Question 1

Treaties require three-fourths support for ratification by the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What makes a president successful with Congress? The most important factor is ________ control of Congress.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What makes a president successful with Congress?...

Question 3

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 4

By 2006, a majority of Americans believed that invading Iraq had been a mistake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The framers envisioned each of the following roles for the president EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of appointing an executive cabinet. 
B)  the role of the representative of the people. 
C)  the role of manager of foreign affairs. 
D)  the role of checking the power of Congress and the Supreme Court. 
E)  all of the above are roles envisioned by the framers 
A)  the role of appointing an executive cabinet. 
B)  the role of the representative of the people. 
C)  the role of manager of foreign affairs. 
D)  the role of checking the power of Congress and the Supreme Court. 
E)  all of the above are roles envisioned by the framers

Question 6

Ronald Reagan presided over the most significant expansion of presidential functions and activities in American history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

President Theodore Roosevelt is remembered for

Accepted Answer

A)  legislation designed to end the Great Depression. 
B)  deploying troops to protect American economic and political interests. 
C)  "New Freedom" program to break up industrial combinations. 
D)  his "Great Society" program to solve social and economic problems. 
E)  supporting the great trusts of the American economy. 
A)  legislation designed to end the Great Depression. 
B)  deploying troops to protect American economic and political interests. 
C)  "New Freedom" program to break up industrial combinations. 
D)  his "Great Society" program to solve social and economic problems. 
E)  supporting the great trusts of the American economy.

Question 8

More and more frequently, presidents are using the print media to influence the newspaper reading public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In which of the following countries is there a meaningful separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  Zimbabwe 
E)  all of the above 
A)  The United States 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  Zimbabwe 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

Which statement supports the argument that the presidency has evolved into a highly democratic institution that is responsive to the American people?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the only nationally elected office. 
B)  Presidents can go their own way in terms of foreign policy. 
C)  Presidents are more likely to lead and shape public opinion than follow it. 
D)  Because elections only take place every four years, presidents have a great deal of time to follow their own agendas. 
E)  Because presidents only serve two terms, there are few compelling reasons to respond to public opinion in their second term. 
A)  It is the only nationally elected office. 
B)  Presidents can go their own way in terms of foreign policy. 
C)  Presidents are more likely to lead and shape public opinion than follow it. 
D)  Because elections only take place every four years, presidents have a great deal of time to follow their own agendas. 
E)  Because presidents only serve two terms, there are few compelling reasons to respond to public opinion in their second term.

Question 11

The 25th Amendment to the US Constitution

Accepted Answer

A)  invalidated poll taxes in elections. 
B)  allowed those 18 years or older to vote 
C)  established a two-term limit for presidents. 
D)  provides guidance on issues of presidential succession and temporary disability. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  invalidated poll taxes in elections. 
B)  allowed those 18 years or older to vote 
C)  established a two-term limit for presidents. 
D)  provides guidance on issues of presidential succession and temporary disability. 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

John F. Kennedy, with his New Frontier, presided over the most significant expansion of presidential functions in American history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Modern presidents typically use their annual State of the Union address to

Accepted Answer

A)  outline their legislative agenda. 
B)  communicate with Congress. 
C)  discuss foreign policy. 
D)  communicate their agenda to the Senate and Supreme Court. 
E)  create a framework upon which to build a campaign. 
A)  outline their legislative agenda. 
B)  communicate with Congress. 
C)  discuss foreign policy. 
D)  communicate their agenda to the Senate and Supreme Court. 
E)  create a framework upon which to build a campaign.

Question 14

The term describing how the public influences the president through its judgments on presidential performance is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  presidential popularity. 
B)  the Gallup poll. 
C)  presidential polling. 
D)  presidential evaluation. 
E)  presidential success ratings. 
A)  presidential popularity. 
B)  the Gallup poll. 
C)  presidential polling. 
D)  presidential evaluation. 
E)  presidential success ratings.

Question 15

Presidential vetoes are seldom overridden.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Woodrow Wilson believed the institution of the presidency has a unique role in the national government because

Accepted Answer

A)  it was given the most important policymaking powers by the Constitution. 
B)  the president can control the military. 
C)  the president alone is elected by a national electorate. 
D)  it can remain insulated from public opinion by the electoral college. 
E)  the president is chosen by state electors. 
A)  it was given the most important policymaking powers by the Constitution. 
B)  the president can control the military. 
C)  the president alone is elected by a national electorate. 
D)  it can remain insulated from public opinion by the electoral college. 
E)  the president is chosen by state electors.

Question 17

The national security advisor has not been a very powerful aide to the president since the emergence of the Cold War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The term describing how the public influences the president through its judgments on presidential performance is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  presidential popularity. 
B)  the Gallup poll. 
C)  presidential polling. 
D)  presidential evaluation. 
E)  presidential success ratings. 
A)  presidential popularity. 
B)  the Gallup poll. 
C)  presidential polling. 
D)  presidential evaluation. 
E)  presidential success ratings.

Question 19

Which of these is NOT true in terms of presidential foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard Nixon refused to recognize communist China. 
B)  Woodrow Wilson refused to recognize the revolutionary government of Mexico. 
C)  George Washington refused to recognize the revolutionary government of France. 
D)  Calvin Coolidge and Warren G. Harding refused to recognize the government of the Soviet Union. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Richard Nixon refused to recognize communist China. 
B)  Woodrow Wilson refused to recognize the revolutionary government of Mexico. 
C)  George Washington refused to recognize the revolutionary government of France. 
D)  Calvin Coolidge and Warren G. Harding refused to recognize the government of the Soviet Union. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 20

The Office of Management and Budget exercises legislative clearance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Treaties require three-fourths support for ratification by the Senate.

What makes a president successful with Congress? The most important factor is ________ control of Congress.

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

By 2006, a majority of Americans believed that invading Iraq had been a mistake.

The framers envisioned each of the following roles for the president EXCEPT

Ronald Reagan presided over the most significant expansion of presidential functions and activities in American history.

President Theodore Roosevelt is remembered for

More and more frequently, presidents are using the print media to influence the newspaper reading public.

In which of the following countries is there a meaningful separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches?

Which statement supports the argument that the presidency has evolved into a highly democratic institution that is responsive to the American people?

The 25th Amendment to the US Constitution

John F. Kennedy, with his New Frontier, presided over the most significant expansion of presidential functions in American history.

Modern presidents typically use their annual State of the Union address to

The term describing how the public influences the president through its judgments on presidential performance is known as

Presidential vetoes are seldom overridden.

Woodrow Wilson believed the institution of the presidency has a unique role in the national government because

The national security advisor has not been a very powerful aide to the president since the emergence of the Cold War.

The term describing how the public influences the president through its judgments on presidential performance is known as

Which of these is NOT true in terms of presidential foreign policy?

The Office of Management and Budget exercises legislative clearance.

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

Treaties require three-fourths support for ratification by the Senate.

What makes a president successful with Congress? The most important factor is ________ control of Congress.

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

By 2006, a majority of Americans believed that invading Iraq had been a mistake.

The framers envisioned each of the following roles for the president EXCEPT

Ronald Reagan presided over the most significant expansion of presidential functions and activities in American history.

President Theodore Roosevelt is remembered for

More and more frequently, presidents are using the print media to influence the newspaper reading public.

In which of the following countries is there a meaningful separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches?

Which statement supports the argument that the presidency has evolved into a highly democratic institution that is responsive to the American people?

The 25th Amendment to the US Constitution

John F. Kennedy, with his New Frontier, presided over the most significant expansion of presidential functions in American history.

Modern presidents typically use their annual State of the Union address to

The term describing how the public influences the president through its judgments on presidential performance is known as

Presidential vetoes are seldom overridden.

Woodrow Wilson believed the institution of the presidency has a unique role in the national government because

The national security advisor has not been a very powerful aide to the president since the emergence of the Cold War.

The term describing how the public influences the president through its judgments on presidential performance is known as

Which of these is NOT true in terms of presidential foreign policy?

The Office of Management and Budget exercises legislative clearance.

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