Question 1

The president's annual statement to Congress and the nation is called the Budget Address.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

John
F.Kennedy's approach to running the White House staff was collegial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The framers compromised between direct election of the president by the people and selection of the president by Congress when they created

Accepted Answer

A) a bicameral legislature. 
B) Article I of the Constitution. 
C) the electoral college. 
D) opportunities for members of Congress to run for president. 
E) Article III of the Constitution. 
A) a bicameral legislature. 
B) Article I of the Constitution. 
C) the electoral college. 
D) opportunities for members of Congress to run for president. 
E) Article III of the Constitution. C

Question 4

The framers guaranteed that members of Congress and the president would have different constituencies,which makes conflict between the two branches likely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The fundamental power of the president that can be used to accomplish his goals is

Accepted Answer

A) artful deception. 
B) persuasion. 
C) outright deceit. 
D) partisanship. 
E) None of the above 
A) artful deception. 
B) persuasion. 
C) outright deceit. 
D) partisanship. 
E) None of the above

Question 6

The president's authority over the day-to-day operation of the federal government points to his role as

Accepted Answer

A) administrator in chief. 
B) chief diplomat. 
C) commander in chief. 
D) chief legislator. 
E) chief party leader. 
A) administrator in chief. 
B) chief diplomat. 
C) commander in chief. 
D) chief legislator. 
E) chief party leader.

Question 7

The chief of staff is the head of the White House staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Although Congress has the formal authority to declare war, presidents have repeatedly used their power as commander in chief to order U.S.troops into battle without formal declarations in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A rise in public approval of the president that follows a crisis is called

Accepted Answer

A) a popularity bump. 
B) an approval spike. 
C) a rally point. 
D) an anomaly. 
E) a mandate. 
A) a popularity bump. 
B) an approval spike. 
C) a rally point. 
D) an anomaly. 
E) a mandate.

Question 10

Which of the following functions is NOT given to the president in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) The ability to veto legislation 
B) Delivery of the State of the Union address 
C) The ability to exercise line-item veto power 
D) The ability to recommend measures for consideration 
E) The ability to nominate judges 
A) The ability to veto legislation 
B) Delivery of the State of the Union address 
C) The ability to exercise line-item veto power 
D) The ability to recommend measures for consideration 
E) The ability to nominate judges

Question 11

The War Powers Resolution was signed into law by President Eisenhower in 1949.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An executive agreement is a formal agreement between the U.S.president and the leaders of other nations that does NOT require Senate approval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A presidential appointment made without Senate confirmation when the Senate is on a formal break is known as a stealth appointment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The only ones to vote for or against impeachment are the

Accepted Answer

A) House of Representatives. 
B) Senate. 
C) Supreme Court. 
D) President and the cabinet. 
E) Judiciary Committee. 
A) House of Representatives. 
B) Senate. 
C) Supreme Court. 
D) President and the cabinet. 
E) Judiciary Committee.

Question 15

A decision by the president NOT to spend money appropriated by Congress is called

Accepted Answer

A) impoundment. 
B) executive order. 
C) presidential discretion. 
D) line item veto. 
E) executive agreement. 
A) impoundment. 
B) executive order. 
C) presidential discretion. 
D) line item veto. 
E) executive agreement.

Question 16

The head of the White House staff is the

Accepted Answer

A) first lady. 
B) secretary of the interior. 
C) director of the OMB. 
D) chief of staff. 
E) policy overseer. 
A) first lady. 
B) secretary of the interior. 
C) director of the OMB. 
D) chief of staff. 
E) policy overseer.

Question 17

Treaties negotiated and signed by the president

Accepted Answer

A) automatically go into effect. 
B) must be approved by the Supreme Court. 
C) require a majority vote by the House of Representatives and the Senate. 
D) must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Senate. 
E) must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the House of Representatives. 
A) automatically go into effect. 
B) must be approved by the Supreme Court. 
C) require a majority vote by the House of Representatives and the Senate. 
D) must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Senate. 
E) must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the House of Representatives.

Question 18

A formal accusation against the president or another public official is called impeachment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Franklin
D.Roosevelt is usually ranked as one of the greatest presidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

George W.Bush's approach to running the White House staff was hierarchical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: The Presidency

The president's annual statement to Congress and the nation is called the Budget Address.

John F.Kennedy's approach to running the White House staff was collegial.

The framers compromised between direct election of the president by the people and selection of the president by Congress when they created

The framers guaranteed that members of Congress and the president would have different constituencies,which makes conflict between the two branches likely.

The fundamental power of the president that can be used to accomplish his goals is

The president's authority over the day-to-day operation of the federal government points to his role as

The chief of staff is the head of the White House staff.

Although Congress has the formal authority to declare war, presidents have repeatedly used their power as commander in chief to order U.S.troops into battle without formal declarations in recent decades.

A rise in public approval of the president that follows a crisis is called

Which of the following functions is NOT given to the president in the Constitution?

The War Powers Resolution was signed into law by President Eisenhower in 1949.

An executive agreement is a formal agreement between the U.S.president and the leaders of other nations that does NOT require Senate approval.

A presidential appointment made without Senate confirmation when the Senate is on a formal break is known as a stealth appointment.

The only ones to vote for or against impeachment are the

A decision by the president NOT to spend money appropriated by Congress is called

The head of the White House staff is the

Treaties negotiated and signed by the president

A formal accusation against the president or another public official is called impeachment.

Franklin D.Roosevelt is usually ranked as one of the greatest presidents.

George W.Bush's approach to running the White House staff was hierarchical.

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