  All of the White House staff members are also members of the president's official cabinet. 
B)  The White House Office consists of an informal group of unofficial advisers to the president. 
C)  The White House staff screens the questions, issues, and problems that people present to the president. 
D)  The White House Office excludes the staff of the president's spouse. 
E)  Of all the executive staff agencies, the White House Office has the least contact with the president. C

Question 2

_________ was the first president to define the presidential power to appoint and remove officials of the federal government. 
A) Jimmy Carter 
B) Abraham Lincoln 
C) George Washington 
D) Thomas Jefferson

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 3

Identify a perk associated with the presidency of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  The president can start his or her own for-profit ventures. 
B)  The president need not pay for the tuition of his or her children. 
C)  The president is exempt from paying federal taxes. 
D)  The president need not pay for his or her personal expenses. 
E)  The president enjoys the use of the White House. 
A)  The president can start his or her own for-profit ventures. 
B)  The president need not pay for the tuition of his or her children. 
C)  The president is exempt from paying federal taxes. 
D)  The president need not pay for his or her personal expenses. 
E)  The president enjoys the use of the White House. E

Question 4

Only the president has the power to pass legislation and appropriate budgetary money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In case both the president and the vice president die, resign, or are disabled, the _________ directs that the Speaker of the House of Representatives will act as president on her or his resignation as Speaker and as representative. 
A) Civil Rights Act of 1964 
B) Succession Act of 1947 
C) Uniform Transfer of Litigation Act of 1991 
D) Judiciary Act of 1925

Accepted Answer

Succession

Question 6

In appointing James Mattis as the Secretary of Defense of the United States, President Donald Trump exercised his role as the nation's _____.

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

President Cooper is a strong advocate of free higher education for all. In an attempt to gain favor from the masses for his legislative agenda, he has been appearing on several news channels to talk about the importance of higher education in the country. He even appeared on an episode of "Child Speak," an educational television show for children, to express his vision. From President Cooper's actions, it is evident that he is employing a strategy known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  going public. 
B)  going out. 
C)  microtargeting. 
D)  filibustering. 
E)  a blanket primary. 
A)  going public. 
B)  going out. 
C)  microtargeting. 
D)  filibustering. 
E)  a blanket primary.

Question 8

Article II of the U.S. Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the _________. 
A) chief justice of the United States 
B) the Supreme Court of the United States 
C) president of the United States 
D) United States Congress

Accepted Answer

president

Question 9

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)  I f 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)  I f 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 10

Explain the roles of the president as commander in chief and head of state in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The U.S. Constitution

Question 11

Identify a true statement about the president's power to influence the country's economy.

Accepted Answer

A)  The president's ability to control the level of economic activity is not subject to any limits. 
B)  The president must go public to influence the economy of the country. 
C)  Each year, the president sends Congress a suggested budget about the amounts of money the government will need for its programs. 
D)  The president sends the President's Finance Report , which recommends ways to improve the nation's economy, to Congress. 
E)  Every two years, the president sends a suggested budget report that presents the current state of the nation ' s economy to his political party. 
A)  The president's ability to control the level of economic activity is not subject to any limits. 
B)  The president must go public to influence the economy of the country. 
C)  Each year, the president sends Congress a suggested budget about the amounts of money the government will need for its programs. 
D)  The president sends the President's Finance Report , which recommends ways to improve the nation's economy, to Congress. 
E)  Every two years, the president sends a suggested budget report that presents the current state of the nation ' s economy to his political party.

Question 12

Which of the following duties is performed by the president as the nation's chief diplomat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Handling national emergencies during peacetime 
B)  Suggesting a budget to Congress and submitting the annual economic report 
C)  Leading the nation's armed forces 
D)  Serving as the ceremonial head of the government 
E)  Recognizing and interacting with foreign governments 
A)  Handling national emergencies during peacetime 
B)  Suggesting a budget to Congress and submitting the annual economic report 
C)  Leading the nation's armed forces 
D)  Serving as the ceremonial head of the government 
E)  Recognizing and interacting with foreign governments

Question 13

In the context of the American system of government, which of the following statements is true of the president and members of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both have a common national focus. 
B)  Both face different election cycles. 
C)  Both have similar constituencies. 
D)  Neither has the power to appropriate budgetary money. 
E)  Neither has the power to set foreign policies. 
A)  Both have a common national focus. 
B)  Both face different election cycles. 
C)  Both have similar constituencies. 
D)  Neither has the power to appropriate budgetary money. 
E)  Neither has the power to set foreign policies.

Question 14

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 15

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires the president to:

Accepted Answer

A)  take the prior approval of the Senate before signing any executive agreement. 
B)  obtain a two-thirds vote of the Senate before declaring war. 
C)  notify Congress within forty-eight hours of deploying troops. 
D)  declare war without congressional approval if it is deemed necessary. 
E)  inform Congress within sixty days of making an executive agreement. 
A)  take the prior approval of the Senate before signing any executive agreement. 
B)  obtain a two-thirds vote of the Senate before declaring war. 
C)  notify Congress within forty-eight hours of deploying troops. 
D)  declare war without congressional approval if it is deemed necessary. 
E)  inform Congress within sixty days of making an executive agreement.

Question 16

As _____, the president of the United States enforces laws and federal court decisions, along with treaties approved by the United States.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Even when Congress puts all of its persuasive powers to work in achieving a legislative agenda, the president still retains the ultimate lawmaking authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

The president of a country releases a former colleague from criminal punishment . The colleague had been charged with treason. Which of the following presidential powers is illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  The power to influence the Supreme Court 
B)  The power to persuade other parties 
C)  The power to veto bills 
D)  The power to grant pardons 
E)  The power to sign statements 
A)  The power to influence the Supreme Court 
B)  The power to persuade other parties 
C)  The power to veto bills 
D)  The power to grant pardons 
E)  The power to sign statements

Question 20

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

Identify a true statement about the White House Office.

_________ was the first president to define the presidential power to appoint and remove officials of the federal government. A) Jimmy Carter B) Abraham Lincoln C) George Washington D) Thomas Jefferson

Identify a perk associated with the presidency of the United States.

Only the president has the power to pass legislation and appropriate budgetary money.

In appointing James Mattis as the Secretary of Defense of the United States, President Donald Trump exercised his role as the nation's _____.

Article II of the U.S. Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the _________. A) chief justice of the United States B) the Supreme Court of the United States C) president of the United States D) United States Congress

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

Explain the roles of the president as commander in chief and head of state in the United States.

Identify a true statement about the president's power to influence the country's economy.

Which of the following duties is performed by the president as the nation's chief diplomat?

In the context of the American system of government, which of the following statements is true of the president and members of Congress?

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

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires the president to:

As _____, the president of the United States enforces laws and federal court decisions, along with treaties approved by the United States.

Even when Congress puts all of its persuasive powers to work in achieving a legislative agenda, the president still retains the ultimate lawmaking authority.

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

The president of a country releases a former colleague from criminal punishment . The colleague had been charged with treason. Which of the following presidential powers is illustrated in this scenario?

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Exam 12: The Presidency

Identify a true statement about the White House Office.

_________ was the first president to define the presidential power to appoint and remove officials of the federal government. A) Jimmy Carter B) Abraham Lincoln C) George Washington D) Thomas Jefferson

Identify a perk associated with the presidency of the United States.

Only the president has the power to pass legislation and appropriate budgetary money.

In appointing James Mattis as the Secretary of Defense of the United States, President Donald Trump exercised his role as the nation's _____.

Article II of the U.S. Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the _________. A) chief justice of the United States B) the Supreme Court of the United States C) president of the United States D) United States Congress

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

Explain the roles of the president as commander in chief and head of state in the United States.

Identify a true statement about the president's power to influence the country's economy.

Which of the following duties is performed by the president as the nation's chief diplomat?

In the context of the American system of government, which of the following statements is true of the president and members of Congress?

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

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires the president to:

As _____, the president of the United States enforces laws and federal court decisions, along with treaties approved by the United States.

Even when Congress puts all of its persuasive powers to work in achieving a legislative agenda, the president still retains the ultimate lawmaking authority.

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

The president of a country releases a former colleague from criminal punishment . The colleague had been charged with treason. Which of the following presidential powers is illustrated in this scenario?

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 Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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