Question 1

Why is there the potential for conflict over virtually all aspects of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  National legislatures choose the chief executives, so the unified parties need to be in control. 
B)  All constitutional powers are shared. 
C)  There is always a divided government. 
D)  Parties have been ideologically incohesive since the mid-1990s. 
E)  There are no checks and balances between the executive and legislative branches of government. 
A)  National legislatures choose the chief executives, so the unified parties need to be in control. 
B)  All constitutional powers are shared. 
C)  There is always a divided government. 
D)  Parties have been ideologically incohesive since the mid-1990s. 
E)  There are no checks and balances between the executive and legislative branches of government. B

Question 2

When President Obama succeeded in getting Congress to pass the Affordable Care Act (signed into law on March 23, 2010, with the goal of improving the health care system of the U.S. and of protecting those with health insurance), what presidential roles did he fulfill?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain the president's roles as domestic policy leader and chief legislator.
2. Outline the role of the president as manager of the economy and use the Affordable Care Act as an example of the president's role in spearheading legislation designed to provide greater economic security for middle- and lower-income families.
3. Make note of Obama's success, as head of his political party, in securing votes of congressional Democrats to pass the Affordable Care Act.

Question 3

Refer to "Using the Democracy Standard," which of the following statements best characterizes the nature of the American presidency?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presidency has become more democratic than the Framers intended. 
B)  The presidency has become less democratic than the Framers intended. 
C)  The presidency is less democratic than the Framers intended because of the influence of special interests. 
D)  The presidency is more democratic than the Framers intended because the office has become more interconnected with Congress. 
E)  The presidency is less democratic than the Framers intended because the office has become more interconnected with Congress. 
A)  The presidency has become more democratic than the Framers intended. 
B)  The presidency has become less democratic than the Framers intended. 
C)  The presidency is less democratic than the Framers intended because of the influence of special interests. 
D)  The presidency is more democratic than the Framers intended because the office has become more interconnected with Congress. 
E)  The presidency is less democratic than the Framers intended because the office has become more interconnected with Congress. A

Question 4

What was the turning point that gave rise to the modern institutional presidency?

Accepted Answer

A)  the social strife arising from the civil rights movement 
B)  the economic and social turmoil of the Great Depression 
C)  the demands of managing a modern army during World War I 
D)  the rise and importance of television as a mechanism that brought the president into the living rooms of American citizens 
E)  the rapid contraction of government following the conclusion of World War II 
A)  the social strife arising from the civil rights movement 
B)  the economic and social turmoil of the Great Depression 
C)  the demands of managing a modern army during World War I 
D)  the rise and importance of television as a mechanism that brought the president into the living rooms of American citizens 
E)  the rapid contraction of government following the conclusion of World War II

Question 5

Which president began the modern presidency where the trend of presidential decision making assumed greater importance than congressional? Explain how.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Name Franklin

Question 6

Describe the role of the president as commander in chief. Include what limitations the president has in this role.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain that

Question 7

What is an executive order and what is a reason that a president would use it?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Describe an e

Question 8

One of many ways the president can influence Congress is by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  presidential job approval 
B)  executive privilege 
C)  impeachment 
D)  negotiating treaties 
E)  pardoning 
A)  presidential job approval 
B)  executive privilege 
C)  impeachment 
D)  negotiating treaties 
E)  pardoning

Question 9

What is the purpose of the Council of Economic Advisers?

Accepted Answer

A)  to advise the president on economic policy 
B)  to assess legislative proposals for budgetary issues 
C)  to lobby Congress in defense of the president's budget 
D)  to prepare the president's budget 
E)  to review and recommend agency spending 
A)  to advise the president on economic policy 
B)  to assess legislative proposals for budgetary issues 
C)  to lobby Congress in defense of the president's budget 
D)  to prepare the president's budget 
E)  to review and recommend agency spending

Question 10

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, George W. Bush and Congress added the Department of Homeland Security to the major executive department known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After the terrorist attacks of September 11,...

Question 11

Which vice president is considered to have been the most powerful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gerald Ford 
B)  Harry Truman 
C)  Dick Cheney 
D)  Al Gore 
E)  Joe Biden 
A)  Gerald Ford 
B)  Harry Truman 
C)  Dick Cheney 
D)  Al Gore 
E)  Joe Biden

Question 12

What is the role of executive agreements in foreign policy? When are they used?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Distinguish b

Question 13

Which of the following statements best characterizes the nature of the conflict between presidents and Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  The conflict is a by-product of the weakening of American political parties. 
B)  The conflict is integral to the design of the Constitution, deliberately intended by the authors of the constitution. 
C)  The conflict is a by-product of the recent polarization of the American party system. 
D)  The conflict is a by-product solely of divided government. 
E)  The conflict intensifies when Republicans control the presidency and Democrats control Congress. 
A)  The conflict is a by-product of the weakening of American political parties. 
B)  The conflict is integral to the design of the Constitution, deliberately intended by the authors of the constitution. 
C)  The conflict is a by-product of the recent polarization of the American party system. 
D)  The conflict is a by-product solely of divided government. 
E)  The conflict intensifies when Republicans control the presidency and Democrats control Congress.

Question 14

Which presidential oversight includes the State of the Union address?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president can issue executive orders and party agenda. 
B)  The president is commander in chief of the armed forces. 
C)  The president is in charge of federal departments and agencies. 
D)  The president is the negotiator in chief with foreign nations. 
E)  The president must inform and convene Congress. 
A)  The president can issue executive orders and party agenda. 
B)  The president is commander in chief of the armed forces. 
C)  The president is in charge of federal departments and agencies. 
D)  The president is the negotiator in chief with foreign nations. 
E)  The president must inform and convene Congress.

Question 15

Describe the powers that Congress and the president share. Do you think this shared power leads to effective government? Why or why not? Discuss what factors make the president and Congress more or less cooperative with one another.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Describe shar

Question 16

Which group's major function is to help presidents execute laws and make decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  the White House staff 
B)  the Executive Office of the President 
C)  the first lady 
D)  the Cabinet 
E)  the Supreme Court 
A)  the White House staff 
B)  the Executive Office of the President 
C)  the first lady 
D)  the Cabinet 
E)  the Supreme Court

Question 17

The Framers seemed to think that the president would have the decision-making power in a defensive war and that Congress would have the decision-making power in an offensive war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The __________ usually consists of heads of the major executive departments, plus the vice president and other officials the president sees appropriate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ usually consists of heads of...

Question 19

Vetoes are rarely overridden.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Presidents tend to have __________ approval ratings at the beginning of their term.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Presidents tend to have __________ approval ratings...

Why is there the potential for conflict over virtually all aspects of government?

When President Obama succeeded in getting Congress to pass the Affordable Care Act (signed into law on March 23, 2010, with the goal of improving the health care system of the U.S. and of protecting those with health insurance), what presidential roles did he fulfill?

Refer to "Using the Democracy Standard," which of the following statements best characterizes the nature of the American presidency?

What was the turning point that gave rise to the modern institutional presidency?

Which president began the modern presidency where the trend of presidential decision making assumed greater importance than congressional? Explain how.

Describe the role of the president as commander in chief. Include what limitations the president has in this role.

What is an executive order and what is a reason that a president would use it?

One of many ways the president can influence Congress is by __________.

What is the purpose of the Council of Economic Advisers?

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, George W. Bush and Congress added the Department of Homeland Security to the major executive department known as the __________.

Which vice president is considered to have been the most powerful?

What is the role of executive agreements in foreign policy? When are they used?

Which of the following statements best characterizes the nature of the conflict between presidents and Congress?

Which presidential oversight includes the State of the Union address?

Describe the powers that Congress and the president share. Do you think this shared power leads to effective government? Why or why not? Discuss what factors make the president and Congress more or less cooperative with one another.

Which group's major function is to help presidents execute laws and make decisions?

The Framers seemed to think that the president would have the decision-making power in a defensive war and that Congress would have the decision-making power in an offensive war.

The __________ usually consists of heads of the major executive departments, plus the vice president and other officials the president sees appropriate.

Vetoes are rarely overridden.

Presidents tend to have __________ approval ratings at the beginning of their term.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 12: The Presidency

Why is there the potential for conflict over virtually all aspects of government?

When President Obama succeeded in getting Congress to pass the Affordable Care Act (signed into law on March 23, 2010, with the goal of improving the health care system of the U.S. and of protecting those with health insurance), what presidential roles did he fulfill?

Refer to "Using the Democracy Standard," which of the following statements best characterizes the nature of the American presidency?

What was the turning point that gave rise to the modern institutional presidency?

Which president began the modern presidency where the trend of presidential decision making assumed greater importance than congressional? Explain how.

Describe the role of the president as commander in chief. Include what limitations the president has in this role.

What is an executive order and what is a reason that a president would use it?

One of many ways the president can influence Congress is by __________.

What is the purpose of the Council of Economic Advisers?

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, George W. Bush and Congress added the Department of Homeland Security to the major executive department known as the __________.

Which vice president is considered to have been the most powerful?

What is the role of executive agreements in foreign policy? When are they used?

Which of the following statements best characterizes the nature of the conflict between presidents and Congress?

Which presidential oversight includes the State of the Union address?

Describe the powers that Congress and the president share. Do you think this shared power leads to effective government? Why or why not? Discuss what factors make the president and Congress more or less cooperative with one another.

Which group's major function is to help presidents execute laws and make decisions?

The Framers seemed to think that the president would have the decision-making power in a defensive war and that Congress would have the decision-making power in an offensive war.

The __________ usually consists of heads of the major executive departments, plus the vice president and other officials the president sees appropriate.

Vetoes are rarely overridden.

Presidents tend to have __________ approval ratings at the beginning of their term.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters