Question 1

________, while a visible symbol of the executive branch, has met rarely recently and is seldom relied upon to make policy.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Cabinet 
B)  The White House staff 
C)  Council of Economic Advisers 
D)  The executive branch bureaucracy 
E)  National Security Council 
A)  The Cabinet 
B)  The White House staff 
C)  Council of Economic Advisers 
D)  The executive branch bureaucracy 
E)  National Security Council

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the presidency is true, according to your text

Accepted Answer

A)  The presidency attained much of its modern shape under Franklin Roosevelt. 
B)  Presidents play important roles in fashioning and carrying out the domestic and foreign policies of the United States. 
C)  Constitutional authority as commander in chief have expanded presidential influence over the deployment and use of American troops abroad. 
D)  Presidential personality and style matters. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The presidency attained much of its modern shape under Franklin Roosevelt. 
B)  Presidents play important roles in fashioning and carrying out the domestic and foreign policies of the United States. 
C)  Constitutional authority as commander in chief have expanded presidential influence over the deployment and use of American troops abroad. 
D)  Presidential personality and style matters. 
E)  All of the above

Question 3

President George H.W. Bush was able to deploy hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf because of his role as

Accepted Answer

A)  chief legislator. 
B)  chief of state. 
C)  manager of the economy. 
D)  commander in chief. 
E)  chief diplomat. 
A)  chief legislator. 
B)  chief of state. 
C)  manager of the economy. 
D)  commander in chief. 
E)  chief diplomat.

Question 4

The Twenty-Third Amendment outlines presidential succession and disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Treaties require

Accepted Answer

A)  majority support by the Senate. 
B)  two-thirds support by the Senate. 
C)  two-thirds support of both Houses of Congress. 
D)  presidential consultation with the Senate prior to any negotiations. 
E)  no support from Congress; treaties are a unilateral presidential power. 
A)  majority support by the Senate. 
B)  two-thirds support by the Senate. 
C)  two-thirds support of both Houses of Congress. 
D)  presidential consultation with the Senate prior to any negotiations. 
E)  no support from Congress; treaties are a unilateral presidential power.

Question 6

Who was president when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abraham Lincoln 
B)  John Adams 
C)  James Madison 
D)  Thomas Jefferson 
E)  George Washington 
A)  Abraham Lincoln 
B)  John Adams 
C)  James Madison 
D)  Thomas Jefferson 
E)  George Washington

Question 7

The power to lead the public also implies the power to manipulate public opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When the president's party controls both houses of Congress, he is much more likely than at other times to find that he gets his way in terms of legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Budget Act of 1921 did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) It required president to submit an annual budget to Congress. 
B)  It created the Office of Management and Budget 
C)  It required presidents to outline their budget in the annual State of the Union Address. 
D)  It weakened presidential authority over the budget by created the General Accounting Office to audit spending in the federal budget. 
E)  none of the above 
A) It required president to submit an annual budget to Congress. 
B)  It created the Office of Management and Budget 
C)  It required presidents to outline their budget in the annual State of the Union Address. 
D)  It weakened presidential authority over the budget by created the General Accounting Office to audit spending in the federal budget. 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE about treaties

Accepted Answer

A)  They hold less weight than executive agreements. 
B)  They require ratification by the Senate. 
C)  They require approval by Congress. 
D)  Much like amendments to the US Constitution, state legislatures must support treaties. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  They hold less weight than executive agreements. 
B)  They require ratification by the Senate. 
C)  They require approval by Congress. 
D)  Much like amendments to the US Constitution, state legislatures must support treaties. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 11

What powers gave the president the main responsibility for fashioning American foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the power to receive and appoint ambassadors and to make treaties 
B)  the power to declare war 
C)  the power to sign treaties and executive agreements 
D)  the power to receive and appoint ambassadors and declare war 
E)  the power to initiate and sign treaties 
A)  the power to receive and appoint ambassadors and to make treaties 
B)  the power to declare war 
C)  the power to sign treaties and executive agreements 
D)  the power to receive and appoint ambassadors and declare war 
E)  the power to initiate and sign treaties

Question 12

Presidential vetoes are seldom overridden.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The president tends to fare better with ________ policy than on domestic policy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The president tends to fare better with...

Question 14

First identify and then discuss the roles performed by the president's staff.

Accepted Answer

The president's staff plays a crucial ro

Question 15

He was the first president to invoke emergency powers; his liberal interpretation of the Constitution set precedents for later use.

Accepted Answer

A)  George Washington 
B)  John Adams 
C)  Thomas Jefferson 
D)  Andrew Jackson 
E)  Abraham Lincoln 
A)  George Washington 
B)  John Adams 
C)  Thomas Jefferson 
D)  Andrew Jackson 
E)  Abraham Lincoln

Question 16

The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 increased presidential authority over the federal budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One top advisor among the president's White House staff is usually designated ________, and serves as the president's right hand.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One top advisor among the president's White...

Question 18

Over time, most presidents in office have tended to

Accepted Answer

A)  lose popularity. 
B)  gain popularity. 
C)  lose popularity in the first term but gain it in the second. 
D)  gain popularity only during times of national crisis, such as during economic recessions. 
E)  stay at about the same level of popularity throughout their terms. 
A)  lose popularity. 
B)  gain popularity. 
C)  lose popularity in the first term but gain it in the second. 
D)  gain popularity only during times of national crisis, such as during economic recessions. 
E)  stay at about the same level of popularity throughout their terms.

Question 19

The Great Society is associated with which president

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

When creating the role of chief executive, the framers never intended it to be a democratic office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________, while a visible symbol of the executive branch, has met rarely recently and is seldom relied upon to make policy.

Which of the following statements about the presidency is true, according to your text

President George H.W. Bush was able to deploy hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf because of his role as

The Twenty-Third Amendment outlines presidential succession and disability.

Treaties require

Who was president when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

The power to lead the public also implies the power to manipulate public opinion.

When the president's party controls both houses of Congress, he is much more likely than at other times to find that he gets his way in terms of legislation.

The Budget Act of 1921 did which of the following?

Which of the following is TRUE about treaties

What powers gave the president the main responsibility for fashioning American foreign policy?

Presidential vetoes are seldom overridden.

The president tends to fare better with ________ policy than on domestic policy.

First identify and then discuss the roles performed by the president's staff.

He was the first president to invoke emergency powers; his liberal interpretation of the Constitution set precedents for later use.

The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 increased presidential authority over the federal budget.

One top advisor among the president's White House staff is usually designated ________, and serves as the president's right hand.

Over time, most presidents in office have tended to

The Great Society is associated with which president

When creating the role of chief executive, the framers never intended it to be a democratic office.

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

________, while a visible symbol of the executive branch, has met rarely recently and is seldom relied upon to make policy.

Which of the following statements about the presidency is true, according to your text

President George H.W. Bush was able to deploy hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf because of his role as

The Twenty-Third Amendment outlines presidential succession and disability.

Treaties require

Who was president when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

The power to lead the public also implies the power to manipulate public opinion.

When the president's party controls both houses of Congress, he is much more likely than at other times to find that he gets his way in terms of legislation.

The Budget Act of 1921 did which of the following?

Which of the following is TRUE about treaties

What powers gave the president the main responsibility for fashioning American foreign policy?

Presidential vetoes are seldom overridden.

The president tends to fare better with ________ policy than on domestic policy.

First identify and then discuss the roles performed by the president's staff.

He was the first president to invoke emergency powers; his liberal interpretation of the Constitution set precedents for later use.

The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 increased presidential authority over the federal budget.

One top advisor among the president's White House staff is usually designated ________, and serves as the president's right hand.

Over time, most presidents in office have tended to

The Great Society is associated with which president

When creating the role of chief executive, the framers never intended it to be a democratic office.

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