Exam 12: The Presidency

John F. Kennedy was the first president to appreciate the importance of __________ as both a campaign tool and as an instrument for influencing the public and political actors in the United States and abroad.

A __________ is a formal international agreement between two or more countries; in the United States, requires the "advice and consent" of the Senate.

Barack Obama used his veto power less at the beginning of his term.

The ability to persuade has always been central to a successful president.

In which way do modern presidents differ from the original intentions of the Framers of the Constitution?

Which institutional resource is closest to the president?

How has the role of the vice presidency changed over time?

Refer to "Can Government Do Anything Well." The development of the National Park System can be attributed to Franklin D. Roosevelt.

What makes a great/successful president?

What is a veto? Can a veto be overridden?

The Founders created a system of __________ to prevent tyranny?

What changed the problem in the original Constitution in which the runner-up in the presidential election became vice president?

In which capacity is a modern vice president particularly influential in American politics?

How has the office of vice president changed over the years?

Which of the following is a major concern surrounding current congressional-presidential relations?

What makes the most impact on how successful a president is with getting measures that they favor enacted into law by Congress?

Which of the following statements explains the conflict that exists between Congress and the president in institutional terms?

Whether or not an individual president transforms the office depends on the president's personal qualities and __________ factors.

Which of the following statements best describes contemporary relationships between presidents and Congress?

Which word best describes the language used by the Framers to describe the office of the president?