Question 1

The argument that the oath of office requires a president to preserve the Constitution, even if it means taking unconstitutional actions to do so, is

Accepted Answer

A)  the oath paradox view of presidential power. 
B)  the restrictive view of presidential power. 
C)  the stewardship doctrine. 
D)  the prerogative view of presidential power. 
A)  the oath paradox view of presidential power. 
B)  the restrictive view of presidential power. 
C)  the stewardship doctrine. 
D)  the prerogative view of presidential power. D

Question 2

The power of the presidency has grown for ______ main reasons

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Three 
C)  Four 
D)  Six 
A)  One 
B)  Three 
C)  Four 
D)  Six C

Question 3

In his formal constitutional role as the head of government, responsible for overseeing the executive branch and administering the laws of the land, the president is regarded as

Accepted Answer

A)  chief of state. 
B)  chief executive. 
C)  commander-in-chief. 
D)  chief diplomat. 
A)  chief of state. 
B)  chief executive. 
C)  commander-in-chief. 
D)  chief diplomat. B

Question 4

The first lady has no role in politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"Going public" _________ the president's approval rating.

Accepted Answer

A)  Improves 
B)  Decreases 
C)  Does nothing for 
D)  Fluctuates 
A)  Improves 
B)  Decreases 
C)  Does nothing for 
D)  Fluctuates

Question 6

The period in which presidents enjoy their highest approval ratings is b

Accepted Answer

A)  The final year of their term. 
B)  the first-year "honeymoon" period. 
C)  their second term in office. 
D)  the mid-term elections. 
A)  The final year of their term. 
B)  the first-year "honeymoon" period. 
C)  their second term in office. 
D)  the mid-term elections.

Question 7

First Ladies

Accepted Answer

A)  Are primarily arm candy for the President 
B)  Are expected to relinquish professional responsibilities 
C)  Are rarely effective advisors to the president 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Are primarily arm candy for the President 
B)  Are expected to relinquish professional responsibilities 
C)  Are rarely effective advisors to the president 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

Congress has increased the power of the presidency

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Articles of Confederation followed the model of the states in having a

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong-executive model 
B)  Weak-executive model 
C)  Passionate-executive model 
D)  No-executive model 
A)  Strong-executive model 
B)  Weak-executive model 
C)  Passionate-executive model 
D)  No-executive model

Question 10

One reason the presidency is harder to study than Congress or the judiciary is

Accepted Answer

A)  The small N problem 
B)  The elusivity of presidents 
C)  Congress and the judiciary are more open to being studied 
D)  The large N problem 
A)  The small N problem 
B)  The elusivity of presidents 
C)  Congress and the judiciary are more open to being studied 
D)  The large N problem

Question 11

Even though he was not re-elected, President Donald J. Trump was one of the most popular presidents in US history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which first ladies have left a lasting impact on politics?

Accepted Answer

Several First Ladies of the United State

Question 13

The various individuals who serve in the executive branch often compete and struggle for access to the president, and some are more influential than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Going public" is a strategy presidents use to

Accepted Answer

A)  Shape public opinion' 
B)  Place pressure on Congress 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Shape public opinion' 
B)  Place pressure on Congress 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 15

The president is his/her party's most visible leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The president plays an important role

Accepted Answer

A)  In challenging the Supreme Court 
B)  In influencing legislation 
C)  In creating new constituencies 
D)  None of these 
A)  In challenging the Supreme Court 
B)  In influencing legislation 
C)  In creating new constituencies 
D)  None of these

Question 17

The ____________ changed the government's role towards regulating the economy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dust Bowl 
B)  Roaring Twenties 
C)  Era of Good Feelings 
D)  Great Depression 
A)  Dust Bowl 
B)  Roaring Twenties 
C)  Era of Good Feelings 
D)  Great Depression

Question 18

If the president takes no action within 10 days of a bill being passed by Congress, and Congress has adjourned, the bill

Accepted Answer

A)  has been "pocket-vetoed". 
B)  becomes a law. 
C)  remains in limbo until Congress readjourns, at which point the 10-day clock resumes. 
D)  has been vetoed. 
A)  has been "pocket-vetoed". 
B)  becomes a law. 
C)  remains in limbo until Congress readjourns, at which point the 10-day clock resumes. 
D)  has been vetoed.

Question 19

Agreements between the United States and other nations, negotiated by the president, that have the same weight as a treaty but do not require Senate approval are called

Accepted Answer

A)  executive orders. 
B)  executive agreements. 
C)  treaties. 
D)  continuing resolutions. 
A)  executive orders. 
B)  executive agreements. 
C)  treaties. 
D)  continuing resolutions.

Question 20

The "new NAFTA" is called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The argument that the oath of office requires a president to preserve the Constitution, even if it means taking unconstitutional actions to do so, is

The power of the presidency has grown for ______ main reasons

In his formal constitutional role as the head of government, responsible for overseeing the executive branch and administering the laws of the land, the president is regarded as

The first lady has no role in politics.

"Going public" _________ the president's approval rating.

The period in which presidents enjoy their highest approval ratings is b

First Ladies

Congress has increased the power of the presidency

The Articles of Confederation followed the model of the states in having a

One reason the presidency is harder to study than Congress or the judiciary is

Even though he was not re-elected, President Donald J. Trump was one of the most popular presidents in US history.

Which first ladies have left a lasting impact on politics?

The various individuals who serve in the executive branch often compete and struggle for access to the president, and some are more influential than others.

"Going public" is a strategy presidents use to

The president is his/her party's most visible leader.

The president plays an important role

The ____________ changed the government's role towards regulating the economy.

If the president takes no action within 10 days of a bill being passed by Congress, and Congress has adjourned, the bill

Agreements between the United States and other nations, negotiated by the president, that have the same weight as a treaty but do not require Senate approval are called

The "new NAFTA" is called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

The Basics of Democracy

The American Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

The Mass Media and Politics

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Elections

Political Participation and Voting Behavior

Congress

The Bureaucracy

The Federal Judiciary

Core Democratic Principles and Public Policy

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Exam 13: The Presidency

The argument that the oath of office requires a president to preserve the Constitution, even if it means taking unconstitutional actions to do so, is

The power of the presidency has grown for ______ main reasons

In his formal constitutional role as the head of government, responsible for overseeing the executive branch and administering the laws of the land, the president is regarded as

The first lady has no role in politics.

"Going public" _________ the president's approval rating.

The period in which presidents enjoy their highest approval ratings is b

First Ladies

Congress has increased the power of the presidency

The Articles of Confederation followed the model of the states in having a

One reason the presidency is harder to study than Congress or the judiciary is

Even though he was not re-elected, President Donald J. Trump was one of the most popular presidents in US history.

Which first ladies have left a lasting impact on politics?

The various individuals who serve in the executive branch often compete and struggle for access to the president, and some are more influential than others.

"Going public" is a strategy presidents use to

The president is his/her party's most visible leader.

The president plays an important role

The ____________ changed the government's role towards regulating the economy.

If the president takes no action within 10 days of a bill being passed by Congress, and Congress has adjourned, the bill

Agreements between the United States and other nations, negotiated by the president, that have the same weight as a treaty but do not require Senate approval are called

The "new NAFTA" is called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

The Basics of Democracy

The American Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

The Mass Media and Politics

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Elections

Political Participation and Voting Behavior

Congress

The Bureaucracy

The Federal Judiciary

Core Democratic Principles and Public Policy

Filters