Question 1

The president would seek economic forecasts from the __________ in order to help the administration figure out the president's budget proposal.

Accepted Answer

Office of Management and Budget

Question 2

The Constitution lays out the president's power in great detail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which presidential power gives the president the ability to shape policy by helping to determine who executes laws passed by Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  appointment 
B)  veto 
C)  pardon 
D)  impeachment 
A)  appointment 
B)  veto 
C)  pardon 
D)  impeachment A

Question 4

What position did John Adams describe as being "the most insignificant office that was the invention of man…or his imagination conceived"?

Accepted Answer

A)  president 
B)  vice president 
C)  secretary of state 
D)  Speaker of the House 
A)  president 
B)  vice president 
C)  secretary of state 
D)  Speaker of the House

Question 5

Which first lady acted as a surrogate for her partially paralyzed husband?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abigail Adams 
B)  Edith Bolling Galt Wilson 
C)  Eleanor Roosevelt 
D)  Nancy Davis Reagan 
A)  Abigail Adams 
B)  Edith Bolling Galt Wilson 
C)  Eleanor Roosevelt 
D)  Nancy Davis Reagan

Question 6

What precedents did George Washington set for future presidents?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe Washi

Question 7

Appearances by the president on shows such as The Daily Show are examples of a president __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Appearances by the president on shows such...

Question 8

In what sense is the veto a "qualified negative" power?

Accepted Answer

A)  The veto has a negative effect on the ability of Congress to conduct its business as qualified by the Constitution. 
B)  Congress can negate the president's legislative agenda by refusing to qualify his or her proposals as ripe for consideration, something that is akin to a legislative veto. 
C)  The president can veto negative or harmful legislation before it qualifies for review by the Supreme Court. 
D)  The president can negate legislation passed by Congress, but this power is qualified by Congress's ability to override the president's veto. 
A)  The veto has a negative effect on the ability of Congress to conduct its business as qualified by the Constitution. 
B)  Congress can negate the president's legislative agenda by refusing to qualify his or her proposals as ripe for consideration, something that is akin to a legislative veto. 
C)  The president can veto negative or harmful legislation before it qualifies for review by the Supreme Court. 
D)  The president can negate legislation passed by Congress, but this power is qualified by Congress's ability to override the president's veto.

Question 9

Which institutional resource is closest and most loyal to the president?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive Office of the President 
B)  White House staff 
C)  armed forces 
D)  National Security Council 
A)  Executive Office of the President 
B)  White House staff 
C)  armed forces 
D)  National Security Council

Question 10

Who breaks a tie in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The __________ is a loyal presidential assistant who oversees the administration and acts as a gatekeeper to the president.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is a loyal presidential assistant...

Question 12

Which of the following is a presidential advisory group whose members are confirmed by the Senate and that helps the president make decisions and execute laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  the White House staff 
B)  the presidential library 
C)  the chiefs of staff 
D)  the Cabinet 
A)  the White House staff 
B)  the presidential library 
C)  the chiefs of staff 
D)  the Cabinet

Question 13

What is the role of the National Security Council?

Accepted Answer

A)  to advise the president on military affairs and foreign policy 
B)  to keep the president and first family secure 
C)  to administer the armed forces 
D)  to provide the president with national security policy advice from the opposing party's perspective 
A)  to advise the president on military affairs and foreign policy 
B)  to keep the president and first family secure 
C)  to administer the armed forces 
D)  to provide the president with national security policy advice from the opposing party's perspective

Question 14

Which of the following are least common?

Accepted Answer

A)  vetoes issues by Republican presidents 
B)  vetoes issued by Democratic presidents 
C)  pocket vetoes 
D)  veto overrides 
A)  vetoes issues by Republican presidents 
B)  vetoes issued by Democratic presidents 
C)  pocket vetoes 
D)  veto overrides

Question 15

Which of the following citizens would be ineligible to become president?

Accepted Answer

A)  a natural-born citizen 
B)  someone who is thirty-seven years old 
C)  someone who has lived in the United States for twenty years 
D)  someone who has already been elected president twice 
A)  a natural-born citizen 
B)  someone who is thirty-seven years old 
C)  someone who has lived in the United States for twenty years 
D)  someone who has already been elected president twice

Question 16

Which statement accurately describes Barack Obama's veto history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obama has issued very few vetoes and has not had any vetoes overridden. 
B)  Obama has issued very few vetoes, but all of them have been overridden. 
C)  When compared with other presidents, Obama is close to the fiftieth percentile in terms of presidential vetoes and veto overrides. 
D)  Obama has issued more vetoes than most other presidents and several of them have been overridden. 
A)  Obama has issued very few vetoes and has not had any vetoes overridden. 
B)  Obama has issued very few vetoes, but all of them have been overridden. 
C)  When compared with other presidents, Obama is close to the fiftieth percentile in terms of presidential vetoes and veto overrides. 
D)  Obama has issued more vetoes than most other presidents and several of them have been overridden.

Question 17

President Gerald R.Ford pardoned President Richard M.Nixon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain how presidents can check judicial power.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define pardon,

Question 19

Describe the informal powers of the president.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe how t

Question 20

What distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  The modern presidency is much more powerful than the Framers intended. 
B)  The modern presidency is less involved in the development of foreign policy than the Framers intended. 
C)  Modern presidents exhibit a greater level of deference to Congress in budgetary matters than the Framers intended. 
D)  Modern presidents are more cautious in advocating for their legislative agendas than the Framers intended. 
A)  The modern presidency is much more powerful than the Framers intended. 
B)  The modern presidency is less involved in the development of foreign policy than the Framers intended. 
C)  Modern presidents exhibit a greater level of deference to Congress in budgetary matters than the Framers intended. 
D)  Modern presidents are more cautious in advocating for their legislative agendas than the Framers intended.

The president would seek economic forecasts from the __________ in order to help the administration figure out the president's budget proposal.

The Constitution lays out the president's power in great detail.

Which presidential power gives the president the ability to shape policy by helping to determine who executes laws passed by Congress?

What position did John Adams describe as being "the most insignificant office that was the invention of man…or his imagination conceived"?

Which first lady acted as a surrogate for her partially paralyzed husband?

What precedents did George Washington set for future presidents?

Appearances by the president on shows such as The Daily Show are examples of a president __________.

In what sense is the veto a "qualified negative" power?

Which institutional resource is closest and most loyal to the president?

Who breaks a tie in the Senate?

The __________ is a loyal presidential assistant who oversees the administration and acts as a gatekeeper to the president.

Which of the following is a presidential advisory group whose members are confirmed by the Senate and that helps the president make decisions and execute laws?

What is the role of the National Security Council?

Which of the following are least common?

Which of the following citizens would be ineligible to become president?

Which statement accurately describes Barack Obama's veto history?

President Gerald R.Ford pardoned President Richard M.Nixon.

Explain how presidents can check judicial power.

Describe the informal powers of the president.

What distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the Constitution?

American Government: Roots, context, and Culture

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The Federal System

Civil Liberties

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The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy

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Exam 7: The Presidency

The president would seek economic forecasts from the __________ in order to help the administration figure out the president's budget proposal.

The Constitution lays out the president's power in great detail.

Which presidential power gives the president the ability to shape policy by helping to determine who executes laws passed by Congress?

What position did John Adams describe as being "the most insignificant office that was the invention of man…or his imagination conceived"?

Which first lady acted as a surrogate for her partially paralyzed husband?

What precedents did George Washington set for future presidents?

Appearances by the president on shows such as The Daily Show are examples of a president __________.

In what sense is the veto a "qualified negative" power?

Which institutional resource is closest and most loyal to the president?

Who breaks a tie in the Senate?

The __________ is a loyal presidential assistant who oversees the administration and acts as a gatekeeper to the president.

Which of the following is a presidential advisory group whose members are confirmed by the Senate and that helps the president make decisions and execute laws?

What is the role of the National Security Council?

Which of the following are least common?

Which of the following citizens would be ineligible to become president?

Which statement accurately describes Barack Obama's veto history?

President Gerald R.Ford pardoned President Richard M.Nixon.

Explain how presidents can check judicial power.

Describe the informal powers of the president.

What distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the Constitution?

American Government: Roots, context, and Culture

The Constitution

The Federal System

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Congress

The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Political Parties

Elections and Voting

The Campaign Process

The News Media

Interest Groups

Domestic Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters