Question 1

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, President Bush claimed exemption from the _________ rules on the treatment and detainment of prisoners.

Accepted Answer

A)  Geneva Convention 
B)  Paris Peace Accords 
C)  Tonkin Gulf Resolution 
D)  Vienna Convention 
E)  War Powers Act 
A)  Geneva Convention 
B)  Paris Peace Accords 
C)  Tonkin Gulf Resolution 
D)  Vienna Convention 
E)  War Powers Act

Question 2

Discuss the struggle between the president and Congress over the military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Accepted Answer

The struggle between the president and C

Question 3

Explain the War Powers Act and the restrictions it puts on presidents. Do you think this act is necessary today?

Accepted Answer

The War Powers Act, also known as the Wa

Question 4

To counter the power of the veto, the Framers gave Congress the veto _________, the power to overturn a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber.

Accepted Answer

A)  approval 
B)  commutation 
C)  override 
D)  proclamation 
E)  veto 
A)  approval 
B)  commutation 
C)  override 
D)  proclamation 
E)  veto

Question 5

Because a president in a second term cannot seek reelection, the president is commonly referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow dog. 
B)  cooked duck. 
C)  cooked goose. 
D)  lame duck. 
E)  dead dog. 
A)  yellow dog. 
B)  cooked duck. 
C)  cooked goose. 
D)  lame duck. 
E)  dead dog.

Question 6

Where does the process of removal begin for the president, vice president, and all civil officers (including cabinet secretaries and federal judges)?

Accepted Answer

A)  House of Representatives 
B)  Senate 
C)  executive branch 
D)  Supreme Court 
E)  federal district court 
A)  House of Representatives 
B)  Senate 
C)  executive branch 
D)  Supreme Court 
E)  federal district court

Question 7

If impeachment proceedings are initiated, who holds the trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  House of Representatives 
B)  Senate 
C)  Senate Judiciary Committee 
D)  Supreme Court 
E)  Special Prosecutor 
A)  House of Representatives 
B)  Senate 
C)  Senate Judiciary Committee 
D)  Supreme Court 
E)  Special Prosecutor

Question 8

When President George W. Bush recognized the independence of Kosovo, he was exercising the power of the president to

Accepted Answer

A)  join a league of nations. 
B)  uphold international law. 
C)  solely establish foreign policy. 
D)  serve as commander in chief. 
E)  recognize the legitimacy of foreign regimes. 
A)  join a league of nations. 
B)  uphold international law. 
C)  solely establish foreign policy. 
D)  serve as commander in chief. 
E)  recognize the legitimacy of foreign regimes.

Question 9

What is it called if the president shortens a federal prison sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme clemency 
B)  commutation 
C)  pardon 
D)  forgiveness 
E)  presidential directive 
A)  extreme clemency 
B)  commutation 
C)  pardon 
D)  forgiveness 
E)  presidential directive

Question 10

Discuss the types of veto power the president has, and what checks Congress has if the president exercises the veto.

Accepted Answer

The president has two types of veto powe

Question 11

As vice president under President Obama, Joe Biden

Accepted Answer

A)  kept his personal policy agenda to himself. 
B)  was mostly relegated to a ceremonial role. 
C)  was the key figure in overseeing U.S. involvement in the Gulf War. 
D)  did not appear to play a substantial role. 
E)  was given significant responsibility for foreign affairs. 
A)  kept his personal policy agenda to himself. 
B)  was mostly relegated to a ceremonial role. 
C)  was the key figure in overseeing U.S. involvement in the Gulf War. 
D)  did not appear to play a substantial role. 
E)  was given significant responsibility for foreign affairs.

Question 12

A powerful tool that the president can use to influence legislation is

Accepted Answer

A)  executive privilege. 
B)  omnibus bills. 
C)  the fireside chat. 
D)  the State of the Union address. 
E)  a whistle-stop tour. 
A)  executive privilege. 
B)  omnibus bills. 
C)  the fireside chat. 
D)  the State of the Union address. 
E)  a whistle-stop tour.

Question 13

What do Americans expect from the spouse of the president?

Accepted Answer

Americans often have various expectation

Question 14

The president has the power to _________ bills passed by Congress before they become law by refusing to sign them and sending them back to the chamber in which they originated with his objections.

Accepted Answer

A)  approve 
B)  commute 
C)  override 
D)  proclaim 
E)  veto 
A)  approve 
B)  commute 
C)  override 
D)  proclaim 
E)  veto

Question 15

At the highest level of federal office, two presidents-_________ and _________-have been impeached, but neither was convicted by the Senate, and both remained in office.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill Clinton; Andrew Jackson 
B)  Andrew Johnson; Bill Clinton 
C)  Thomas Jefferson; Andrew Johnson 
D)  Richard Nixon; Bill Clinton 
E)  Lyndon Johnson; Richard Nixon 
A)  Bill Clinton; Andrew Jackson 
B)  Andrew Johnson; Bill Clinton 
C)  Thomas Jefferson; Andrew Johnson 
D)  Richard Nixon; Bill Clinton 
E)  Lyndon Johnson; Richard Nixon

Question 16

Who does the Constitution give the power to declare war?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress 
B)  president 
C)  states 
D)  Supreme Court 
E)  Secretary of Defense 
A)  Congress 
B)  president 
C)  states 
D)  Supreme Court 
E)  Secretary of Defense

Question 17

What characterizes an imperial presidency?

Accepted Answer

An imperial presidency is characterized

Question 18

Presidents have been able to expand the power of the executive branch through the __________ provision in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  "necessary and proper clause" 
B)  "general vestment of executive authority" 
C)  "take Care that Laws be faithfully executed" 
D)  "appointment of federal officials and judges" 
E)  "presidential powers" 
A)  "necessary and proper clause" 
B)  "general vestment of executive authority" 
C)  "take Care that Laws be faithfully executed" 
D)  "appointment of federal officials and judges" 
E)  "presidential powers"

Question 19

An automatic veto that occurs when Congress goes out of session within ten days of submitting a bill to the president and then the president has not signed it, is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  veto. 
B)  omnibus bill. 
C)  pocket veto. 
D)  override. 
E)  entitlement. 
A)  veto. 
B)  omnibus bill. 
C)  pocket veto. 
D)  override. 
E)  entitlement.

Question 20

Describe the "two presidencies" that are suggested by the scholar Aaron Wildavsky.

Accepted Answer

The "two presidencies" theory, proposed

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, President Bush claimed exemption from the _________ rules on the treatment and detainment of prisoners.

Discuss the struggle between the president and Congress over the military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Explain the War Powers Act and the restrictions it puts on presidents. Do you think this act is necessary today?

To counter the power of the veto, the Framers gave Congress the veto _________, the power to overturn a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber.

Because a president in a second term cannot seek reelection, the president is commonly referred to as a

Where does the process of removal begin for the president, vice president, and all civil officers (including cabinet secretaries and federal judges)?

If impeachment proceedings are initiated, who holds the trial?

When President George W. Bush recognized the independence of Kosovo, he was exercising the power of the president to

What is it called if the president shortens a federal prison sentence?

Discuss the types of veto power the president has, and what checks Congress has if the president exercises the veto.

As vice president under President Obama, Joe Biden

A powerful tool that the president can use to influence legislation is

What do Americans expect from the spouse of the president?

The president has the power to _________ bills passed by Congress before they become law by refusing to sign them and sending them back to the chamber in which they originated with his objections.

At the highest level of federal office, two presidents-_ and _-have been impeached, but neither was convicted by the Senate, and both remained in office.

Who does the Constitution give the power to declare war?

What characterizes an imperial presidency?

Presidents have been able to expand the power of the executive branch through the __________ provision in the Constitution.

An automatic veto that occurs when Congress goes out of session within ten days of submitting a bill to the president and then the president has not signed it, is known as a(n)

Describe the "two presidencies" that are suggested by the scholar Aaron Wildavsky.

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Exam 13: The Presidency

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, President Bush claimed exemption from the _________ rules on the treatment and detainment of prisoners.

Discuss the struggle between the president and Congress over the military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Explain the War Powers Act and the restrictions it puts on presidents. Do you think this act is necessary today?

To counter the power of the veto, the Framers gave Congress the veto _________, the power to overturn a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber.

Because a president in a second term cannot seek reelection, the president is commonly referred to as a

Where does the process of removal begin for the president, vice president, and all civil officers (including cabinet secretaries and federal judges)?

If impeachment proceedings are initiated, who holds the trial?

When President George W. Bush recognized the independence of Kosovo, he was exercising the power of the president to

What is it called if the president shortens a federal prison sentence?

Discuss the types of veto power the president has, and what checks Congress has if the president exercises the veto.

As vice president under President Obama, Joe Biden

A powerful tool that the president can use to influence legislation is

What do Americans expect from the spouse of the president?

The president has the power to _________ bills passed by Congress before they become law by refusing to sign them and sending them back to the chamber in which they originated with his objections.

At the highest level of federal office, two presidents-_________ and _________-have been impeached, but neither was convicted by the Senate, and both remained in office.

Who does the Constitution give the power to declare war?

What characterizes an imperial presidency?

Presidents have been able to expand the power of the executive branch through the __________ provision in the Constitution.

An automatic veto that occurs when Congress goes out of session within ten days of submitting a bill to the president and then the president has not signed it, is known as a(n)

Describe the "two presidencies" that are suggested by the scholar Aaron Wildavsky.

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

At the highest level of federal office, two presidents-_ and _-have been impeached, but neither was convicted by the Senate, and both remained in office.