Question 1

The perception that the voters strongly support the president's character and policies is referred to as an electoral mandate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The House has impeached only one president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Once the House votes to impeach a president,the case moves to the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The Constitution sets age eligibility requirements for the president at 40 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

List and briefly describe the constitutional powers of the president.Which are the most important and why?

Accepted Answer

The constitutional powers of the preside

Question 6

Most studies of media coverage of news,including news about the presidency,have revealed a systematic liberal bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Some Founding Fathers feared that the president might become a monarch if given too many powers.Comment on the argument that the presidency can be a threat to democracy.What implications might a powerful president have for the size of government in America?

Accepted Answer

The argument that the presidency can be

Question 8

The president alone extends diplomatic recognition to foreign governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The National Security Council was created in 1947 to coordinate the president's foreign and military policy advisors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How have national crises impacted the presidency? Describe one such crisis and its effect on a particular president.

Accepted Answer

National crises have had a significant i

Question 11

The Council of Economic Advisors is responsible for raising and spending taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which amendment limits presidents to two terms?

Accepted Answer

A) Nineteenth 
B) Twentieth 
C) Twenty-first 
D) Twenty-second 
E) Twenty-third 
A) Nineteenth 
B) Twentieth 
C) Twenty-first 
D) Twenty-second 
E) Twenty-third

Question 13

According to John Kingdon,the foremost agenda setter is the president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A midterm election is

Accepted Answer

A) one in which the incumbent is running for reelection. 
B) a congressional election that is not accompanied by a presidential election. 
C) held every two years. 
D) a special election that may remove an official from office in the middle of the term. 
E) a presidential election that occurs during a session of Congress. 
A) one in which the incumbent is running for reelection. 
B) a congressional election that is not accompanied by a presidential election. 
C) held every two years. 
D) a special election that may remove an official from office in the middle of the term. 
E) a presidential election that occurs during a session of Congress.

Question 15

Describe the constitutional powers of the presidency and group them in terms of national security powers,legislative powers,administrative powers,and judicial powers.

Accepted Answer

The constitutional powers of the preside

Question 16

The two oldest cabinet departments are

Accepted Answer

A) State and Defense. 
B) Interior and Justice. 
C) Treasury and Justice. 
D) State and Treasury. 
E) Education and State. 
A) State and Defense. 
B) Interior and Justice. 
C) Treasury and Justice. 
D) State and Treasury. 
E) Education and State.

Question 17

Among recent presidents,the average approval ratings in public opinion polls have been

Accepted Answer

A) higher at the end of the president's term than at the beginning. 
B) over 75 percent. 
C) higher at the beginning of the president's term than at the end. 
D) below 40 percent. 
E) slowly rising over the course of a president's term(s). 
A) higher at the end of the president's term than at the beginning. 
B) over 75 percent. 
C) higher at the beginning of the president's term than at the end. 
D) below 40 percent. 
E) slowly rising over the course of a president's term(s).

Question 18

The War Powers Resolution may be considered unconstitutional because

Accepted Answer

A) its use of the legislative veto may be considered a violation of the doctrine of separation of powers. 
B) it violates the president's power to declare war. 
C) it violates the president's power as commander in chief. 
D) it was struck down by the Supreme Court. 
E) it violates the congressional power to appropriate funds for the military. 
A) its use of the legislative veto may be considered a violation of the doctrine of separation of powers. 
B) it violates the president's power to declare war. 
C) it violates the president's power as commander in chief. 
D) it was struck down by the Supreme Court. 
E) it violates the congressional power to appropriate funds for the military.

Question 19

The only president to resign his office was

Accepted Answer

A) Warren Harding. 
B) Jimmy Carter. 
C) Lyndon Johnson. 
D) Spiro Agnew. 
E) Richard Nixon. 
A) Warren Harding. 
B) Jimmy Carter. 
C) Lyndon Johnson. 
D) Spiro Agnew. 
E) Richard Nixon.

Question 20

Among the constitutional powers of the president is the president's role as commander in chief of the armed forces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The perception that the voters strongly support the president's character and policies is referred to as an electoral mandate.

The House has impeached only one president.

Once the House votes to impeach a president,the case moves to the Supreme Court.

The Constitution sets age eligibility requirements for the president at 40 years.

List and briefly describe the constitutional powers of the president.Which are the most important and why?

Most studies of media coverage of news,including news about the presidency,have revealed a systematic liberal bias.

Some Founding Fathers feared that the president might become a monarch if given too many powers.Comment on the argument that the presidency can be a threat to democracy.What implications might a powerful president have for the size of government in America?

The president alone extends diplomatic recognition to foreign governments.

The National Security Council was created in 1947 to coordinate the president's foreign and military policy advisors.

How have national crises impacted the presidency? Describe one such crisis and its effect on a particular president.

The Council of Economic Advisors is responsible for raising and spending taxes.

Which amendment limits presidents to two terms?

According to John Kingdon,the foremost agenda setter is the president.

A midterm election is

Describe the constitutional powers of the presidency and group them in terms of national security powers,legislative powers,administrative powers,and judicial powers.

The two oldest cabinet departments are

Among recent presidents,the average approval ratings in public opinion polls have been

The War Powers Resolution may be considered unconstitutional because

The only president to resign his office was

Among the constitutional powers of the president is the president's role as commander in chief of the armed forces.

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The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

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Exam 12: The Presidency

The perception that the voters strongly support the president's character and policies is referred to as an electoral mandate.

The House has impeached only one president.

Once the House votes to impeach a president,the case moves to the Supreme Court.

The Constitution sets age eligibility requirements for the president at 40 years.

List and briefly describe the constitutional powers of the president.Which are the most important and why?

Most studies of media coverage of news,including news about the presidency,have revealed a systematic liberal bias.

Some Founding Fathers feared that the president might become a monarch if given too many powers.Comment on the argument that the presidency can be a threat to democracy.What implications might a powerful president have for the size of government in America?

The president alone extends diplomatic recognition to foreign governments.

The National Security Council was created in 1947 to coordinate the president's foreign and military policy advisors.

How have national crises impacted the presidency? Describe one such crisis and its effect on a particular president.

The Council of Economic Advisors is responsible for raising and spending taxes.

Which amendment limits presidents to two terms?

According to John Kingdon,the foremost agenda setter is the president.

A midterm election is

Describe the constitutional powers of the presidency and group them in terms of national security powers,legislative powers,administrative powers,and judicial powers.

The two oldest cabinet departments are

Among recent presidents,the average approval ratings in public opinion polls have been

The War Powers Resolution may be considered unconstitutional because

The only president to resign his office was

Among the constitutional powers of the president is the president's role as commander in chief of the armed forces.

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

Filters