Question 1

Richard Nixon recognized the communist government of the People's Republic of China in 1972.This is an example of the use of what presidential power?

Accepted Answer

A) executive agreement 
B) diplomatic recognition 
C) executive privilege 
D) covert action 
A) executive agreement 
B) diplomatic recognition 
C) executive privilege 
D) covert action B

Question 2

Which is true about modern presidents and institutional power?

Accepted Answer

A) Presidents are delegating too many constitutional powers to Congress,thus weakening their own institutional powers. 
B) Presidents get the "last-mover" advantage,which increases their institutional power. 
C) Presidents are increasingly institutionally powerful because they have more legal ability to act unilaterally. 
D) Presidents' recent uses of executive orders and agreements have been ruled unconstitutional,decreasing the institutional power of presidents. 
A) Presidents are delegating too many constitutional powers to Congress,thus weakening their own institutional powers. 
B) Presidents get the "last-mover" advantage,which increases their institutional power. 
C) Presidents are increasingly institutionally powerful because they have more legal ability to act unilaterally. 
D) Presidents' recent uses of executive orders and agreements have been ruled unconstitutional,decreasing the institutional power of presidents. C

Question 3

Which might be considered a violation of the War Powers Resolution?

Accepted Answer

A) The president uses armed forces to prevent an armed attack against U.S.forces in Honduras. 
B) The president uses armed forces in reaction to a threat of an attack on U.S.forces in Turkey. 
C) The president uses armed forces without congressional authorization for 80 days in reaction to a threat of an attack on U.S.forces in Kuwait. 
D) The president uses armed forces to protect U.S.citizens in Portugal and to plan an evacuation. 
A) The president uses armed forces to prevent an armed attack against U.S.forces in Honduras. 
B) The president uses armed forces in reaction to a threat of an attack on U.S.forces in Turkey. 
C) The president uses armed forces without congressional authorization for 80 days in reaction to a threat of an attack on U.S.forces in Kuwait. 
D) The president uses armed forces to protect U.S.citizens in Portugal and to plan an evacuation. C

Question 4

The __________ address has become one of the most important tools a president can use to call attention to the presidential agenda.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ address has become one of...

Question 5

What do presidential box scores show?

Accepted Answer

A) the number of votes needed to override a veto 
B) the number of bills vetoed during a presidency 
C) the percentage of the popular votes received during an election 
D) the percentages of presidential victories on congressional votes on which the president took a clear-cut position 
A) the number of votes needed to override a veto 
B) the number of bills vetoed during a presidency 
C) the percentage of the popular votes received during an election 
D) the percentages of presidential victories on congressional votes on which the president took a clear-cut position

Question 6

The president can approve covert actions without obtaining congressional approval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As commander in chief the president __________.

Accepted Answer

A) has executive power over the military 
B) can declare war 
C) has administrative authority over the military 
D) can introduce American troops into hostile foreign lands without congressional approval 
A) has executive power over the military 
B) can declare war 
C) has administrative authority over the military 
D) can introduce American troops into hostile foreign lands without congressional approval

Question 8

How might presidents use their powers of persuasion in the legislative process?

Accepted Answer

A) in leading public opinion to support their policy agendas 
B) through the impoundment of funds to prevent the implementation of specific laws 
C) in leading public opinion to support signing statements on key pieces of legislation 
D) in selecting majority and minority leaders in Congress 
A) in leading public opinion to support their policy agendas 
B) through the impoundment of funds to prevent the implementation of specific laws 
C) in leading public opinion to support signing statements on key pieces of legislation 
D) in selecting majority and minority leaders in Congress

Question 9

Constitutionally,what is the only role given to the vice president?

Accepted Answer

A) preside over the House of Representatives 
B) preside over the Senate 
C) implement executive orders 
D) formulate foreign policy 
A) preside over the House of Representatives 
B) preside over the Senate 
C) implement executive orders 
D) formulate foreign policy

Question 10

Historically,vice-presidential candidates are chosen to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) help set the president's agenda 
B) mentor the president 
C) politically balance the ticket 
D) succeed the president in the next election 
A) help set the president's agenda 
B) mentor the president 
C) politically balance the ticket 
D) succeed the president in the next election

Question 11

The __________ is an advisory group chosen by presidents.The group rarely functions as a decision-making body,but officers are powerful because they head giant administrative organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) White House staff 
B) Cabinet 
C) Executive Office of the President 
D) office of the vice president 
A) White House staff 
B) Cabinet 
C) Executive Office of the President 
D) office of the vice president

Question 12

Describe how the president's powers as commander in chief expanded over time and give reasons why these changes occurred.Do you think this expansion is a positive one for the office of the president?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Identify that

Question 13

Barack Obama's shares his legislative proposals in speeches and town meetings across the country in attempts to rally grassroots.This shows that he relies on what type of lobbying?

Accepted Answer

A) executive orders 
B) an outside strategy 
C) twisting arms 
D) cutting deals 
A) executive orders 
B) an outside strategy 
C) twisting arms 
D) cutting deals

Question 14

Congress can remove a president through __________.

Accepted Answer

A) veto 
B) executive privilege 
C) executive order 
D) impeachment 
A) veto 
B) executive privilege 
C) executive order 
D) impeachment

Question 15

When a bill is sent to Congress,the president is not allowed to encourage specific members of Congress to vote for the bill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

United States v.Curtiss-Wright (1936),United States v.Pink (1942),and United States v.Belmont (1937)support the use of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) executive agreements 
B) executive orders 
C) pardons 
D) appointments 
A) executive agreements 
B) executive orders 
C) pardons 
D) appointments

Question 17

The president may grant pardons to anyone convicted of a federal crime for any reason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Refer to "The Game,the Rules,the Players" on page 436.Which of the following best describes the qualities that Joe Biden brought to the presidential ticket in 2008?

Accepted Answer

A) He had vast experience on the House Budget Committee. 
B) His more conservative values balanced Obama's more liberal ones. 
C) He had many years of experience in national politics and was knowledgeable on foreign affairs. 
D) He brought geographical balance to the ticket,as he had served as a senator from California. 
A) He had vast experience on the House Budget Committee. 
B) His more conservative values balanced Obama's more liberal ones. 
C) He had many years of experience in national politics and was knowledgeable on foreign affairs. 
D) He brought geographical balance to the ticket,as he had served as a senator from California.

Question 19

What is the purpose of the Cabinet officers?

Accepted Answer

A) to advise the president on economic policy 
B) to assess legislative proposals for budgetary issues 
C) to lobby Congress in defense of the president's budget 
D) to head giant administrative organizations 
A) to advise the president on economic policy 
B) to assess legislative proposals for budgetary issues 
C) to lobby Congress in defense of the president's budget 
D) to head giant administrative organizations

Question 20

If a president does not sign or veto a bill within ten days after receiving it,the bill does not become law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Richard Nixon recognized the communist government of the People's Republic of China in 1972.This is an example of the use of what presidential power?

Which is true about modern presidents and institutional power?

Which might be considered a violation of the War Powers Resolution?

The __________ address has become one of the most important tools a president can use to call attention to the presidential agenda.

What do presidential box scores show?

The president can approve covert actions without obtaining congressional approval.

As commander in chief the president __________.

How might presidents use their powers of persuasion in the legislative process?

Constitutionally,what is the only role given to the vice president?

Historically,vice-presidential candidates are chosen to __________.

The __________ is an advisory group chosen by presidents.The group rarely functions as a decision-making body,but officers are powerful because they head giant administrative organizations.

Describe how the president's powers as commander in chief expanded over time and give reasons why these changes occurred.Do you think this expansion is a positive one for the office of the president?

Barack Obama's shares his legislative proposals in speeches and town meetings across the country in attempts to rally grassroots.This shows that he relies on what type of lobbying?

Congress can remove a president through __________.

When a bill is sent to Congress,the president is not allowed to encourage specific members of Congress to vote for the bill.

United States v.Curtiss-Wright (1936),United States v.Pink (1942),and United States v.Belmont (1937)support the use of __________.

The president may grant pardons to anyone convicted of a federal crime for any reason.

Refer to "The Game,the Rules,the Players" on page 436.Which of the following best describes the qualities that Joe Biden brought to the presidential ticket in 2008?

What is the purpose of the Cabinet officers?

If a president does not sign or veto a bill within ten days after receiving it,the bill does not become law.

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Exam 11: The President: White House Politics

Richard Nixon recognized the communist government of the People's Republic of China in 1972.This is an example of the use of what presidential power?

Which is true about modern presidents and institutional power?

Which might be considered a violation of the War Powers Resolution?

The __________ address has become one of the most important tools a president can use to call attention to the presidential agenda.

What do presidential box scores show?

The president can approve covert actions without obtaining congressional approval.

As commander in chief the president __________.

How might presidents use their powers of persuasion in the legislative process?

Constitutionally,what is the only role given to the vice president?

Historically,vice-presidential candidates are chosen to __________.

The __________ is an advisory group chosen by presidents.The group rarely functions as a decision-making body,but officers are powerful because they head giant administrative organizations.

Describe how the president's powers as commander in chief expanded over time and give reasons why these changes occurred.Do you think this expansion is a positive one for the office of the president?

Barack Obama's shares his legislative proposals in speeches and town meetings across the country in attempts to rally grassroots.This shows that he relies on what type of lobbying?

Congress can remove a president through __________.

When a bill is sent to Congress,the president is not allowed to encourage specific members of Congress to vote for the bill.

United States v.Curtiss-Wright (1936),United States v.Pink (1942),and United States v.Belmont (1937)support the use of __________.

The president may grant pardons to anyone convicted of a federal crime for any reason.

Refer to "The Game,the Rules,the Players" on page 436.Which of the following best describes the qualities that Joe Biden brought to the presidential ticket in 2008?

What is the purpose of the Cabinet officers?

If a president does not sign or veto a bill within ten days after receiving it,the bill does not become law.

Politics: Who Gets What,When and How 1

Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict

The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power

Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power

Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics

Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda

Political Parties: Organizing Politics

Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs

Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More

Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill

The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics

Courts Judicial Politics

Politics and Personal Liberty

Politics and Civil Rights

Politics and the Economy

Politics and Social Welfare

Politics and National Security

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