Question 1

The president's chief of staff

Accepted Answer

A) may have different levels of responsibility, depending on the president's wishes. 
B)  is also secretary of state. 
C)  is head of a hierarchical staff system. 
D)  is head of a collegial staff system. 
E)  vies for power in a competitive staff system. 
A) may have different levels of responsibility, depending on the president's wishes. 
B)  is also secretary of state. 
C)  is head of a hierarchical staff system. 
D)  is head of a collegial staff system. 
E)  vies for power in a competitive staff system.

Question 2

Why are the president and Congress often at odds?

Accepted Answer

The President of the United States and C

Question 3

________ regularly advises the president, is one step removed from the president, and contains the Office of Management and Budget, the National Security Council, and the Council of Economic Advisors.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Cabinet 
B)  The Executive Office of the President 
C)  The White House staff 
D)  The executive branch bureaucracy 
E)  The Senate Foreign Relations committee 
A)  The Cabinet 
B)  The Executive Office of the President 
C)  The White House staff 
D)  The executive branch bureaucracy 
E)  The Senate Foreign Relations committee

Question 4

What led to the recognition that presidents had a prominent role to play in the economy after World War II?

Accepted Answer

A) The Budget Act of 1921 
B)  Woodrow Wilson's change to an annual State of the Union address 
C)  the Employment Act of 1946 
D)  the creation of the Federal Reserve Board in 1913 
E)  the creation of the Bank of the United States 
A) The Budget Act of 1921 
B)  Woodrow Wilson's change to an annual State of the Union address 
C)  the Employment Act of 1946 
D)  the creation of the Federal Reserve Board in 1913 
E)  the creation of the Bank of the United States

Question 5

The presidency has become much more powerful than the framers envisioned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The New Frontier is associated with which president

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 7

Theodore Roosevelt was best known for his handling of the Great Depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of these is an example of the use of emergency powers by Abraham Lincoln?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporarily suspending the right of habeas corpus 
B)  issuing the Emancipation Proclamation to free slaves 
C)  raising money and deploying the troops 
D)  allowing civilians to be tried in military courts 
E)  all of the above are correct 
A)  temporarily suspending the right of habeas corpus 
B)  issuing the Emancipation Proclamation to free slaves 
C)  raising money and deploying the troops 
D)  allowing civilians to be tried in military courts 
E)  all of the above are correct

Question 9

Executive agreements require ratification by the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following was a movement towards a more democratic presidency in the early years of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  States allowed ordinary citizens to elect members of the Electoral College. 
B)  The two-party system developed. 
C)  Presidential candidates began to win clear victories in the Electoral College. 
D)  States eliminated property and religious qualifications for voting. 
E)  all of the above are correct 
A)  States allowed ordinary citizens to elect members of the Electoral College. 
B)  The two-party system developed. 
C)  Presidential candidates began to win clear victories in the Electoral College. 
D)  States eliminated property and religious qualifications for voting. 
E)  all of the above are correct

Question 11

Which of these men has been the most powerful in the office of vice president?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dick Cheney 
B)  Harry Truman 
C)  Aaron Burr 
D)  Gerald Ford 
E)  George H.W. Bush 
A)  Dick Cheney 
B)  Harry Truman 
C)  Aaron Burr 
D)  Gerald Ford 
E)  George H.W. Bush

Question 12

The Constitution created a presidency to dominate Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The authors of the Constitution created a system in which the president and Congress are often at odds, which is a __________ fact of American politics.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural 
B)  politically linked 
C)  parliamentary 
D)  unicameral 
E)  governmentally linked 
A)  structural 
B)  politically linked 
C)  parliamentary 
D)  unicameral 
E)  governmentally linked

Question 14

According to Richard Neustadt, presidential power is what?

Accepted Answer

Presidenti

Question 15

President George Washington is credited with doing which of the following during his administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  He solidified the prestige of the presidency when executive leadership was mistrusted. 
B)  He set the precedent that a president is to only react to congressional legislative programs. 
C)  He affirmed the primacy of the president in foreign affairs and set a precedent for fashioning a domestic legislative program. 
D)  He began the tradition in which the president played no part in military affairs. 
E)  Both A & C are correct 
A)  He solidified the prestige of the presidency when executive leadership was mistrusted. 
B)  He set the precedent that a president is to only react to congressional legislative programs. 
C)  He affirmed the primacy of the president in foreign affairs and set a precedent for fashioning a domestic legislative program. 
D)  He began the tradition in which the president played no part in military affairs. 
E)  Both A & C are correct

Question 16

When we look at the presidency, we find that

Accepted Answer

A)  the presidency began to dominate the political life of the nation by the time of the election of Thomas Jefferson in 1800. 
B)  although the United States became a world power in the twentieth century, the modern presidency functions essentially as the Founders expected. 
C)  the growth and development of the presidency occurred primarily during isolationist periods of history when the president was the focal point of national leadership. 
D)  until the end of the nineteenth century, the presidency basically conformed to the designs and intentions of the Founders. 
E)  the presidency was considered the most powerful of the three branches of government, according to the Founders. 
A)  the presidency began to dominate the political life of the nation by the time of the election of Thomas Jefferson in 1800. 
B)  although the United States became a world power in the twentieth century, the modern presidency functions essentially as the Founders expected. 
C)  the growth and development of the presidency occurred primarily during isolationist periods of history when the president was the focal point of national leadership. 
D)  until the end of the nineteenth century, the presidency basically conformed to the designs and intentions of the Founders. 
E)  the presidency was considered the most powerful of the three branches of government, according to the Founders.

Question 17

The George W. Bush administration was criticized by the public and foreign governments for abusing some prisoners suspected of terrorism and holding them in secret prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

James Polk is an important figure in presidential history because he

Accepted Answer

A)  stretched the powers of the office to establish the interstate commerce commission. 
B)  vigorously used his powers as commander-in-chief of the armed forces to capture territory from Mexico. 
C)  sought to use presidential power to free the slaves. 
D)  took his policies directly to the common people and spoke directly with them about extensive social programs. 
E)  accomplished so much without the use of armed forces 
A)  stretched the powers of the office to establish the interstate commerce commission. 
B)  vigorously used his powers as commander-in-chief of the armed forces to capture territory from Mexico. 
C)  sought to use presidential power to free the slaves. 
D)  took his policies directly to the common people and spoke directly with them about extensive social programs. 
E)  accomplished so much without the use of armed forces

Question 19

Since the Founding of the country, presidents have become

Accepted Answer

A)  closer to the people. 
B)  less important in national policymaking. 
C)  more dependent on their cabinets 
D)  more insulated from popular pressure. 
E)  more reluctant to make speeches to the people. 
A)  closer to the people. 
B)  less important in national policymaking. 
C)  more dependent on their cabinets 
D)  more insulated from popular pressure. 
E)  more reluctant to make speeches to the people.

Question 20

Why did George W. Bush have difficulty getting a Republican-controlled Congress to approve his immigration and Social Security reforms in 2006?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress never does what the president wants 
B)  Members of his own political party failed to support him 
C)  Many members of Congress are immigrants and most collect Social Security 
D)  he failed to devote enough public attention to both policies. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Congress never does what the president wants 
B)  Members of his own political party failed to support him 
C)  Many members of Congress are immigrants and most collect Social Security 
D)  he failed to devote enough public attention to both policies. 
E)  all of the above

The president's chief of staff

Why are the president and Congress often at odds?

________ regularly advises the president, is one step removed from the president, and contains the Office of Management and Budget, the National Security Council, and the Council of Economic Advisors.

What led to the recognition that presidents had a prominent role to play in the economy after World War II?

The presidency has become much more powerful than the framers envisioned.

The New Frontier is associated with which president

Theodore Roosevelt was best known for his handling of the Great Depression.

Which of these is an example of the use of emergency powers by Abraham Lincoln?

Executive agreements require ratification by the Senate.

Which of the following was a movement towards a more democratic presidency in the early years of the United States?

Which of these men has been the most powerful in the office of vice president?

The Constitution created a presidency to dominate Congress.

The authors of the Constitution created a system in which the president and Congress are often at odds, which is a __________ fact of American politics.

According to Richard Neustadt, presidential power is what?

President George Washington is credited with doing which of the following during his administration?

When we look at the presidency, we find that

The George W. Bush administration was criticized by the public and foreign governments for abusing some prisoners suspected of terrorism and holding them in secret prisons.

James Polk is an important figure in presidential history because he

Since the Founding of the country, presidents have become

Why did George W. Bush have difficulty getting a Republican-controlled Congress to approve his immigration and Social Security reforms in 2006?

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

The president's chief of staff

Why are the president and Congress often at odds?

________ regularly advises the president, is one step removed from the president, and contains the Office of Management and Budget, the National Security Council, and the Council of Economic Advisors.

What led to the recognition that presidents had a prominent role to play in the economy after World War II?

The presidency has become much more powerful than the framers envisioned.

The New Frontier is associated with which president

Theodore Roosevelt was best known for his handling of the Great Depression.

Which of these is an example of the use of emergency powers by Abraham Lincoln?

Executive agreements require ratification by the Senate.

Which of the following was a movement towards a more democratic presidency in the early years of the United States?

Which of these men has been the most powerful in the office of vice president?

The Constitution created a presidency to dominate Congress.

The authors of the Constitution created a system in which the president and Congress are often at odds, which is a __________ fact of American politics.

According to Richard Neustadt, presidential power is what?

President George Washington is credited with doing which of the following during his administration?

When we look at the presidency, we find that

The George W. Bush administration was criticized by the public and foreign governments for abusing some prisoners suspected of terrorism and holding them in secret prisons.

James Polk is an important figure in presidential history because he

Since the Founding of the country, presidents have become

Why did George W. Bush have difficulty getting a Republican-controlled Congress to approve his immigration and Social Security reforms in 2006?

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