Question 1

The president's role as __________ has weakened in recent years.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Describe the president's influence over the executive branch.Identify specific powers of the "administrator in chief."

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that t

Question 3

The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act encourages the president's use of impoundment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The position of __________ is a well-recognized stepping-stone to the presidency.

Accepted Answer

A) National Security Advisor 
B) chief of staff 
C) vice president 
D) secretary of defense 
A) National Security Advisor 
B) chief of staff 
C) vice president 
D) secretary of defense

Question 5

What situation was the Twenty-Fifth Amendment enacted to address? Discuss whether or not you think there are any concerns with this amendment.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the T

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a rally point?

Accepted Answer

A) George H.W.Bush was reelected after winning the first Gulf War. 
B) During the Watergate investigation,Richard Nixon's approval ratings soared. 
C) George W.Bush's popularity was boosted following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 
D) Ronald Reagan's approval rating increased sharply during the Iran-Contra scandal. 
A) George H.W.Bush was reelected after winning the first Gulf War. 
B) During the Watergate investigation,Richard Nixon's approval ratings soared. 
C) George W.Bush's popularity was boosted following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 
D) Ronald Reagan's approval rating increased sharply during the Iran-Contra scandal.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) as an adviser in the policy-making process 
B) as a leader of the cabinet 
C) as a lead negotiator for executive agreements 
D) as presiding officer of the Senate 
A) as an adviser in the policy-making process 
B) as a leader of the cabinet 
C) as a lead negotiator for executive agreements 
D) as presiding officer of the Senate

Question 8

Despite their formal powers,presidents need to exercise which of the following leadership abilities to be successful?

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to enter into executive agreements 
B) the ability to write legislation 
C) the ability to persuade members of Congress and the American public 
D) the ability to negotiate treaties 
A) the ability to enter into executive agreements 
B) the ability to write legislation 
C) the ability to persuade members of Congress and the American public 
D) the ability to negotiate treaties

Question 9

Which approach did both Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson use for managing the White House staff?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

According to the Constitution,how is the president elected?

Accepted Answer

A) appointment through Congress 
B) appointment through state legislatures 
C) direct election by popular vote 
D) election through the Electoral College 
A) appointment through Congress 
B) appointment through state legislatures 
C) direct election by popular vote 
D) election through the Electoral College

Question 11

How might domestic or international crises affect presidential politics?

Accepted Answer

A) Crises lead to drops in presidential approval ratings,making passage of their agendas more difficult. 
B) Crises make presidents more politically cautious. 
C) Crises tend to temporarily increase presidential approval ratings,providing windows of opportunity to press for action on their agendas. 
D) Crises permanently increase presidential approval ratings,guaranteeing reelection. 
A) Crises lead to drops in presidential approval ratings,making passage of their agendas more difficult. 
B) Crises make presidents more politically cautious. 
C) Crises tend to temporarily increase presidential approval ratings,providing windows of opportunity to press for action on their agendas. 
D) Crises permanently increase presidential approval ratings,guaranteeing reelection.

Question 12

If a president wants to appoint a particularly controversial nominee to office without Senate confirmation,he or she may choose to use the __________ while Congress is on a formal break.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a president wants to appoint a...

Question 13

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 
A) making treaties 
B) commissioning officers 
C) granting pardons 
D) receiving foreign ambassadors

Question 14

Why are executive orders less enduring than formal laws?

Accepted Answer

A) They automatically expire after five years. 
B) They can be reversed by future presidents. 
C) They can be overturned by state law. 
D) They can be vetoed by Congress. 
A) They automatically expire after five years. 
B) They can be reversed by future presidents. 
C) They can be overturned by state law. 
D) They can be vetoed by Congress.

Question 15

What is a possible problem of the War Powers Resolution (1973)as written?

Accepted Answer

A) It runs counter to the intentions of the Framers by diminishing the separation of powers between the two branches of government in favor of Congress. 
B) It gives Congress the power to wage war without the president's consent. 
C) It gives the president the power to wage short-term wars without congressional approval. 
D) It gives the president too much discretion in allocating how funds are used in war. 
A) It runs counter to the intentions of the Framers by diminishing the separation of powers between the two branches of government in favor of Congress. 
B) It gives Congress the power to wage war without the president's consent. 
C) It gives the president the power to wage short-term wars without congressional approval. 
D) It gives the president too much discretion in allocating how funds are used in war.

Question 16

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) Supreme Court 
D) Council of Economic Advisors 
A) Executive Office of the President 
B) White House staff 
C) Supreme Court 
D) Council of Economic Advisors

Question 17

In making the Louisiana Purchase in 1803,Thomas Jefferson drew on the claim of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) inherent powers 
B) a presidential mandate 
C) war power 
D) executive privilege 
A) inherent powers 
B) a presidential mandate 
C) war power 
D) executive privilege

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Include the id

Question 19

The notion of inherent powers is derived from the __________ clause.

Accepted Answer

A) war power 
B) take care 
C) veto power 
D) impeachment 
A) war power 
B) take care 
C) veto power 
D) impeachment

Question 20

The Office of Management and Budget is part of the Executive Office of the President.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The president's role as __________ has weakened in recent years.

Describe the president's influence over the executive branch.Identify specific powers of the "administrator in chief."

The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act encourages the president's use of impoundment.

The position of __________ is a well-recognized stepping-stone to the presidency.

What situation was the Twenty-Fifth Amendment enacted to address? Discuss whether or not you think there are any concerns with this amendment.

Which of the following is an example of a rally point?

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

Despite their formal powers,presidents need to exercise which of the following leadership abilities to be successful?

Which approach did both Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson use for managing the White House staff?

According to the Constitution,how is the president elected?

How might domestic or international crises affect presidential politics?

If a president wants to appoint a particularly controversial nominee to office without Senate confirmation,he or she may choose to use the __________ while Congress is on a formal break.

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

Why are executive orders less enduring than formal laws?

What is a possible problem of the War Powers Resolution (1973)as written?

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

In making the Louisiana Purchase in 1803,Thomas Jefferson drew on the claim of __________.

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

The notion of inherent powers is derived from the __________ clause.

The Office of Management and Budget is part of the Executive Office of the President.

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

The president's role as __________ has weakened in recent years.

Describe the president's influence over the executive branch.Identify specific powers of the "administrator in chief."

The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act encourages the president's use of impoundment.

The position of __________ is a well-recognized stepping-stone to the presidency.

What situation was the Twenty-Fifth Amendment enacted to address? Discuss whether or not you think there are any concerns with this amendment.

Which of the following is an example of a rally point?

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

Despite their formal powers,presidents need to exercise which of the following leadership abilities to be successful?

Which approach did both Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson use for managing the White House staff?

According to the Constitution,how is the president elected?

How might domestic or international crises affect presidential politics?

If a president wants to appoint a particularly controversial nominee to office without Senate confirmation,he or she may choose to use the __________ while Congress is on a formal break.

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

Why are executive orders less enduring than formal laws?

What is a possible problem of the War Powers Resolution (1973)as written?

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

In making the Louisiana Purchase in 1803,Thomas Jefferson drew on the claim of __________.

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

The notion of inherent powers is derived from the __________ clause.

The Office of Management and Budget is part of the Executive Office of the President.

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