Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of the presidential age?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Constitution states that anyone who is twenty-five years of age or older can become president. 
B)  The oldest person elected president was John F. Kennedy. 
C)  The youngest person to hold the office of president was William McKinley, who was forty-two when he became president. 
D)  The youngest elected president was Ronald Reagan, who assumed the presidency at the age of forty-three. 
E)  The average age at the presidential inauguration has been fifty-five. 
A)  The Constitution states that anyone who is twenty-five years of age or older can become president. 
B)  The oldest person elected president was John F. Kennedy. 
C)  The youngest person to hold the office of president was William McKinley, who was forty-two when he became president. 
D)  The youngest elected president was Ronald Reagan, who assumed the presidency at the age of forty-three. 
E)  The average age at the presidential inauguration has been fifty-five.

Question 2

According to Article II,Section I,of the Constitution,to become the president of the United States,a person must:

Accepted Answer

A)  have attained the age of thirty-five years.​ 
B)  be an immigrant in the United States. 
C)  have been a resident of the United States for a minimum of twelve years. 
D)  have been born to parents of American origin. 
E)  be a Roman Catholic. 
A)  have attained the age of thirty-five years.​ 
B)  be an immigrant in the United States. 
C)  have been a resident of the United States for a minimum of twelve years. 
D)  have been born to parents of American origin. 
E)  be a Roman Catholic.

Question 3

President Sanders receives information about the operations of a global terrorist organization.He orders an investigation into the whereabouts of the terrorists and their plan of action.He decides to withhold this information from Congress to ensure that there is no interference or compromise in national security.By withholding information from Congress,President Sanders is exerting his _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  veto power 
B)  executive privilege 
C)  enumerated power 
D)  fundamental privilege 
E)  judicial privilege 
A)  veto power 
B)  executive privilege 
C)  enumerated power 
D)  fundamental privilege 
E)  judicial privilege

Question 4

A pocket veto results if:

Accepted Answer

A)  the president does not send a bill back to Congress after ten congressional working days. 
B)  the president sends a bill back to Congress after rejecting just one item in the bill on grounds of constitutionality. 
C)  Congress overrides a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by the members present in each chamber within ten congressional working days. 
D)  the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president. 
E)  Congress revises a bill after a presidential veto and the president approves the revised bill within ten congressional working days. 
A)  the president does not send a bill back to Congress after ten congressional working days. 
B)  the president sends a bill back to Congress after rejecting just one item in the bill on grounds of constitutionality. 
C)  Congress overrides a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by the members present in each chamber within ten congressional working days. 
D)  the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president. 
E)  Congress revises a bill after a presidential veto and the president approves the revised bill within ten congressional working days.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of a treaty?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president has the sole power to negotiate and sign a treaty with another country. 
B)  A treaty is a formal agreement between the president and Congress. 
C)  If a treaty is approved by the House of Representatives, it becomes a law. 
D)  A treaty is effective only with hundred percent votes from the president's political party. 
E)  A treaty can only be approved by the president of the United States. 
A)  The president has the sole power to negotiate and sign a treaty with another country. 
B)  A treaty is a formal agreement between the president and Congress. 
C)  If a treaty is approved by the House of Representatives, it becomes a law. 
D)  A treaty is effective only with hundred percent votes from the president's political party. 
E)  A treaty can only be approved by the president of the United States.

Question 6

In addition to the powers explicitly granted by the Constitution,the president also has _____ that are necessary to carry out the specific responsibilities of the president as set forth in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit powers 
B)  expanded powers 
C)  supremacy powers 
D)  inherent powers 
E)  hereditary powers 
A)  explicit powers 
B)  expanded powers 
C)  supremacy powers 
D)  inherent powers 
E)  hereditary powers

Question 7

If the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president,the bill is killed for that session of Congress and results in a line-item veto.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the roles of the president as commander in chief and head of state in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The Constitution states that the preside

Question 9

Identify a true statement about the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Accepted Answer

A)  The OMB assists the president in preparing the proposed annual budget. 
B)  The director of the OMB is appointed by the vice president. 
C)  The OMB is an influential unit of the White House Office. 
D)  The duty of the director of the OMB is to support the Senate's views on the budget. 
E)  The OMB is a purely discretionary body. 
A)  The OMB assists the president in preparing the proposed annual budget. 
B)  The director of the OMB is appointed by the vice president. 
C)  The OMB is an influential unit of the White House Office. 
D)  The duty of the director of the OMB is to support the Senate's views on the budget. 
E)  The OMB is a purely discretionary body.

Question 10

The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty aimed at prohibiting:

Accepted Answer

A)  secret international agreements with other countries. 
B)  the testing of nuclear weapons. 
C)  genetic testing on humans. 
D)  researches based on animal testing. 
E)  the misuse of presidential power. 
A)  secret international agreements with other countries. 
B)  the testing of nuclear weapons. 
C)  genetic testing on humans. 
D)  researches based on animal testing. 
E)  the misuse of presidential power.

Question 11

Identify a true statement about the White House Office.

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the White House staff are also members of the president's official cabinet. 
B)  The White House Office consists of an informal group of unofficial advisers to the president. 
C)  The White House staff screens the questions, issues, and problems that people present to the president. 
D)  The White House Office excludes the staff of the president's spouse. 
E)  Of all the executive staff agencies, the White House Office has the least contact with the president. 
A)  All of the White House staff are also members of the president's official cabinet. 
B)  The White House Office consists of an informal group of unofficial advisers to the president. 
C)  The White House staff screens the questions, issues, and problems that people present to the president. 
D)  The White House Office excludes the staff of the president's spouse. 
E)  Of all the executive staff agencies, the White House Office has the least contact with the president.

Question 12

_____ is the personal office of the president of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  The White House Office 
B)  The Presidential Townhouse 
C)  The Executive Residence 
D)  Camp David 
E)  The Office of Administration 
A)  The White House Office 
B)  The Presidential Townhouse 
C)  The Executive Residence 
D)  Camp David 
E)  The Office of Administration

Question 13

In the context of American political history,which of the following statements is true of the religion of presidential candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)  For most of American history, all presidential candidates were Greek Orthodox Christians. 
B)  Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis was a member of the Latter-Day Saints, commonly called the Mormons. 
C)  In 1928, Democrat Al Smith became the first Protestant to run for president on a major-party ticket. 
D)  In 1960, Democrat John F. Kennedy was elected as the first Catholic president. 
E)  In 2012, two of the top three finishers in the Republican primaries were Protestant. 
A)  For most of American history, all presidential candidates were Greek Orthodox Christians. 
B)  Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis was a member of the Latter-Day Saints, commonly called the Mormons. 
C)  In 1928, Democrat Al Smith became the first Protestant to run for president on a major-party ticket. 
D)  In 1960, Democrat John F. Kennedy was elected as the first Catholic president. 
E)  In 2012, two of the top three finishers in the Republican primaries were Protestant.

Question 14

Martha Jenkins publicly endorsed James Farrell in his presidential campaign.After winning the presidential election,Farrell appointed Jenkins as the Secretary of Commerce to reward her for her support.In this scenario,Farrell indulged in the practice of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  caucus 
B)  sponsorship 
C)  negotiation 
D)  patronage 
E)  diplomacy 
A)  caucus 
B)  sponsorship 
C)  negotiation 
D)  patronage 
E)  diplomacy

Question 15

The refusal by an official,such as the president of the United States or a state governor,to sign a bill into law is known as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  veto 
B)  caucus 
C)  subpoena 
D)  pardon 
E)  reprieve 
A)  veto 
B)  caucus 
C)  subpoena 
D)  pardon 
E)  reprieve

Question 16

Identify a true statement about the ratification of a treaty.​

Accepted Answer

A)  A treaty can only be negotiated and signed by Congress. 
B)  A treaty can only be approved by the president of the United States. 
C)  A treaty is effective only with hundred percent votes from the president's political party. 
D)  A treaty needs to be approved by a fifty percent vote of the Senate. 
E)  A treaty becomes a law when it is approved by the Senate and signed by the president. 
A)  A treaty can only be negotiated and signed by Congress. 
B)  A treaty can only be approved by the president of the United States. 
C)  A treaty is effective only with hundred percent votes from the president's political party. 
D)  A treaty needs to be approved by a fifty percent vote of the Senate. 
E)  A treaty becomes a law when it is approved by the Senate and signed by the president.

Question 17

Congress has an advantage over the president in the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  grant reprieves and pardons. 
B)  regulate foreign and interstate commerce. 
C)  influence public opinions. 
D)  deal with national crises. 
E)  make decisions in foreign affairs. 
A)  grant reprieves and pardons. 
B)  regulate foreign and interstate commerce. 
C)  influence public opinions. 
D)  deal with national crises. 
E)  make decisions in foreign affairs.

Question 18

The president has an advantage over Congress in the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  authorize legislation. 
B)  regulate foreign and interstate commerce. 
C)  appropriate budgetary money. 
D)  formally declare war. 
E)  influence public opinion. 
A)  authorize legislation. 
B)  regulate foreign and interstate commerce. 
C)  appropriate budgetary money. 
D)  formally declare war. 
E)  influence public opinion.

Question 19

As _____,the president of the United States can veto a bill passed by Congress and call special sessions of Congress.

Accepted Answer

A)  chief diplomat 
B)  the head of state 
C)  commander in chief 
D)  chief legislator 
E)  the chief executive 
A)  chief diplomat 
B)  the head of state 
C)  commander in chief 
D)  chief legislator 
E)  the chief executive

Question 20

Article II of the Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the _________.​

Accepted Answer

A) chief justice of the United States 
B) the Supreme Court of the United States 
C) president of the United States 
D) United States Congress 
A) chief justice of the United States 
B) the Supreme Court of the United States 
C) president of the United States 
D) United States Congress

Which of the following statements is true of the presidential age?

According to Article II,Section I,of the Constitution,to become the president of the United States,a person must:

A pocket veto results if:

Which of the following statements is true of a treaty?

In addition to the powers explicitly granted by the Constitution,the president also has _____ that are necessary to carry out the specific responsibilities of the president as set forth in the Constitution.

If the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president,the bill is killed for that session of Congress and results in a line-item veto.

Explain the roles of the president as commander in chief and head of state in the United States.

Identify a true statement about the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty aimed at prohibiting:

Identify a true statement about the White House Office.

_____ is the personal office of the president of the United States.

In the context of American political history,which of the following statements is true of the religion of presidential candidates?

Martha Jenkins publicly endorsed James Farrell in his presidential campaign.After winning the presidential election,Farrell appointed Jenkins as the Secretary of Commerce to reward her for her support.In this scenario,Farrell indulged in the practice of _____.

The refusal by an official,such as the president of the United States or a state governor,to sign a bill into law is known as a _____.

Identify a true statement about the ratification of a treaty.

Congress has an advantage over the president in the ability to:

The president has an advantage over Congress in the ability to:

As _____,the president of the United States can veto a bill passed by Congress and call special sessions of Congress.

Article II of the Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the _________.

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Which of the following statements is true of the presidential age?

According to Article II,Section I,of the Constitution,to become the president of the United States,a person must:

A pocket veto results if:

Which of the following statements is true of a treaty?

In addition to the powers explicitly granted by the Constitution,the president also has _____ that are necessary to carry out the specific responsibilities of the president as set forth in the Constitution.

If the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president,the bill is killed for that session of Congress and results in a line-item veto.

Explain the roles of the president as commander in chief and head of state in the United States.

Identify a true statement about the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty aimed at prohibiting:

Identify a true statement about the White House Office.

_____ is the personal office of the president of the United States.

In the context of American political history,which of the following statements is true of the religion of presidential candidates?

Martha Jenkins publicly endorsed James Farrell in his presidential campaign.After winning the presidential election,Farrell appointed Jenkins as the Secretary of Commerce to reward her for her support.In this scenario,Farrell indulged in the practice of _____.

The refusal by an official,such as the president of the United States or a state governor,to sign a bill into law is known as a _____.

Identify a true statement about the ratification of a treaty.​

Congress has an advantage over the president in the ability to:

The president has an advantage over Congress in the ability to:

As _____,the president of the United States can veto a bill passed by Congress and call special sessions of Congress.

Article II of the Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the _________.​

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

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Foreign Policy

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Identify a true statement about the ratification of a treaty.

Article II of the Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the _________.