Question 1

Which president mounted an aggressive campaign to scale back federal programs that provided benefits to individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Franklin Delano Roosevelt 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  Lyndon Johnson 
D)  Richard Nixon 
E)  Ronald Reagan 
A)  Franklin Delano Roosevelt 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  Lyndon Johnson 
D)  Richard Nixon 
E)  Ronald Reagan E

Question 2

Typically, _________ instruct federal employees to take a specific action or implement a policy in a particular way.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive orders 
B)  military orders 
C)  presidential platforms 
D)  proclamations 
E)  signing statements 
A)  executive orders 
B)  military orders 
C)  presidential platforms 
D)  proclamations 
E)  signing statements A

Question 3

Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution states that the president must be at least 35 years old, a resident of the United States for at least fourteen years, and be

Accepted Answer

A)  a natural-born citizen. 
B)  a naturalized citizen. 
C)  an officer in the military. 
D)  male. 
E)  a former legislator at either the state or federal level. 
A)  a natural-born citizen. 
B)  a naturalized citizen. 
C)  an officer in the military. 
D)  male. 
E)  a former legislator at either the state or federal level. A

Question 4

In the twenty-first century, the United States has been involved in major military conflicts in

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia and China. 
B)  Iran and Syria. 
C)  Iraq and Afghanistan. 
D)  Libya and Egypt. 
E)  Crimea and Madagascar. 
A)  Russia and China. 
B)  Iran and Syria. 
C)  Iraq and Afghanistan. 
D)  Libya and Egypt. 
E)  Crimea and Madagascar.

Question 5

Who was the first vice president to assume office under the provisions of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gerald Ford 
B)  John Tyler 
C)  Spiro Agnew 
D)  George H.W. Bush 
E)  Harry Truman 
A)  Gerald Ford 
B)  John Tyler 
C)  Spiro Agnew 
D)  George H.W. Bush 
E)  Harry Truman

Question 6

When a president signs a bill into law, the present can issue _________, written remarks that reflect the president's interpretation of the law, although they are not required or authorized by the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive orders 
B)  military orders 
C)  presidential directives 
D)  proclamations 
E)  signing statements 
A)  executive orders 
B)  military orders 
C)  presidential directives 
D)  proclamations 
E)  signing statements

Question 7

In October 1973, Congress passed the _________ stating that the president cannot send troops into military conflict for more than sixty days without seeking a formal declaration of war from Congress.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Security Act 
B)  Omnibus Act 
C)  Paris Peace Accords 
D)  Tonkin Gulf Resolution 
E)  War Powers Act 
A)  National Security Act 
B)  Omnibus Act 
C)  Paris Peace Accords 
D)  Tonkin Gulf Resolution 
E)  War Powers Act

Question 8

Which president used a combination of executive orders, proclamations and military orders to enforce the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in Little Rock, Arkansas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Harry S Truman 
B)  Richard M. Nixon 
C)  Dwight D. Eisenhower 
D)  John F. Kennedy 
E)  Lyndon B. Johnson 
A)  Harry S Truman 
B)  Richard M. Nixon 
C)  Dwight D. Eisenhower 
D)  John F. Kennedy 
E)  Lyndon B. Johnson

Question 9

In the role of ________, a president is the public face and authority behind U.S. foreign policy decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  head of state 
B)  judicial nominator 
C)  constitutional monarch 
D)  chief legislator 
E)  commander in chief 
A)  head of state 
B)  judicial nominator 
C)  constitutional monarch 
D)  chief legislator 
E)  commander in chief

Question 10

Detail the differences between executive orders and signing statements.

Accepted Answer

Executive orders and signing statements

Question 11

Explain the current order of succession when the president is removed from office by death, resignation, or inability to perform the duties of the office.

Accepted Answer

The current order of succession when the

Question 12

When a president issues full forgiveness for a crime committed, it is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  commutation. 
B)  absolution. 
C)  habeas corpus. 
D)  pardon. 
E)  writ of certiorari. 
A)  commutation. 
B)  absolution. 
C)  habeas corpus. 
D)  pardon. 
E)  writ of certiorari.

Question 13

Explain the pardoning power of the president.

Accepted Answer

The pardoning power of the president is

Question 14

Until John Kennedy was elected in 1960, all presidents were from a _________ background.

Accepted Answer

A)  Baptist 
B)  Catholic 
C)  Lutheran 
D)  non-religious 
E)  Protestant 
A)  Baptist 
B)  Catholic 
C)  Lutheran 
D)  non-religious 
E)  Protestant

Question 15

What role did Vietnam play in the passage of the War Powers Act?

Accepted Answer

Vietnam played a critical role in the pa

Question 16

Recall the different types of presidential directives.

Accepted Answer

Presidential directives are a form of ex

Question 17

What constitutional responsibilities does the vice president have?

Accepted Answer

The Vice President of the United States

Question 18

In dealings with foreign nations, the president has the power to

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiate and sign treaties. 
B)  directly order the Senate to ratify treaties. 
C)  sign and ratify treaties. 
D)  negotiate environmental regulations, human rights accords and trade policies, but not military alliances. 
E)  negotiate military alliances and human rights accords, but not trade policies. 
A)  negotiate and sign treaties. 
B)  directly order the Senate to ratify treaties. 
C)  sign and ratify treaties. 
D)  negotiate environmental regulations, human rights accords and trade policies, but not military alliances. 
E)  negotiate military alliances and human rights accords, but not trade policies.

Question 19

During the course of the nineteenth century, the job of the chief executive grew accordingly but, remained essentially focused on _________and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expansion; domestic policy 
B)  national defense; economic growth 
C)  economic growth; technological growth 
D)  social issues; educational opportunities 
E)  national defense; illegal immigration 
A)  expansion; domestic policy 
B)  national defense; economic growth 
C)  economic growth; technological growth 
D)  social issues; educational opportunities 
E)  national defense; illegal immigration

Question 20

What's the purpose of having a State of the Union address? Has it evolved over time?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the State of the Union ad

Which president mounted an aggressive campaign to scale back federal programs that provided benefits to individuals?

Typically, _________ instruct federal employees to take a specific action or implement a policy in a particular way.

Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution states that the president must be at least 35 years old, a resident of the United States for at least fourteen years, and be

In the twenty-first century, the United States has been involved in major military conflicts in

Who was the first vice president to assume office under the provisions of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment?

When a president signs a bill into law, the present can issue _________, written remarks that reflect the president's interpretation of the law, although they are not required or authorized by the Constitution.

In October 1973, Congress passed the _________ stating that the president cannot send troops into military conflict for more than sixty days without seeking a formal declaration of war from Congress.

Which president used a combination of executive orders, proclamations and military orders to enforce the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in Little Rock, Arkansas?

In the role of ________, a president is the public face and authority behind U.S. foreign policy decisions.

Detail the differences between executive orders and signing statements.

Explain the current order of succession when the president is removed from office by death, resignation, or inability to perform the duties of the office.

When a president issues full forgiveness for a crime committed, it is called a(n)

Explain the pardoning power of the president.

Until John Kennedy was elected in 1960, all presidents were from a _________ background.

What role did Vietnam play in the passage of the War Powers Act?

Recall the different types of presidential directives.

What constitutional responsibilities does the vice president have?

In dealings with foreign nations, the president has the power to

During the course of the nineteenth century, the job of the chief executive grew accordingly but, remained essentially focused on _and __.

What's the purpose of having a State of the Union address? Has it evolved over time?

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic Domestic and Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 13: The Presidency

Which president mounted an aggressive campaign to scale back federal programs that provided benefits to individuals?

Typically, _________ instruct federal employees to take a specific action or implement a policy in a particular way.

Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution states that the president must be at least 35 years old, a resident of the United States for at least fourteen years, and be

In the twenty-first century, the United States has been involved in major military conflicts in

Who was the first vice president to assume office under the provisions of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment?

When a president signs a bill into law, the present can issue _________, written remarks that reflect the president's interpretation of the law, although they are not required or authorized by the Constitution.

In October 1973, Congress passed the _________ stating that the president cannot send troops into military conflict for more than sixty days without seeking a formal declaration of war from Congress.

Which president used a combination of executive orders, proclamations and military orders to enforce the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in Little Rock, Arkansas?

In the role of ________, a president is the public face and authority behind U.S. foreign policy decisions.

Detail the differences between executive orders and signing statements.

Explain the current order of succession when the president is removed from office by death, resignation, or inability to perform the duties of the office.

When a president issues full forgiveness for a crime committed, it is called a(n)

Explain the pardoning power of the president.

Until John Kennedy was elected in 1960, all presidents were from a _________ background.

What role did Vietnam play in the passage of the War Powers Act?

Recall the different types of presidential directives.

What constitutional responsibilities does the vice president have?

In dealings with foreign nations, the president has the power to

During the course of the nineteenth century, the job of the chief executive grew accordingly but, remained essentially focused on _________and __________.

What's the purpose of having a State of the Union address? Has it evolved over time?

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic Domestic and Foreign Policy

Filters

During the course of the nineteenth century, the job of the chief executive grew accordingly but, remained essentially focused on _and __.