Question 1

The president serves a ___-year term of office.

Accepted Answer

A) six 
B) four 
C) five 
D) two 
E) eight 
A) six 
B) four 
C) five 
D) two 
E) eight

Question 2

A formal, public agreement between the United States and one or more nations that must be approved by two-thirds of the Senate is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) executive agreement. 
B) executive prerogative. 
C) trade alliance. 
D) international organization. 
E) treaty. 
A) executive agreement. 
B) executive prerogative. 
C) trade alliance. 
D) international organization. 
E) treaty.

Question 3

When was the Executive Office of the President created?

Accepted Answer

A) 1776 
B) 1860 
C) 1902 
D) 1939 
E) 1956 
A) 1776 
B) 1860 
C) 1902 
D) 1939 
E) 1956

Question 4

Over the course of American history, the power of the president has grown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The presidential cabinet is specifically mentioned in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) perjury. 
B) obstruction of justice. 
C) impeachment. 
D) pardon. 
E) removal. 
A) perjury. 
B) obstruction of justice. 
C) impeachment. 
D) pardon. 
E) removal.

Question 7

Powers that grow out of the very existence of government are known as

Accepted Answer

A) explicit powers. 
B) inherent powers. 
C) legislative powers. 
D) enumerated powers. 
E) unknown powers. 
A) explicit powers. 
B) inherent powers. 
C) legislative powers. 
D) enumerated powers. 
E) unknown powers.

Question 8

A formal agreement between the U.S.president and the leaders of other nations that does NOT require Senate approval is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) treaty. 
B) executive privilege. 
C) executive agreement. 
D) recess appointment. 
E) abuse of power. 
A) treaty. 
B) executive privilege. 
C) executive agreement. 
D) recess appointment. 
E) abuse of power.

Question 9

The cabinet receives prominent mention in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Removal of the president from office begins with impeachment in the House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Presidents Franklin D.Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson both allowed White House staff to fight each other for access to the Oval Office.These are examples of the ____________ approach to managing the White House staff.

Accepted Answer

A) adversarial 
B) groupthink 
C) competitive 
D) hierarchical 
E) collegial 
A) adversarial 
B) groupthink 
C) competitive 
D) hierarchical 
E) collegial

Question 12

In the history of the United States, four presidents have been removed from office by Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A rally point is a rise in public approval of the president that follows a crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The president's power to deploy American armed forces without a formal declaration of war has been demonstrated many times in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The president has the authority to pardon individuals convicted of federal crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Table 12-1 shows that people think the president has the least influence over

Accepted Answer

A) the way other countries view the United States. 
B) housing prices. 
C) taxes. 
D) health care costs. 
E) the federal budget deficit. 
A) the way other countries view the United States. 
B) housing prices. 
C) taxes. 
D) health care costs. 
E) the federal budget deficit.

Question 17

If the president does NOT sign a bill within ten days of receiving it and Congress is still in session, the bill

Accepted Answer

A) returns to Congress for another vote by both chambers. 
B) becomes law. 
C) must be reintroduced. 
D) dies through a pocket veto. 
E) goes to the Supreme Court for action. 
A) returns to Congress for another vote by both chambers. 
B) becomes law. 
C) must be reintroduced. 
D) dies through a pocket veto. 
E) goes to the Supreme Court for action.

Question 18

In a parliamentary system, the legislature selects the prime minister or president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a formal qualification to serve as president?

Accepted Answer

A) At least 45 years of age 
B) Live in the same state for at least 10 years prior to election 
C) Member of a major political party 
D) Natural-born citizen 
E) Reside in the United States at least 25 years prior to election 
A) At least 45 years of age 
B) Live in the same state for at least 10 years prior to election 
C) Member of a major political party 
D) Natural-born citizen 
E) Reside in the United States at least 25 years prior to election

Question 20

The joint listing of the presidential and vice presidential candidates on the same ballot is called a presidential ticket.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: The Presidency

The president serves a ___-year term of office.

A formal, public agreement between the United States and one or more nations that must be approved by two-thirds of the Senate is known as a(n)

When was the Executive Office of the President created?

Over the course of American history, the power of the president has grown.

The presidential cabinet is specifically mentioned in the Constitution.

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

Powers that grow out of the very existence of government are known as

A formal agreement between the U.S.president and the leaders of other nations that does NOT require Senate approval is called a(n)

The cabinet receives prominent mention in the Constitution.

Removal of the president from office begins with impeachment in the House of Representatives.

Presidents Franklin D.Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson both allowed White House staff to fight each other for access to the Oval Office.These are examples of the ____________ approach to managing the White House staff.

In the history of the United States, four presidents have been removed from office by Congress.

A rally point is a rise in public approval of the president that follows a crisis.

The president's power to deploy American armed forces without a formal declaration of war has been demonstrated many times in recent years.

The president has the authority to pardon individuals convicted of federal crimes.

Table 12-1 shows that people think the president has the least influence over

If the president does NOT sign a bill within ten days of receiving it and Congress is still in session, the bill

In a parliamentary system, the legislature selects the prime minister or president.

Which of the following is a formal qualification to serve as president?

The joint listing of the presidential and vice presidential candidates on the same ballot is called a presidential ticket.

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