Question 1

Which is one of the reasons that power and responsibility of the presidency has grown?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presidents' use of the line-item veto has increased their power over the Congress. 
B)  The United States became a simple free market economy. 
C)  The budget for government agencies has decreased leaving more responsibility to the president. 
D)  Modern presidents have to exercise powers as commander in chief, while earlier presidents did not. 
E)  The United States has increased prominence on the world stage. 
A)  The presidents' use of the line-item veto has increased their power over the Congress. 
B)  The United States became a simple free market economy. 
C)  The budget for government agencies has decreased leaving more responsibility to the president. 
D)  Modern presidents have to exercise powers as commander in chief, while earlier presidents did not. 
E)  The United States has increased prominence on the world stage.

Question 2

What is one of the reasons that power and responsibility of the presidency has grown since the early presidency?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States became a world power. 
B)  The United States became a simple free market economy. 
C)  The President's role increased, so the role of government could decrease. 
D)  The more contemporary presidents had to exercise their powers as commander in chief while earlier presidents did not. 
E)  The budget for government agencies has decreased leaving more responsibility to the president. 
A)  The United States became a world power. 
B)  The United States became a simple free market economy. 
C)  The President's role increased, so the role of government could decrease. 
D)  The more contemporary presidents had to exercise their powers as commander in chief while earlier presidents did not. 
E)  The budget for government agencies has decreased leaving more responsibility to the president.

Question 3

What did the Framers envision as the role of the president? How has the role changed since the Constitution was written? How have these change affected the president's relationship with the American people? Have they made the president more effective?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Identify that

Question 4

According to the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, if a vacancy occurs in the office of the vice president, the __________ appoints a new vice president.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, if a...

Question 5

The __________ address has become one of the most important tools a president can use to call attention to the presidential agenda.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ address has become one of...

Question 6

How does the White House staff differ from the president's Cabinet?

Accepted Answer

A)  The White House staff has greater access to and more influence on the president than the Cabinet. 
B)  The Cabinet has more access to the president than the White House staff. 
C)  The president can fire the White House staff but only Congress can dismiss a member of the Cabinet. 
D)  The Cabinet is less democratic and less accountable than the White House staff. 
E)  The White House staff has less specialized policy knowledge than the Cabinet. 
A)  The White House staff has greater access to and more influence on the president than the Cabinet. 
B)  The Cabinet has more access to the president than the White House staff. 
C)  The president can fire the White House staff but only Congress can dismiss a member of the Cabinet. 
D)  The Cabinet is less democratic and less accountable than the White House staff. 
E)  The White House staff has less specialized policy knowledge than the Cabinet.

Question 7

Throughout most of its history, which was considered an insignificant office?

Accepted Answer

A)  attorney general 
B)  chief of staff 
C)  secretary of state 
D)  Speaker of the House 
E)  vice president 
A)  attorney general 
B)  chief of staff 
C)  secretary of state 
D)  Speaker of the House 
E)  vice president

Question 8

Because of the increase in the number of presidential advisers and helpers, the expansion of their responsibilities, and the necessity of the functions they perform, the president's advisors and helpers are described as a(n) __________ presidency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because of the increase in the number...

Question 9

Describe the informal powers of the president.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Describe how

Question 10

Since the early months of 2011, Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad has sought to suppress domestic dissent through the extensive use of deadly force. If President Obama sought to involve the United States in the crisis, what formal and informal powers could he use to enlist congressional and public support?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Outline the u

Question 11

Which best describes the president's constitutional duty to Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president must give Congress an occasional update on the state of the union. 
B)  The president must have at least one Cabinet member of the opposing party. 
C)  The president must inform Congress of actions potentially leading to war. 
D)  The president must inform Congress of the reasoning behind a veto. 
E)  The president must maintain party support in Congress. 
A)  The president must give Congress an occasional update on the state of the union. 
B)  The president must have at least one Cabinet member of the opposing party. 
C)  The president must inform Congress of actions potentially leading to war. 
D)  The president must inform Congress of the reasoning behind a veto. 
E)  The president must maintain party support in Congress.

Question 12

Describe the importance of individual presidents. How are they both products of and creators of their times? Provide two examples from history. What factors determine which presidents transform the office of the president? Do you think President Obama will be one of the transformers?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain that

Question 13

Which early president, who was initially hostile to the idea of a vigorous central government, concluded the Louisiana Purchase with France, which doubled the size of the United States and opened the continent for American settlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  James Polk 
B)  Abraham Lincoln 
C)  George Washington 
D)  Thomas Jefferson 
E)  Woodrow Wilson 
A)  James Polk 
B)  Abraham Lincoln 
C)  George Washington 
D)  Thomas Jefferson 
E)  Woodrow Wilson

Question 14

How might rallying events/rally-round-the-flag effect (a domestic or international crisis), affect presidential politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rallying events lead to drops in presidential approval ratings, making passage of their agendas more difficult. 
B)  Rallying events have no effect on presidential politics. 
C)  Rallying events make presidents more politically cautious. 
D)  Rallying events tend to temporarily increase presidential approval ratings, providing windows of opportunity to press for action on their agendas. 
E)  Rallying events permanently increase presidential approval ratings, guaranteeing reelection. 
A)  Rallying events lead to drops in presidential approval ratings, making passage of their agendas more difficult. 
B)  Rallying events have no effect on presidential politics. 
C)  Rallying events make presidents more politically cautious. 
D)  Rallying events tend to temporarily increase presidential approval ratings, providing windows of opportunity to press for action on their agendas. 
E)  Rallying events permanently increase presidential approval ratings, guaranteeing reelection.

Question 15

What is the president's power to convene Congress? Why would this be more significant in the early years of the presidency?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain that

Question 16

A divided government is when the president and the majority in one or both chambers of Congress belong to different parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the role of __________, presidents have argued that they have inherent power to respond to emergencies and protect the safety of Americans and the security of the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the role of __________, presidents have...

Question 18

Which one of the powers listed below is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  making treaties 
B)  commissioning officers 
C)  granting pardons 
D)  receiving foreign ambassadors 
E)  replacing Cabinet heads 
A)  making treaties 
B)  commissioning officers 
C)  granting pardons 
D)  receiving foreign ambassadors 
E)  replacing Cabinet heads

Question 19

In which institutional resource are leaders both appointed by the president and approved by the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive Office of the President 
B)  White House staff 
C)  the Cabinet 
D)  Council of Economic Advisors 
E)  Federal Reserve 
A)  Executive Office of the President 
B)  White House staff 
C)  the Cabinet 
D)  Council of Economic Advisors 
E)  Federal Reserve

Question 20

Why was the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution adopted?

Accepted Answer

A)  to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding presidential powers to conduct war 
B)  to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding the role of the vice president should the president die or become incapacitated 
C)  to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding the president's powers to negotiate treaties 
D)  to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding the separate election of the vice president 
E)  to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding the separation of powers between the executive branch and the legislative branch 
A)  to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding presidential powers to conduct war 
B)  to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding the role of the vice president should the president die or become incapacitated 
C)  to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding the president's powers to negotiate treaties 
D)  to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding the separate election of the vice president 
E)  to clear up ambiguities over the constitutional provisions surrounding the separation of powers between the executive branch and the legislative branch

Which is one of the reasons that power and responsibility of the presidency has grown?

What is one of the reasons that power and responsibility of the presidency has grown since the early presidency?

What did the Framers envision as the role of the president? How has the role changed since the Constitution was written? How have these change affected the president's relationship with the American people? Have they made the president more effective?

According to the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, if a vacancy occurs in the office of the vice president, the __________ appoints a new vice president.

The __________ address has become one of the most important tools a president can use to call attention to the presidential agenda.

How does the White House staff differ from the president's Cabinet?

Throughout most of its history, which was considered an insignificant office?

Because of the increase in the number of presidential advisers and helpers, the expansion of their responsibilities, and the necessity of the functions they perform, the president's advisors and helpers are described as a(n) __________ presidency.

Describe the informal powers of the president.

Which best describes the president's constitutional duty to Congress?

Describe the importance of individual presidents. How are they both products of and creators of their times? Provide two examples from history. What factors determine which presidents transform the office of the president? Do you think President Obama will be one of the transformers?

Which early president, who was initially hostile to the idea of a vigorous central government, concluded the Louisiana Purchase with France, which doubled the size of the United States and opened the continent for American settlement?

How might rallying events/rally-round-the-flag effect (a domestic or international crisis), affect presidential politics?

What is the president's power to convene Congress? Why would this be more significant in the early years of the presidency?

A divided government is when the president and the majority in one or both chambers of Congress belong to different parties.

In the role of __________, presidents have argued that they have inherent power to respond to emergencies and protect the safety of Americans and the security of the United States.

Which one of the powers listed below is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

In which institutional resource are leaders both appointed by the president and approved by the Senate?

Why was the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution adopted?

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

Which is one of the reasons that power and responsibility of the presidency has grown?

What is one of the reasons that power and responsibility of the presidency has grown since the early presidency?

What did the Framers envision as the role of the president? How has the role changed since the Constitution was written? How have these change affected the president's relationship with the American people? Have they made the president more effective?

According to the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, if a vacancy occurs in the office of the vice president, the __________ appoints a new vice president.

The __________ address has become one of the most important tools a president can use to call attention to the presidential agenda.

How does the White House staff differ from the president's Cabinet?

Throughout most of its history, which was considered an insignificant office?

Because of the increase in the number of presidential advisers and helpers, the expansion of their responsibilities, and the necessity of the functions they perform, the president's advisors and helpers are described as a(n) __________ presidency.

Describe the informal powers of the president.

Which best describes the president's constitutional duty to Congress?

Describe the importance of individual presidents. How are they both products of and creators of their times? Provide two examples from history. What factors determine which presidents transform the office of the president? Do you think President Obama will be one of the transformers?

Which early president, who was initially hostile to the idea of a vigorous central government, concluded the Louisiana Purchase with France, which doubled the size of the United States and opened the continent for American settlement?

How might rallying events/rally-round-the-flag effect (a domestic or international crisis), affect presidential politics?

What is the president's power to convene Congress? Why would this be more significant in the early years of the presidency?

A divided government is when the president and the majority in one or both chambers of Congress belong to different parties.

In the role of __________, presidents have argued that they have inherent power to respond to emergencies and protect the safety of Americans and the security of the United States.

Which one of the powers listed below is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

In which institutional resource are leaders both appointed by the president and approved by the Senate?

Why was the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution adopted?

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