Question 1

Describe four major duties and/or powers the Constitution conveys on the president.

Accepted Answer

1. Commander-in-Chief of the military: The Constitution grants the president the power to serve as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, giving them the authority to make key military decisions and lead the country's defense efforts.

2. Executive powers: The president is responsible for executing and enforcing the laws of the land, as well as overseeing the various executive branch agencies and departments. This includes the power to appoint and remove key officials, issue executive orders, and negotiate treaties with foreign nations.

3. Veto power: The president has the authority to veto legislation passed by Congress, effectively blocking a bill from becoming law unless Congress overrides the veto with a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate.

4. Diplomatic powers: The president serves as the chief diplomat of the United States, representing the country in international relations and negotiations. This includes the power to make treaties with other nations, appoint ambassadors, and conduct foreign policy on behalf of the United States.

Question 2

When President Lincoln instituted a blockade of southern ports,thereby committing an act of war,he did so

Accepted Answer

A) under his constitutional power as commander in chief. 
B) under emergency powers granted by the Constitution. 
C) under his constitutional power to tax and spend for the general welfare. 
D) by claiming inherent powers to preserve the Union. 
E) constitutionally with the authority of Congress. 
A) under his constitutional power as commander in chief. 
B) under emergency powers granted by the Constitution. 
C) under his constitutional power to tax and spend for the general welfare. 
D) by claiming inherent powers to preserve the Union. 
E) constitutionally with the authority of Congress. D

Question 3

What are the three fundamental objectives of the president with regard to international relations?

Accepted Answer

The three fundamental objectives of a president with regard to international relations typically include:

1. **National Security:** Ensuring the safety and security of the nation and its citizens is paramount. This involves protecting the country's borders, maintaining a strong military, and developing strategies to counteract potential threats, including terrorism, cyber-attacks, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. National security also extends to securing alliances and partnerships that can deter or respond to aggression.

2. **Economic Prosperity:** A key objective is to foster a strong and stable economy that can compete globally. This involves negotiating trade agreements that benefit the nation's economy, protecting intellectual property rights, and promoting foreign investment. Economic objectives also include advocating for fair economic practices and seeking to open new markets for the nation's goods and services.

3. **Promotion of Values:** Many presidents aim to promote certain values, such as democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, on the international stage. This can involve diplomatic efforts, foreign aid, and sometimes even intervention to support the spread of these values. The idea is that a world that reflects these values will be more stable, peaceful, and conducive to the interests of the president's nation.

These objectives can vary depending on the specific interests and strategic priorities of the president and the country they lead. Additionally, the methods and policies used to achieve these objectives can differ widely based on the political, economic, and social context of the time.

Question 4

Prior to the Constitution,the Articles of Confederation

Accepted Answer

A) had created a three-person executive. 
B) required a one-year executive that rotated between the different states. 
C) provided for no independent executive. 
D) maintained an even stronger executive than the Constitution ultimately created. 
E) created a single executive who served for six years and was ineligible for reelection. 
A) had created a three-person executive. 
B) required a one-year executive that rotated between the different states. 
C) provided for no independent executive. 
D) maintained an even stronger executive than the Constitution ultimately created. 
E) created a single executive who served for six years and was ineligible for reelection.

Question 5

The "fundraiser in chief" for each party is typically the

Accepted Answer

A) Senate majority leader. 
B) House majority leader. 
C) vice president. 
D) president. 
E) None of these choices is true. 
A) Senate majority leader. 
B) House majority leader. 
C) vice president. 
D) president. 
E) None of these choices is true.

Question 6

Perhaps the most difficult obstacle presidents face when attempting to influence public opinion

Accepted Answer

A) is the unwillingness of the media to cover the president's statements. 
B) is the high level of partisanship in the electorate. 
C) is the complexity of modern domestic policymaking. 
D) is the lack of serious attention by the public. 
E) is the cultural tendency of Americans to resist centralized authority. 
A) is the unwillingness of the media to cover the president's statements. 
B) is the high level of partisanship in the electorate. 
C) is the complexity of modern domestic policymaking. 
D) is the lack of serious attention by the public. 
E) is the cultural tendency of Americans to resist centralized authority.

Question 7

What are Inherent Powers? Give some examples of how have they been implemented by presidents in the years since the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001.

Accepted Answer

Inherent powers refer to the authority a

Question 8

Which of the following is considered a model of effective crisis management?

Accepted Answer

A) Kennedy and the Cuban missile crisis 
B) Reagan and the TWA hijacking 
C) Reagan and the Grenada invasion 
D) Carter and the Iranian hostage crisis 
E) Bush and the Iraqi War 
A) Kennedy and the Cuban missile crisis 
B) Reagan and the TWA hijacking 
C) Reagan and the Grenada invasion 
D) Carter and the Iranian hostage crisis 
E) Bush and the Iraqi War

Question 9

During the Cuban missile crisis,President Kennedy privately signaled to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev that if the Soviet Union withdrew its missiles from Cuba,the United States would

Accepted Answer

A) leave Cuba. 
B) leave NATO. 
C) remove missiles from Europe. 
D) remove missiles from Alaska. 
E) remove missiles from Turkey. 
A) leave Cuba. 
B) leave NATO. 
C) remove missiles from Europe. 
D) remove missiles from Alaska. 
E) remove missiles from Turkey.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a reason the text gives as a reason the president's Cabinet doesn't  serve as an effective advisory body?

Accepted Answer

A) The Cabinet is quite large and unwieldy. 
B) Cabinet members have limited areas of expertise and cannot contribute much to deliberations on policy outside their areas of expertise. 
C) Cabinet members may not be easy for the president to work with. 
D) The president has his personal staff to depend on. 
E) The cabinet is made up of politicians who see themselves in competition with the president. 
A) The Cabinet is quite large and unwieldy. 
B) Cabinet members have limited areas of expertise and cannot contribute much to deliberations on policy outside their areas of expertise. 
C) Cabinet members may not be easy for the president to work with. 
D) The president has his personal staff to depend on. 
E) The cabinet is made up of politicians who see themselves in competition with the president.

Question 11

The ___________ was the name given to President Lyndon Johnson's liberal agenda for America.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​New Deal 
B) ​New America 
C) ​Great Society 
D) ​Great Deal 
E) ​Renewal Agenda 
A) ​New Deal 
B) ​New America 
C) ​Great Society 
D) ​Great Deal 
E) ​Renewal Agenda

Question 12

Explain some of the reasons why presidential speeches often fail to influence public opinion.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why presidenti

Question 13

From the end of World War II until the late 1980s,the primary item on the foreign ​policy agenda of American presidents was

Accepted Answer

A) ​the Arab-Israeli and the broader Middle East conflict. 
B) ​containment of communism. 
C) ​Islamist extremism. 
D) ​cooperating with European powers to halt the spread of far right-wing hate groups. 
E) working toward trade arrangements with "the East." 
A) ​the Arab-Israeli and the broader Middle East conflict. 
B) ​containment of communism. 
C) ​Islamist extremism. 
D) ​cooperating with European powers to halt the spread of far right-wing hate groups. 
E) working toward trade arrangements with "the East."

Question 14

In both a recent Gallup survey of the American public,and in a recent C-SPAN survey of fifty-eight professional observers of the presidency,President _________ was ranked as the greatest.

Accepted Answer

A) George Washington 
B) Abraham Lincoln 
C) Theodore Roosevelt 
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt 
E) Ronald Reagan 
A) George Washington 
B) Abraham Lincoln 
C) Theodore Roosevelt 
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt 
E) Ronald Reagan

Question 15

How do political polarization in Congress and divided government ​affect the success with which the president pursues his agenda?

Accepted Answer

Political polarization in Congress and d

Question 16

Through 2013,Barack Obama

Accepted Answer

A) never used the veto. 
B) vetoed two bills. 
C) issued a total of thirty one vetoes. 
D) issued a total of 114 vetoes. 
E) issued five pocket vetoes only. 
A) never used the veto. 
B) vetoed two bills. 
C) issued a total of thirty one vetoes. 
D) issued a total of 114 vetoes. 
E) issued five pocket vetoes only.

Question 17

The _____________ is a group of advisers who help the president mold a coherent approach to foreign policy.

Accepted Answer

A) ​National Security Council 
B) ​Department of Defense 
C) ​intelligence community 
D) ​Foreign Affairs Committee 
E) ​National Security Agency 
A) ​National Security Council 
B) ​Department of Defense 
C) ​intelligence community 
D) ​Foreign Affairs Committee 
E) ​National Security Agency

Question 18

​Discuss the way President Johnson and Reagan used the words justice and freedom,and how this signaled the philosophies through which they would govern.

Accepted Answer

President Johnson and Reagan both used t

Question 19

The framers of the Constitution created a comparatively strong executive because​

Accepted Answer

A) ​they wanted to emulate the strength of the monarch, which was the only example of government they had lived under. 
B) ​state governors provided a good example of the effectiveness of a strong executive. 
C) ​executive power as it existed under the Articles of Confederation had failed to bind the states into a unified nation. 
D) ​they admired the chief executives of governments in European nations. 
E) ​they believed that only a strong executive could provide the influence needed to end the evils of slavery. 
A) ​they wanted to emulate the strength of the monarch, which was the only example of government they had lived under. 
B) ​state governors provided a good example of the effectiveness of a strong executive. 
C) ​executive power as it existed under the Articles of Confederation had failed to bind the states into a unified nation. 
D) ​they admired the chief executives of governments in European nations. 
E) ​they believed that only a strong executive could provide the influence needed to end the evils of slavery.

Question 20

List and discuss the various executive branch resources available to the president​ in carrying out his official duties.

Accepted Answer

The president has access to a wide range

Describe four major duties and/or powers the Constitution conveys on the president.

When President Lincoln instituted a blockade of southern ports,thereby committing an act of war,he did so

What are the three fundamental objectives of the president with regard to international relations?

Prior to the Constitution,the Articles of Confederation

The "fundraiser in chief" for each party is typically the

Perhaps the most difficult obstacle presidents face when attempting to influence public opinion

What are Inherent Powers? Give some examples of how have they been implemented by presidents in the years since the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001.

Which of the following is considered a model of effective crisis management?

During the Cuban missile crisis,President Kennedy privately signaled to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev that if the Soviet Union withdrew its missiles from Cuba,the United States would

Which of the following is not a reason the text gives as a reason the president's Cabinet doesn't serve as an effective advisory body?

The ___________ was the name given to President Lyndon Johnson's liberal agenda for America.

Explain some of the reasons why presidential speeches often fail to influence public opinion.

From the end of World War II until the late 1980s,the primary item on the foreign policy agenda of American presidents was

In both a recent Gallup survey of the American public,and in a recent C-SPAN survey of fifty-eight professional observers of the presidency,President _________ was ranked as the greatest.

How do political polarization in Congress and divided government affect the success with which the president pursues his agenda?

Through 2013,Barack Obama

The _____________ is a group of advisers who help the president mold a coherent approach to foreign policy.

Discuss the way President Johnson and Reagan used the words justice and freedom,and how this signaled the philosophies through which they would govern.

The framers of the Constitution created a comparatively strong executive because

List and discuss the various executive branch resources available to the president in carrying out his official duties.

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters

Exam 12: The Presidency

Describe four major duties and/or powers the Constitution conveys on the president.

When President Lincoln instituted a blockade of southern ports,thereby committing an act of war,he did so

What are the three fundamental objectives of the president with regard to international relations?

Prior to the Constitution,the Articles of Confederation

The "fundraiser in chief" for each party is typically the

Perhaps the most difficult obstacle presidents face when attempting to influence public opinion

What are Inherent Powers? Give some examples of how have they been implemented by presidents in the years since the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001.

Which of the following is considered a model of effective crisis management?

During the Cuban missile crisis,President Kennedy privately signaled to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev that if the Soviet Union withdrew its missiles from Cuba,the United States would

Which of the following is not a reason the text gives as a reason the president's Cabinet doesn't serve as an effective advisory body?

The ___________ was the name given to President Lyndon Johnson's liberal agenda for America.​

Explain some of the reasons why presidential speeches often fail to influence public opinion.

From the end of World War II until the late 1980s,the primary item on the foreign ​policy agenda of American presidents was

In both a recent Gallup survey of the American public,and in a recent C-SPAN survey of fifty-eight professional observers of the presidency,President _________ was ranked as the greatest.

How do political polarization in Congress and divided government ​affect the success with which the president pursues his agenda?

Through 2013,Barack Obama

The _____________ is a group of advisers who help the president mold a coherent approach to foreign policy.

​Discuss the way President Johnson and Reagan used the words justice and freedom,and how this signaled the philosophies through which they would govern.

The framers of the Constitution created a comparatively strong executive because​

List and discuss the various executive branch resources available to the president​ in carrying out his official duties.

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters

The ___________ was the name given to President Lyndon Johnson's liberal agenda for America.

From the end of World War II until the late 1980s,the primary item on the foreign policy agenda of American presidents was

How do political polarization in Congress and divided government affect the success with which the president pursues his agenda?

Discuss the way President Johnson and Reagan used the words justice and freedom,and how this signaled the philosophies through which they would govern.

The framers of the Constitution created a comparatively strong executive because

List and discuss the various executive branch resources available to the president in carrying out his official duties.