Question 1

To be successful, even within the executive branch, a president must persuade others to do things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

About how many civilians are employed by the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  200,000 
B)  600,000 
C)  1 million 
D)  approximately 2.4 million 
E)  approximately 3.8 million 
A)  200,000 
B)  600,000 
C)  1 million 
D)  approximately 2.4 million 
E)  approximately 3.8 million

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Cabinet has increased in importance over the last century. 
B)  The Cabinet as a collective body makes most of the national policy decisions in the United States. 
C)  Presidents usually prefer to appoint members of the Cabinet without independent bases of power. 
D)  The Cabinet convenes irregularly, does not play a significant role in presidential policymaking, and has declined in importance in recent times. 
E)  The president's cabinet has recently decreased in size. 
A)  The Cabinet has increased in importance over the last century. 
B)  The Cabinet as a collective body makes most of the national policy decisions in the United States. 
C)  Presidents usually prefer to appoint members of the Cabinet without independent bases of power. 
D)  The Cabinet convenes irregularly, does not play a significant role in presidential policymaking, and has declined in importance in recent times. 
E)  The president's cabinet has recently decreased in size.

Question 4

One of the most important factors in whether a president is popular or not is the state of the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why does waging war increase presidential power relative to other actors?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president is commander-in-chief, and people look to him for leadership. 
B)  War creates job opportunities in government industries. 
C)  War distracts citizens from other issues. 
D)  The uncertainty of war engenders patriotism. 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  The president is commander-in-chief, and people look to him for leadership. 
B)  War creates job opportunities in government industries. 
C)  War distracts citizens from other issues. 
D)  The uncertainty of war engenders patriotism. 
E)  All of the above are correct.

Question 6

The president's cabinet is outlined in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Presidents usually don't propose (or continue to propose for long) things the public dislikes, since they

Accepted Answer

A)  could be terminated through a recall. 
B)  have a strong desire to be reelected. 
C)  could be impeached for such things. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  could be terminated through a recall. 
B)  have a strong desire to be reelected. 
C)  could be impeached for such things. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Who is often considered to be the most powerful members of the White House staff?

Accepted Answer

One top advisor, usu

To be successful, even within the executive branch, a president must persuade others to do things.

About how many civilians are employed by the federal government?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

One of the most important factors in whether a president is popular or not is the state of the economy.

Why does waging war increase presidential power relative to other actors?

The president's cabinet is outlined in the Constitution.

Presidents usually don't propose (or continue to propose for long) things the public dislikes, since they

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

Who is often considered to be the most powerful members of the White House staff?

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

To be successful, even within the executive branch, a president must persuade others to do things.

About how many civilians are employed by the federal government?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

One of the most important factors in whether a president is popular or not is the state of the economy.

Why does waging war increase presidential power relative to other actors?

The president's cabinet is outlined in the Constitution.

Presidents usually don't propose (or continue to propose for long) things the public dislikes, since they

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

Who is often considered to be the most powerful members of the White House staff?

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