Question 1

Which institutional resource is closest to the president?

Accepted Answer

A) Executive Office of the President 
B) White House staff 
C) the cabinet 
D) Joint Chiefs of Staff 
A) Executive Office of the President 
B) White House staff 
C) the cabinet 
D) Joint Chiefs of Staff B

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Compare the White House staff and the cabinet.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that the cabinet is an advisory group selected by the president and approved by Congress.Members head major executive departments.Their major function is to help the president execute the laws and assist him in making decisions.The size of the cabinet has increased,but its power has decreased over time.
2.Explain that the White House staff is close to the president.They include the chief of staff.Their loyalties are to the president,and their power comes from their personal relationships with the president.

Question 4

The __________ scandal involved Richard Nixon invoking executive privilege.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ scandal involved Richard Nixon invoking...

Question 5

What approach did John F.Kennedy,Jimmy Carter,and Bill Clinton use in managing the White House staff?

Accepted Answer

A) collegial 
B) competitive 
C) hierarchical 
D) persuasive 
A) collegial 
B) competitive 
C) hierarchical 
D) persuasive

Question 6

__________ refers to a decision by the president not to spend money appropriated by Congress.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ refers to a decision by the...

Question 7

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 its authors. 
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. 
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 its authors. 
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.

Question 8

Why does Lyndon Johnson's presidential ranking tend to be lower than the rankings of Abraham Lincoln,Woodrow Wilson,and Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

Accepted Answer

A) He escalated U.S.involvement in Vietnam. 
B) He showed a lack of leadership in the Great Depression. 
C) He was unable to avoid personal scandal. 
D) He was impeached by the House of Representatives. 
A) He escalated U.S.involvement in Vietnam. 
B) He showed a lack of leadership in the Great Depression. 
C) He was unable to avoid personal scandal. 
D) He was impeached by the House of Representatives.

Question 9

The __________ is an advisory group chosen by presidents to help them make decisions and execute laws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is an advisory group chosen...

Question 10

What was particularly significant about George Washington's presidency?

Accepted Answer

A) His ambitions greatly expanded the powers of the presidency. 
B) His early actions served to establish important precedents that greatly increased the political legitimacy of the office. 
C) His military leadership as president was critical during the War of 1812. 
D) His ambitions set up an early struggle between Congress and the presidency. 
A) His ambitions greatly expanded the powers of the presidency. 
B) His early actions served to establish important precedents that greatly increased the political legitimacy of the office. 
C) His military leadership as president was critical during the War of 1812. 
D) His ambitions set up an early struggle between Congress and the presidency.

Question 11

Using press conferences to build public support is a primary example of the president's role as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) diplomat in chief 
B) persuader-in-chief 
C) agenda-setter-in-chief 
D) commander in chief 
A) diplomat in chief 
B) persuader-in-chief 
C) agenda-setter-in-chief 
D) commander in chief

Question 12

What was George Washington's most important precedent?

Accepted Answer

A) His retirement after two terms as president. 
B) His refusal to veto a single bill. 
C) His extensive use of executive orders. 
D) His preference for executive agreements over treaties. 
A) His retirement after two terms as president. 
B) His refusal to veto a single bill. 
C) His extensive use of executive orders. 
D) His preference for executive agreements over treaties.

Question 13

You are an adviser to the president,who recently revealed to you and other members of the White House staff that he is considering compiling "kill lists" of suspected terrorists.The president is concerned,however,that this action might be overstepping the bounds of presidential power.What constitutional provision could you advise the president to draw upon in justifying this action?

Accepted Answer

A) the vesting clause 
B) the war power 
C) the take care clause 
D) the head-of-state power 
A) the vesting clause 
B) the war power 
C) the take care clause 
D) the head-of-state power

Question 14

The __________ power of the president can be traced directly to the royal authority of the King of England and is probably the most delicate power a president exercises.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ power of the president can...

Question 15

Historically,presidents begin their terms of office with higher approval ratings and tend to lose popularity over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What distinguishes modern presidents from early presidents?

Accepted Answer

A) Modern presidents are much more liberal than early presidents. 
B) Modern presidents are much less active in the formulation of policy than early presidents. 
C) Modern presidents are much more active in the formulation of policy than early presidents. 
D) Modern presidents are much less prone to engage in international conflicts than early presidents. 
A) Modern presidents are much more liberal than early presidents. 
B) Modern presidents are much less active in the formulation of policy than early presidents. 
C) Modern presidents are much more active in the formulation of policy than early presidents. 
D) Modern presidents are much less prone to engage in international conflicts than early presidents.

Question 17

Describe the informal powers of the president.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe how t

Question 18

Which of the following is a policy office within the White House?

Accepted Answer

A) the press office 
B) the National Economic Council 
C) the presidential campaign committee 
D) the Environmental Protection Agency 
A) the press office 
B) the National Economic Council 
C) the presidential campaign committee 
D) the Environmental Protection Agency

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) The vice president is no longer trusted as he once was. 
B) The vice president,who once was very involved,is now frozen out of the policy-making process. 
C) The vice president has been more involved in the policy-making process in recent years than in the past. 
D) The vice presidency has become a prerequisite for the presidency. 
A) The vice president is no longer trusted as he once was. 
B) The vice president,who once was very involved,is now frozen out of the policy-making process. 
C) The vice president has been more involved in the policy-making process in recent years than in the past. 
D) The vice presidency has become a prerequisite for the presidency.

Question 20

The president can be defeated after serving one term and still return for a second term after a future election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which institutional resource is closest to the president?

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

Compare the White House staff and the cabinet.

The __________ scandal involved Richard Nixon invoking executive privilege.

What approach did John F.Kennedy,Jimmy Carter,and Bill Clinton use in managing the White House staff?

__________ refers to a decision by the president not to spend money appropriated by Congress.

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

Why does Lyndon Johnson's presidential ranking tend to be lower than the rankings of Abraham Lincoln,Woodrow Wilson,and Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

The __________ is an advisory group chosen by presidents to help them make decisions and execute laws.

What was particularly significant about George Washington's presidency?

Using press conferences to build public support is a primary example of the president's role as __________.

What was George Washington's most important precedent?

The __________ power of the president can be traced directly to the royal authority of the King of England and is probably the most delicate power a president exercises.

Historically,presidents begin their terms of office with higher approval ratings and tend to lose popularity over time.

What distinguishes modern presidents from early presidents?

Describe the informal powers of the president.

Which of the following is a policy office within the White House?

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

The president can be defeated after serving one term and still return for a second term after a future election.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

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Exam 11: The Presidency

Which institutional resource is closest to the president?

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

Compare the White House staff and the cabinet.

The __________ scandal involved Richard Nixon invoking executive privilege.

What approach did John F.Kennedy,Jimmy Carter,and Bill Clinton use in managing the White House staff?

__________ refers to a decision by the president not to spend money appropriated by Congress.

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

Why does Lyndon Johnson's presidential ranking tend to be lower than the rankings of Abraham Lincoln,Woodrow Wilson,and Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

The __________ is an advisory group chosen by presidents to help them make decisions and execute laws.

What was particularly significant about George Washington's presidency?

Using press conferences to build public support is a primary example of the president's role as __________.

What was George Washington's most important precedent?

The __________ power of the president can be traced directly to the royal authority of the King of England and is probably the most delicate power a president exercises.

Historically,presidents begin their terms of office with higher approval ratings and tend to lose popularity over time.

What distinguishes modern presidents from early presidents?

Describe the informal powers of the president.

Which of the following is a policy office within the White House?

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

The president can be defeated after serving one term and still return for a second term after a future election.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters