Exam 12: The Presidency

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

Who among the following was one of the conspiracy theorists called "birthers" who claimed that President Barack Obama was not a natural-born U.S. citizen?

In the context of the American system of government, describe the advantages Congress has over the president.

The National Security Council is the president's link to his or her key foreign and military advisers.

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

A difference between a treaty and an executive agreement is that unlike a treaty, an executive agreement:

According to Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution, to become the president of the United States, a person must:

The state of Zeslea in Athnerla is hit by an earthquake of magnitude 6.8. Houses are destroyed, lives are lost, and all communication links are disrupted. If such a national crisis were to occur in the United States, the _____ will have the power to make decisions and present the state's plight to other nations.

The youngest person to hold the presidential office was _____, who became president in 1901 at the age of forty-two.

The youngest person elected president was _____, who assumed the presidency at the age of forty-three.

Discuss the U.S. president's veto power.

In 1973, Gerald Ford became the first appointed _________ of the United States after Spiro Agnew was forced to resign. A) vice president B) speaker C) chief justice D) secretary of defense

Which of the following duties is performed by the president of the United States as head of state?

The U.S. president travels at all times with a briefcase called the "football." Which of the following best describes the contents of the "football"?

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

The president's power to grant a pardon serves as a check on _____.

The _________ to the U.S. Constitution states that when the president believes that he or she is incapable of performing the duties of the office, he or she must inform Congress in writing of this fact. A) Fifth Amendment B) Twenty-fifth Amendment C) Nineteenth Amendment D) Twenty-seventh Amendment

The _________, signed by America and Russia in December 2010, reduced by half the number of nuclear missiles in both countries and provided for inspections. A) Pactum Warmundi B) Trans-Pacific Partnership C) New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty D) Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

Identify a true statement about the ratification of a treaty.

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