Question 1

Historically,vice presidential candidates have been chosen to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  help set the president's agenda 
B)  mentor the president 
C)  balance the presidential ticket 
D)  ensure that the president's party will have a good chance of winning the next presidential election 
A)  help set the president's agenda 
B)  mentor the president 
C)  balance the presidential ticket 
D)  ensure that the president's party will have a good chance of winning the next presidential election

Question 2

Most presidential vetoes are overridden.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Joan O'Leary wants to run for president.She is a natural-born citizen of the United States.She is 45 years old.She has been a resident of the United States for 10 years.Therefore,she meets the requirements to become president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In order to avoid going to the Senate for approval,recent presidents have started to rely more heavily on __________ rather than treaties.

Accepted Answer

executive

Question 5

What did Benjamin Franklin think had to be included in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  a resolution to limit the president's power to send troops into battle 
B)  a process for dealing with a vacancy in the office of the president 
C)  a process for impeaching and removing the president 
D)  a process for the people to directly elect the president 
A)  a resolution to limit the president's power to send troops into battle 
B)  a process for dealing with a vacancy in the office of the president 
C)  a process for impeaching and removing the president 
D)  a process for the people to directly elect the president

Question 6

Which best describes a 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 maintain party support in Congress. 
D)  The president must inform Congress of the reasoning behind a veto. 
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 maintain party support in Congress. 
D)  The president must inform Congress of the reasoning behind a veto.

Question 7

The __________ is an advisory group composed of the heads of the fifteen executive departments to help the president make decisions and execute laws.They are chosen by presidents and confirmed by the Senate.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

As a result of the __________ scandal,Richard Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment and a Senate trial.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a result of the __________ scandal,Richard...

Question 9

Describe the major ways in which the presidency has changed since the beginning of the founding.Be sure to include a description of the changes and the reasons why these changes occurred.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain how pr

Question 10

Why did Congress enact the War Powers Resolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  to expand the powers of the president in the conduct of war 
B)  to make Congress the sole actor in the conduct of war 
C)  to limit the powers of the president in the conduct of war 
D)  to empower the president to act unilaterally when American troops are in harm's way 
A)  to expand the powers of the president in the conduct of war 
B)  to make Congress the sole actor in the conduct of war 
C)  to limit the powers of the president in the conduct of war 
D)  to empower the president to act unilaterally when American troops are in harm's way

Question 11

Who established the precedent that the president would play a prominent role in foreign affairs?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Washington 
B)  Andrew Jackson 
C)  Thomas Jefferson 
D)  Abraham Lincoln 
A)  George Washington 
B)  Andrew Jackson 
C)  Thomas Jefferson 
D)  Abraham Lincoln

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that t

Question 13

Which do you think make presidents more effective: their formal powers or their informal powers? Be sure to cite specific presidential powers to support your argument.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the p

Question 14

Effective presidents must master the power of persuasion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Presidents tend to have higher approval ratings at the beginning of their term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The president may grant pardons to anyone convicted of a federal crime for any reason (except in cases of impeachment,which cannot be pardoned).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How is a vice presidential vacancy filled?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Cabinet nominates a new vice president who must then be approved by Congress. 
B)  The president appoints a new vice president who assumes office immediately. 
C)  The president appoints a new vice president who must then be approved by Congress. 
D)  The Senate appoints a new vice president who must then be approved by the president. 
A)  The Cabinet nominates a new vice president who must then be approved by Congress. 
B)  The president appoints a new vice president who assumes office immediately. 
C)  The president appoints a new vice president who must then be approved by Congress. 
D)  The Senate appoints a new vice president who must then be approved by the president.

Question 18

The president is not allowed to encourage specific members of Congress to vote for or against a particular bill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How did Lincoln defend his decision to order a blockade of southern ports without the approval of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  He claimed to have received approval from the Supreme Court. 
B)  He claimed that the Constitution explicitly conferred upon him the power to do whatever he thought best in any situation. 
C)  He claimed that his actions were consistent with his power to veto congressional actions or inactions. 
D)  He claimed that the inherent powers of his office allowed him to circumvent the Constitution in a time of war or national crisis. 
A)  He claimed to have received approval from the Supreme Court. 
B)  He claimed that the Constitution explicitly conferred upon him the power to do whatever he thought best in any situation. 
C)  He claimed that his actions were consistent with his power to veto congressional actions or inactions. 
D)  He claimed that the inherent powers of his office allowed him to circumvent the Constitution in a time of war or national crisis.

Question 20

What formal and informal powers could the president use to enlist Congress and the public in support of his or her agenda?

Accepted Answer

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1.Describe the e

Historically,vice presidential candidates have been chosen to __________.

Most presidential vetoes are overridden.

Joan O'Leary wants to run for president.She is a natural-born citizen of the United States.She is 45 years old.She has been a resident of the United States for 10 years.Therefore,she meets the requirements to become president.

In order to avoid going to the Senate for approval,recent presidents have started to rely more heavily on __________ rather than treaties.

What did Benjamin Franklin think had to be included in the Constitution?

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

The __________ is an advisory group composed of the heads of the fifteen executive departments to help the president make decisions and execute laws.They are chosen by presidents and confirmed by the Senate.

As a result of the __________ scandal,Richard Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment and a Senate trial.

Describe the major ways in which the presidency has changed since the beginning of the founding.Be sure to include a description of the changes and the reasons why these changes occurred.

Why did Congress enact the War Powers Resolution?

Who established the precedent that the president would play a prominent role in foreign affairs?

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

Which do you think make presidents more effective: their formal powers or their informal powers? Be sure to cite specific presidential powers to support your argument.

Effective presidents must master the power of persuasion.

Presidents tend to have higher approval ratings at the beginning of their term.

The president may grant pardons to anyone convicted of a federal crime for any reason (except in cases of impeachment,which cannot be pardoned).

How is a vice presidential vacancy filled?

The president is not allowed to encourage specific members of Congress to vote for or against a particular bill.

How did Lincoln defend his decision to order a blockade of southern ports without the approval of Congress?

What formal and informal powers could the president use to enlist Congress and the public in support of his or her agenda?

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Exam 7: The Presidency

Historically,vice presidential candidates have been chosen to __________.

Most presidential vetoes are overridden.

Joan O'Leary wants to run for president.She is a natural-born citizen of the United States.She is 45 years old.She has been a resident of the United States for 10 years.Therefore,she meets the requirements to become president.

In order to avoid going to the Senate for approval,recent presidents have started to rely more heavily on __________ rather than treaties.

What did Benjamin Franklin think had to be included in the Constitution?

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

The __________ is an advisory group composed of the heads of the fifteen executive departments to help the president make decisions and execute laws.They are chosen by presidents and confirmed by the Senate.

As a result of the __________ scandal,Richard Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment and a Senate trial.

Describe the major ways in which the presidency has changed since the beginning of the founding.Be sure to include a description of the changes and the reasons why these changes occurred.

Why did Congress enact the War Powers Resolution?

Who established the precedent that the president would play a prominent role in foreign affairs?

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

Which do you think make presidents more effective: their formal powers or their informal powers? Be sure to cite specific presidential powers to support your argument.

Effective presidents must master the power of persuasion.

Presidents tend to have higher approval ratings at the beginning of their term.

The president may grant pardons to anyone convicted of a federal crime for any reason (except in cases of impeachment,which cannot be pardoned).

How is a vice presidential vacancy filled?

The president is not allowed to encourage specific members of Congress to vote for or against a particular bill.

How did Lincoln defend his decision to order a blockade of southern ports without the approval of Congress?

What formal and informal powers could the president use to enlist Congress and the public in support of his or her agenda?

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