Question 1

A parliamentary government elects prime ministers from the parliament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What did the Framers do to avoid tyranny or monarchy in the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

A) They made the president directly elected by the people. 
B) They included separation of powers in the Constitution. 
C) They did not allow the president to have military responsibility. 
D) They limited the number of terms a president can serve. 
A) They made the president directly elected by the people. 
B) They included separation of powers in the Constitution. 
C) They did not allow the president to have military responsibility. 
D) They limited the number of terms a president can serve.

Question 3

What factors contribute to a president's public approval? Historically,what is the trend? What can impact approval ratings?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that,h

Question 4

In crafting the executive branch,what was the motive behind the decisions of the Constitution's Framers?

Accepted Answer

A) to create an effective national leader directly tied to the citizens 
B) to create a strong national leader who would have direct ties to state governors 
C) to create a leader with enough authority to protect the nation from domestic and foreign threats but not so strong that he or she would jeopardize liberty 
D) to create a weak national leader that could easily be dominated by Congress 
A) to create an effective national leader directly tied to the citizens 
B) to create a strong national leader who would have direct ties to state governors 
C) to create a leader with enough authority to protect the nation from domestic and foreign threats but not so strong that he or she would jeopardize liberty 
D) to create a weak national leader that could easily be dominated by Congress

Question 5

Congress can remove a president through __________.

Accepted Answer

A) override 
B) executive order 
C) impeachment 
D) filibuster 
A) override 
B) executive order 
C) impeachment 
D) filibuster

Question 6

Describe the Framers' vision for the presidency.How is the Framers' vision different from the role of the modern president? Do you think the Framers would be comfortable with the modern role of the president? Explain why or why not.Include a conclusion.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that t

Question 7

Explain how presidents can check judicial power.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define pardon.

Question 8

Who has the role of breaking a tie in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A) president 
B) Senate majority leader 
C) Speaker of the House 
D) vice president 
A) president 
B) Senate majority leader 
C) Speaker of the House 
D) vice president

Question 9

Throughout most of its history,the office of ___________ was considered insignificant.

Accepted Answer

A) attorney general 
B) chief of staff 
C) secretary of state 
D) vice president 
A) attorney general 
B) chief of staff 
C) secretary of state 
D) vice president

Question 10

Which of the following is true about President Obama's cabinet?

Accepted Answer

A) Obama's cabinet includes people of color but does not include any women. 
B) Obama's cabinet has fewer minorities than cabinets of some previous presidents. 
C) Obama's cabinet is the first one to consist of a majority of women and minorities. 
D) Obama's cabinet consists of mostly white males. 
A) Obama's cabinet includes people of color but does not include any women. 
B) Obama's cabinet has fewer minorities than cabinets of some previous presidents. 
C) Obama's cabinet is the first one to consist of a majority of women and minorities. 
D) Obama's cabinet consists of mostly white males.

Question 11

Congress has the sole authority to declare war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How would you characterize President Obama's presidency? Would you call him a successful or a disappointing president? Justify your answer with details from the text.Summarize your opinion and rationale.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Anal

Question 13

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 14

The number of presidential press conferences has increased dramatically since Franklin Roosevelt's administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n)__________ is a formal directive issued by the president that is just as strong as law and can be challenged in court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)__________ is a formal directive issued by...

Question 16

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's use of the "fireside" radio chats is an example of which role that presidents play?

Accepted Answer

A) agenda setter 
B) president as persuader 
C) president as role model 
D) morale builder 
A) agenda setter 
B) president as persuader 
C) president as role model 
D) morale builder

Question 17

A __________ is a binding and public agreement between the United States and one or more nations,requiring mutual action toward a common goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is a binding and public...

Question 18

The Executive Office of the President was created in 1939 to serve what purpose?

Accepted Answer

A) to supervise the growing federal government 
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 
A) to supervise the growing federal government 
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

Question 19

Despite his role in Vietnam,President Lyndon Johnson is considered a great president for launching Medicare and for helping secure civil rights for African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Framers originally decided that the vice president would be the presidential candidate who received the second most Electoral College votes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A parliamentary government elects prime ministers from the parliament.

What did the Framers do to avoid tyranny or monarchy in the executive branch?

What factors contribute to a president's public approval? Historically,what is the trend? What can impact approval ratings?

In crafting the executive branch,what was the motive behind the decisions of the Constitution's Framers?

Congress can remove a president through __________.

Describe the Framers' vision for the presidency.How is the Framers' vision different from the role of the modern president? Do you think the Framers would be comfortable with the modern role of the president? Explain why or why not.Include a conclusion.

Explain how presidents can check judicial power.

Who has the role of breaking a tie in the Senate?

Throughout most of its history,the office of ___________ was considered insignificant.

Which of the following is true about President Obama's cabinet?

Congress has the sole authority to declare war.

How would you characterize President Obama's presidency? Would you call him a successful or a disappointing president? Justify your answer with details from the text.Summarize your opinion and rationale.

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

The number of presidential press conferences has increased dramatically since Franklin Roosevelt's administration.

A(n)__________ is a formal directive issued by the president that is just as strong as law and can be challenged in court.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's use of the "fireside" radio chats is an example of which role that presidents play?

A __________ is a binding and public agreement between the United States and one or more nations,requiring mutual action toward a common goal.

The Executive Office of the President was created in 1939 to serve what purpose?

Despite his role in Vietnam,President Lyndon Johnson is considered a great president for launching Medicare and for helping secure civil rights for African Americans.

The Framers originally decided that the vice president would be the presidential candidate who received the second most Electoral College votes.

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

A parliamentary government elects prime ministers from the parliament.

What did the Framers do to avoid tyranny or monarchy in the executive branch?

What factors contribute to a president's public approval? Historically,what is the trend? What can impact approval ratings?

In crafting the executive branch,what was the motive behind the decisions of the Constitution's Framers?

Congress can remove a president through __________.

Describe the Framers' vision for the presidency.How is the Framers' vision different from the role of the modern president? Do you think the Framers would be comfortable with the modern role of the president? Explain why or why not.Include a conclusion.

Explain how presidents can check judicial power.

Who has the role of breaking a tie in the Senate?

Throughout most of its history,the office of ___________ was considered insignificant.

Which of the following is true about President Obama's cabinet?

Congress has the sole authority to declare war.

How would you characterize President Obama's presidency? Would you call him a successful or a disappointing president? Justify your answer with details from the text.Summarize your opinion and rationale.

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

The number of presidential press conferences has increased dramatically since Franklin Roosevelt's administration.

A(n)__________ is a formal directive issued by the president that is just as strong as law and can be challenged in court.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's use of the "fireside" radio chats is an example of which role that presidents play?

A __________ is a binding and public agreement between the United States and one or more nations,requiring mutual action toward a common goal.

The Executive Office of the President was created in 1939 to serve what purpose?

Despite his role in Vietnam,President Lyndon Johnson is considered a great president for launching Medicare and for helping secure civil rights for African Americans.

The Framers originally decided that the vice president would be the presidential candidate who received the second most Electoral College votes.

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