Question 1

With which president is the "New Freedom" legislative policy program associated?

Accepted Answer

A) John F. Kennedy 
B)  Harry S. Truman 
C)  Franklin Roosevelt 
D)  Theodore Roosevelt 
E)  Woodrow Wilson 
A) John F. Kennedy 
B)  Harry S. Truman 
C)  Franklin Roosevelt 
D)  Theodore Roosevelt 
E)  Woodrow Wilson

Question 2

What does Aaron Wildavsky mean by "two presidencies"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The country would be governed better by two presidents instead of one. 
B)  There have only been two "great" presidents in American history. 
C)  It is good that presidents are limited to being elected to two terms. 
D)  Presidents are much more successful, when dealing with Congress, in foreign affairs than domestic affairs. 
E)  The Founders very nearly created an two-headed chief executive. 
A)  The country would be governed better by two presidents instead of one. 
B)  There have only been two "great" presidents in American history. 
C)  It is good that presidents are limited to being elected to two terms. 
D)  Presidents are much more successful, when dealing with Congress, in foreign affairs than domestic affairs. 
E)  The Founders very nearly created an two-headed chief executive.

Question 3

The national security advisor generally

Accepted Answer

A)  holds press conferences and briefs the media on the changing role of the nation in the global arena. 
B)  organizes plans for new domestic laws and regulations and coordinates them with the nation's international agenda. 
C)  meets with the president every day in order to brief him on foreign policy matters. 
D)  is legally accountable for establishing and directing covert activities and foreign policy. 
E)  meets with foreign leaders to discuss American foreign policy. 
A)  holds press conferences and briefs the media on the changing role of the nation in the global arena. 
B)  organizes plans for new domestic laws and regulations and coordinates them with the nation's international agenda. 
C)  meets with the president every day in order to brief him on foreign policy matters. 
D)  is legally accountable for establishing and directing covert activities and foreign policy. 
E)  meets with foreign leaders to discuss American foreign policy.

Question 4

The president's cabinet is outlined in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify and discuss the roles that the president performs.

Accepted Answer

The president of a country performs a va

Question 6

According to the analytical framework presented in Figure 12.2,

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress was poised to reform social security in 2005 but President Bush did not use enough White House resources to place social security on the policy agenda. 
B)  most Americans supported social security reform. 
C)  even moderate Republicans in the Senate opposed social security reform. 
D)  with unprecedented party unity, Democrats were able to filibuster social security reform efforts in the Senate. 
E)  interest groups were absent from the political linkages of social security reform. 
A)  Congress was poised to reform social security in 2005 but President Bush did not use enough White House resources to place social security on the policy agenda. 
B)  most Americans supported social security reform. 
C)  even moderate Republicans in the Senate opposed social security reform. 
D)  with unprecedented party unity, Democrats were able to filibuster social security reform efforts in the Senate. 
E)  interest groups were absent from the political linkages of social security reform.

Question 7

Which of these was NOT a movement towards a more democratic presidency in the early years of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president was elected by the electoral college or the House of Representatives. 
B)  The two-party system developed. 
C)  Presidential candidates began to win clear-cut victories in the electoral college. 
D)  Property and religious qualifications for voting were dropped. 
E)  States allowed ordinary citizens to elect the members of the electoral college. 
A)  The president was elected by the electoral college or the House of Representatives. 
B)  The two-party system developed. 
C)  Presidential candidates began to win clear-cut victories in the electoral college. 
D)  Property and religious qualifications for voting were dropped. 
E)  States allowed ordinary citizens to elect the members of the electoral college.

Question 8

Why is direct command by the president over the executive branch seldom feasible?

Accepted Answer

A) There is so much going on that presidents can't keep personal track of each one of the millions of government officials and employees. 
B)  Presidents don't have the power to hire and fire top executive officials. 
C)  Presidents have difficulty communicating their desires to top executive officials. 
D)  The president's directives are many times overshadowed by those of Congress. 
E)  All members of the executive branch, other than the president, are protected by civil service laws. 
A) There is so much going on that presidents can't keep personal track of each one of the millions of government officials and employees. 
B)  Presidents don't have the power to hire and fire top executive officials. 
C)  Presidents have difficulty communicating their desires to top executive officials. 
D)  The president's directives are many times overshadowed by those of Congress. 
E)  All members of the executive branch, other than the president, are protected by civil service laws.

Question 9

The change in the twentieth century that meant a substantial increase in presidential power was

Accepted Answer

A)  the increase in membership of the Supreme Court. 
B)  the creation of the Bureau of the Budget. 
C)  that the United States became a world power. 
D)  the abolishment of the electoral college. 
E)  amending the Constitution to grant presidents more war power. 
A)  the increase in membership of the Supreme Court. 
B)  the creation of the Bureau of the Budget. 
C)  that the United States became a world power. 
D)  the abolishment of the electoral college. 
E)  amending the Constitution to grant presidents more war power.

Question 10

Ceremonial responsibilities of the president are particularly useful in that they

Accepted Answer

A)  add to their prestige and standing with other government officials and the public. 
B)  are ways to take a break from the continual demands of the office. 
C)  unify the country behind the president, often in times of division. 
D)  are ways to get more coverage of their office without the risk of negative press. 
E)  are a part of the president's role as leader of the United States and thus improves their leadership qualities. 
A)  add to their prestige and standing with other government officials and the public. 
B)  are ways to take a break from the continual demands of the office. 
C)  unify the country behind the president, often in times of division. 
D)  are ways to get more coverage of their office without the risk of negative press. 
E)  are a part of the president's role as leader of the United States and thus improves their leadership qualities.

Question 11

Before committing troops to major, armed conflicts, recent presidents have typically

Accepted Answer

A)  sought and received a resolution of support from Congress. 
B)  avoided congressional debate over the issue. 
C)  been quiet, so as to avoid public opposition. 
D)  invoked the War Powers Act. 
E)  requested a congressional declaration of war. 
A)  sought and received a resolution of support from Congress. 
B)  avoided congressional debate over the issue. 
C)  been quiet, so as to avoid public opposition. 
D)  invoked the War Powers Act. 
E)  requested a congressional declaration of war.

Question 12

Write an essay in which you outline the evolving relationship between the president and the people. Pay specific attention to instances in which presidents attempt to lead public opinion and when they are responsive to it.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the president a

Question 13

According to Richard Neustadt, the power of the president is the power to ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Richard Neustadt, the power of...

Question 14

American presidents have considerable freedom when waging war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Perhaps the most important factor explaining presidential success with Congress is party control of Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

George Washington

Accepted Answer

A)  did not meddle in domestic affairs, leaving them to Congress. 
B)  allowed Congress to dominate foreign policy. 
C)  had little of the prestige in his time that we attach to him today. 
D)  solidified the prestige of the presidency at a time when executive leadership was mistrusted and affirmed the primacy of the president in foreign affairs. 
E)  did not cut down the cherry tree. 
A)  did not meddle in domestic affairs, leaving them to Congress. 
B)  allowed Congress to dominate foreign policy. 
C)  had little of the prestige in his time that we attach to him today. 
D)  solidified the prestige of the presidency at a time when executive leadership was mistrusted and affirmed the primacy of the president in foreign affairs. 
E)  did not cut down the cherry tree.

Question 17

Polls are used primarily by presidents to uncover what the public wants so that presidents can offer those policies as solutions to social problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The president's cabinet

Accepted Answer

A)  is provided for in Article II of the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  has developed primarily by custom because it is not mentioned in the Constitution. 
C)  has been designated by law as the primary advisory body in the executive branch. 
D)  meets with the president on a daily basis to devise policy strategies and implementation. 
E)  is more important today than ever before. 
A)  is provided for in Article II of the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  has developed primarily by custom because it is not mentioned in the Constitution. 
C)  has been designated by law as the primary advisory body in the executive branch. 
D)  meets with the president on a daily basis to devise policy strategies and implementation. 
E)  is more important today than ever before.

Question 19

When Teddy Roosevelt referred to the presidency as a "bully pulpit," he meant

Accepted Answer

A)  all presidents have to be religious or else they won't be popular. 
B)  to say "big pitcher of spit." 
C)  they have a unique ability to shape public opinion. 
D)  they have the ability to command Congress. 
E)  they have the ability to persuade Congress 
A)  all presidents have to be religious or else they won't be popular. 
B)  to say "big pitcher of spit." 
C)  they have a unique ability to shape public opinion. 
D)  they have the ability to command Congress. 
E)  they have the ability to persuade Congress

Question 20

President Reagan helped push

Accepted Answer

A)  labor interests. 
B)  a liberal agenda. 
C)  a conservative agenda. 
D)  the regulation of business. 
E)  domestic spending increases. 
A)  labor interests. 
B)  a liberal agenda. 
C)  a conservative agenda. 
D)  the regulation of business. 
E)  domestic spending increases.

With which president is the "New Freedom" legislative policy program associated?

What does Aaron Wildavsky mean by "two presidencies"?

The national security advisor generally

The president's cabinet is outlined in the Constitution.

Identify and discuss the roles that the president performs.

According to the analytical framework presented in Figure 12.2,

Which of these was NOT a movement towards a more democratic presidency in the early years of the United States?

Why is direct command by the president over the executive branch seldom feasible?

The change in the twentieth century that meant a substantial increase in presidential power was

Ceremonial responsibilities of the president are particularly useful in that they

Before committing troops to major, armed conflicts, recent presidents have typically

Write an essay in which you outline the evolving relationship between the president and the people. Pay specific attention to instances in which presidents attempt to lead public opinion and when they are responsive to it.

According to Richard Neustadt, the power of the president is the power to ________.

American presidents have considerable freedom when waging war.

Perhaps the most important factor explaining presidential success with Congress is party control of Congress.

George Washington

Polls are used primarily by presidents to uncover what the public wants so that presidents can offer those policies as solutions to social problems.

The president's cabinet

When Teddy Roosevelt referred to the presidency as a "bully pulpit," he meant

President Reagan helped push

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 12: The President

With which president is the "New Freedom" legislative policy program associated?

What does Aaron Wildavsky mean by "two presidencies"?

The national security advisor generally

The president's cabinet is outlined in the Constitution.

Identify and discuss the roles that the president performs.

According to the analytical framework presented in Figure 12.2,

Which of these was NOT a movement towards a more democratic presidency in the early years of the United States?

Why is direct command by the president over the executive branch seldom feasible?

The change in the twentieth century that meant a substantial increase in presidential power was

Ceremonial responsibilities of the president are particularly useful in that they

Before committing troops to major, armed conflicts, recent presidents have typically

Write an essay in which you outline the evolving relationship between the president and the people. Pay specific attention to instances in which presidents attempt to lead public opinion and when they are responsive to it.

According to Richard Neustadt, the power of the president is the power to ________.

American presidents have considerable freedom when waging war.

Perhaps the most important factor explaining presidential success with Congress is party control of Congress.

George Washington

Polls are used primarily by presidents to uncover what the public wants so that presidents can offer those policies as solutions to social problems.

The president's cabinet

When Teddy Roosevelt referred to the presidency as a "bully pulpit," he meant

President Reagan helped push

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters