Question 1

What is executive privilege?

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to refuse to spend money appropriated by Congress 
B) the ability to veto programmatic requests in a bill 
C) the power to declare war or initiate a police action 
D) the right to keep communications confidential to the presidency 
A) the ability to refuse to spend money appropriated by Congress 
B) the ability to veto programmatic requests in a bill 
C) the power to declare war or initiate a police action 
D) the right to keep communications confidential to the presidency

Question 2

Which presidential oversight includes the State of the Union address?

Accepted Answer

A) The president can issue executive orders and party agenda. 
B) The president is commander in chief of the armed forces. 
C) The president is in charge of federal departments and agencies. 
D) The president must inform and convene Congress. 
A) The president can issue executive orders and party agenda. 
B) The president is commander in chief of the armed forces. 
C) The president is in charge of federal departments and agencies. 
D) The president must inform and convene Congress.

Question 3

Why is being the leader of their party rarely a source of presidential strength?

Accepted Answer

A) Leadership of parties is concentrated in the hands of national party committees. 
B) Parties often have difficulty commanding the loyalty of members. 
C) Presidents are required to remain neutral with respect to intraparty disputes. 
D) Presidents have no role in shaping the leadership and staff of national party committees. 
A) Leadership of parties is concentrated in the hands of national party committees. 
B) Parties often have difficulty commanding the loyalty of members. 
C) Presidents are required to remain neutral with respect to intraparty disputes. 
D) Presidents have no role in shaping the leadership and staff of national party committees.

Question 4

Why does the perception of a mandate matter in presidential politics?

Accepted Answer

A) Since public approval has become much more important to modern presidents,most presidents rely on the mandate and the polls to measure their popularity and increase their approval ratings. 
B) The presidential mandate claimed by modern presidents makes it easier for them to get their choices of Supreme Court justices approved than in the past. 
C) Because Congress sees the president as holding a mandate of the people,the legislators do not block the president's agenda as vehemently as legislators in the past did. 
D) Because modern presidents are more dependent on the people for election and more involved in policy making than early presidents,they are prone to claim the mandate of the people when governing. 
A) Since public approval has become much more important to modern presidents,most presidents rely on the mandate and the polls to measure their popularity and increase their approval ratings. 
B) The presidential mandate claimed by modern presidents makes it easier for them to get their choices of Supreme Court justices approved than in the past. 
C) Because Congress sees the president as holding a mandate of the people,the legislators do not block the president's agenda as vehemently as legislators in the past did. 
D) Because modern presidents are more dependent on the people for election and more involved in policy making than early presidents,they are prone to claim the mandate of the people when governing.

Question 5

Which president is associated with the founding of the nation?

Accepted Answer

A) Benjamin Franklin 
B) George Washington 
C) John Quincy Adams 
D) Patrick Henry 
A) Benjamin Franklin 
B) George Washington 
C) John Quincy Adams 
D) Patrick Henry

Question 6

The president's role as __________ includes the power to veto bills,recommend legislation,and deliver a State of the Union address.

Accepted Answer

A) chief executive 
B) commander in chief 
C) chief legislator 
D) chief of state 
A) chief executive 
B) commander in chief 
C) chief legislator 
D) chief of state

Question 7

After an election,the president can influence Congress through evidence of popular support,otherwise known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a popular mandate 
B) public approval 
C) rally points 
D) box scores 
A) a popular mandate 
B) public approval 
C) rally points 
D) box scores

Question 8

Analyze the president's role as chief legislator and lobbyist.What role does the president play in initiating legislation,and how does the president lobby for passage of legislation? What does the president need to do effectively in order to be successful in this role?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Review the pre

Question 9

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 10

How would you characterize President Obama's presidency? Has he been a successful or a disappointing president? Justify your answer with details from the text.Summarize your opinion and rationale.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
Answer: An ideal

Question 11

The chief of staff,national security adviser,and press secretary are all members of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Executive Office of the President 
B) White House staff 
C) the Cabinet 
D) Joint Chiefs of Staff 
A) Executive Office of the President 
B) White House staff 
C) the Cabinet 
D) Joint Chiefs of Staff

Question 12

Which word best describes the language used by the Framers to describe the office of the president?

Accepted Answer

A) exact 
B) static 
C) deferential 
D) vague 
A) exact 
B) static 
C) deferential 
D) vague

Question 13

Historically,presidents begin their terms of office with higher approval ratings and tend to lose popularity over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Who has the role of breaking a tie in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A) president 
B) Senate majority leader 
C) Speaker of the House 
D) vice president 
A) president 
B) Senate majority leader 
C) Speaker of the House 
D) vice president

Question 15

In which capacity is a modern vice president particularly influential in American politics?

Accepted Answer

A) as an advisor in the policy-making process 
B) as a leader of the Cabinet 
C) as a lead negotiator for executive agreements 
D) as a fund-raiser for the president during reelection 
A) as an advisor in the policy-making process 
B) as a leader of the Cabinet 
C) as a lead negotiator for executive agreements 
D) as a fund-raiser for the president during reelection

Question 16

The __________ was created in 1947 to advise the President on foreign policy,defense,and national security issues.

Accepted Answer

A) Defense Department 
B) Cabinet 
C) State Department 
D) National Security Council 
A) Defense Department 
B) Cabinet 
C) State Department 
D) National Security Council

Question 17

What role was Thomas Jefferson performing as president when he made the Louisiana Purchase?

Accepted Answer

A) chief executive 
B) chief of staff 
C) chief diplomat 
D) chief legislator 
A) chief executive 
B) chief of staff 
C) chief diplomat 
D) chief legislator

Question 18

Which institutional resource is closest to the president?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which phrase best describes the White House press corps?

Accepted Answer

A) an elite group of reporters assigned to cover the president 
B) foreign reporters assigned to cover news about the White House 
C) television journalists who cover the activities of the executive branch 
D) reporters from the Washington Post who cover the White House 
A) an elite group of reporters assigned to cover the president 
B) foreign reporters assigned to cover news about the White House 
C) television journalists who cover the activities of the executive branch 
D) reporters from the Washington Post who cover the White House

Question 20

According to the Constitution,__________ should be reserved for serious criminal offenses,not political conflicts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the Constitution,__________ should be reserved...

What is executive privilege?

Which presidential oversight includes the State of the Union address?

Why is being the leader of their party rarely a source of presidential strength?

Why does the perception of a mandate matter in presidential politics?

Which president is associated with the founding of the nation?

The president's role as __________ includes the power to veto bills,recommend legislation,and deliver a State of the Union address.

After an election,the president can influence Congress through evidence of popular support,otherwise known as __________.

Analyze the president's role as chief legislator and lobbyist.What role does the president play in initiating legislation,and how does the president lobby for passage of legislation? What does the president need to do effectively in order to be successful in this role?

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

How would you characterize President Obama's presidency? Has he been a successful or a disappointing president? Justify your answer with details from the text.Summarize your opinion and rationale.

The chief of staff,national security adviser,and press secretary are all members of the __________.

Which word best describes the language used by the Framers to describe the office of the president?

Historically,presidents begin their terms of office with higher approval ratings and tend to lose popularity over time.

Who has the role of breaking a tie in the Senate?

In which capacity is a modern vice president particularly influential in American politics?

The __________ was created in 1947 to advise the President on foreign policy,defense,and national security issues.

What role was Thomas Jefferson performing as president when he made the Louisiana Purchase?

Which institutional resource is closest to the president?

Which phrase best describes the White House press corps?

According to the Constitution,__________ should be reserved for serious criminal offenses,not political conflicts.

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Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More

Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill

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Exam 11: The President: White House Politics

What is executive privilege?

Which presidential oversight includes the State of the Union address?

Why is being the leader of their party rarely a source of presidential strength?

Why does the perception of a mandate matter in presidential politics?

Which president is associated with the founding of the nation?

The president's role as __________ includes the power to veto bills,recommend legislation,and deliver a State of the Union address.

After an election,the president can influence Congress through evidence of popular support,otherwise known as __________.

Analyze the president's role as chief legislator and lobbyist.What role does the president play in initiating legislation,and how does the president lobby for passage of legislation? What does the president need to do effectively in order to be successful in this role?

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

How would you characterize President Obama's presidency? Has he been a successful or a disappointing president? Justify your answer with details from the text.Summarize your opinion and rationale.

The chief of staff,national security adviser,and press secretary are all members of the __________.

Which word best describes the language used by the Framers to describe the office of the president?

Historically,presidents begin their terms of office with higher approval ratings and tend to lose popularity over time.

Who has the role of breaking a tie in the Senate?

In which capacity is a modern vice president particularly influential in American politics?

The __________ was created in 1947 to advise the President on foreign policy,defense,and national security issues.

What role was Thomas Jefferson performing as president when he made the Louisiana Purchase?

Which institutional resource is closest to the president?

Which phrase best describes the White House press corps?

According to the Constitution,__________ should be reserved for serious criminal offenses,not political conflicts.

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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