Question 1

Describe the impeachment process.

Accepted Answer

The impeachment process is a political p

Question 2

What is the difference between a veto and a pocket-veto?

Accepted Answer

A) A veto refers to the constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it; a pocket veto occurs when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill and the president simply lets the bill die by neither signing it nor sending it back. 
B) A pocket veto refers to the constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it; a veto occurs when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill and the president simply lets the bill die by neither signing it nor sending it back. 
C) A veto can be overturned by a two-thirds majority vote of both houses of Congress; a pocket veto requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate only. 
D) A veto refers to the constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it; the pocket veto has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. 
E) The veto has rarely been exercised by modern presidents; the pocket veto has been exercised by modern presidents frequently. 
A) A veto refers to the constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it; a pocket veto occurs when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill and the president simply lets the bill die by neither signing it nor sending it back. 
B) A pocket veto refers to the constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it; a veto occurs when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill and the president simply lets the bill die by neither signing it nor sending it back. 
C) A veto can be overturned by a two-thirds majority vote of both houses of Congress; a pocket veto requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate only. 
D) A veto refers to the constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it; the pocket veto has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. 
E) The veto has rarely been exercised by modern presidents; the pocket veto has been exercised by modern presidents frequently.

Question 3

According to the Constitution,a president must be at least ________ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) 21 
B) 25 
C) 30 
D) 35 
E) 40 
A) 21 
B) 25 
C) 30 
D) 35 
E) 40

Question 4

In 1998,the Supreme Court ruled in Clinton v.City of New York that

Accepted Answer

A) a 1996 law granting the president the authority to propose rescinding funds in appropriation bills was unconstitutional. 
B) a 1996 law granting the president the authority to propose rescinding funds in appropriations bills was constitutional. 
C) the pocket veto was unconstitutional. 
D) the Clinton impeachment vote was unconstitutional. 
E) the president could not line-item veto grant monies to urban areas. 
A) a 1996 law granting the president the authority to propose rescinding funds in appropriation bills was unconstitutional. 
B) a 1996 law granting the president the authority to propose rescinding funds in appropriations bills was constitutional. 
C) the pocket veto was unconstitutional. 
D) the Clinton impeachment vote was unconstitutional. 
E) the president could not line-item veto grant monies to urban areas.

Question 5

Since 1973,all presidents have deemed the War Powers Resolution act unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is "going public" and how and why do presidents do it?

Accepted Answer

"Going public" refers to the act of a pr

Question 7

Historically,those who identify with the president's party give approval more than ________ percentage points higher than do those who identify with the opposition party.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 30 
E) 50 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 30 
E) 50

Question 8

Which of the following is a member of the cabinet?

Accepted Answer

A) Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
B) Speaker of the House 
C) Secretary of the Navy 
D) White House chief of staff 
E) None of these is a member of the cabinet. 
A) Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
B) Speaker of the House 
C) Secretary of the Navy 
D) White House chief of staff 
E) None of these is a member of the cabinet.

Question 9

In order to convict and remove an impeached president,it takes a

Accepted Answer

A) two-thirds vote in the Senate. 
B) majority vote in the Senate. 
C) majority vote in the House of Representatives. 
D) two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives. 
E) majority vote in the Senate AND a two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives. 
A) two-thirds vote in the Senate. 
B) majority vote in the Senate. 
C) majority vote in the House of Representatives. 
D) two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives. 
E) majority vote in the Senate AND a two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives.

Question 10

Recent election studies show

Accepted Answer

A) the president's party usually gains seats in Congress in midterm elections. 
B) a diminishing connection between voters' presidential and congressional voting. 
C) that the party of the winning presidential candidate has been gaining an increasing number of seats in Congress. 
D) that presidential coattails no longer exist. 
E) that many congressional races are determined by presidential coattails. 
A) the president's party usually gains seats in Congress in midterm elections. 
B) a diminishing connection between voters' presidential and congressional voting. 
C) that the party of the winning presidential candidate has been gaining an increasing number of seats in Congress. 
D) that presidential coattails no longer exist. 
E) that many congressional races are determined by presidential coattails.

Question 11

By the power to persuade,Richard Neustadt means

Accepted Answer

A) the power to get other people to do things they would not otherwise do. 
B) oratorical skill. 
C) media savvy. 
D) to command. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) the power to get other people to do things they would not otherwise do. 
B) oratorical skill. 
C) media savvy. 
D) to command. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 12

Americans tend to both believe in a powerful president and to be unsupportive of concentrated political power in the institution of the presidency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A pocket veto occurs when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president and the president neither signs nor vetoes the bill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The pocket veto can only be used

Accepted Answer

A) when a new president is about to take office. 
B) during a presidential election year. 
C) when Congress is in session. 
D) on appropriations bills. 
E) when Congress is adjourned. 
A) when a new president is about to take office. 
B) during a presidential election year. 
C) when Congress is in session. 
D) on appropriations bills. 
E) when Congress is adjourned.

Question 15

The notion that the presidency is a "bully pulpit" suggests that presidents can

Accepted Answer

A) persuade the public to support their policies if they are skilled communicators. 
B) mobilize members of their parties to force legislation through Congress. 
C) control the flow of information between the White House,the press,and the American public. 
D) craft public speeches that dramatically influence public opinion. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) persuade the public to support their policies if they are skilled communicators. 
B) mobilize members of their parties to force legislation through Congress. 
C) control the flow of information between the White House,the press,and the American public. 
D) craft public speeches that dramatically influence public opinion. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 16

Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of the president in his role as chief legislator.What factors strengthen his ability to pass legislation he prefers? What factors weaken his ability to pass legislation?

Accepted Answer

The major strengths of the president in

Question 17

The original Constitution set no limit on the number of terms a president could serve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The president has the constitutional authority to make treaties with other nations,subject to two-thirds agreement by the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In order to impeach a president,it takes a

Accepted Answer

A) unanimous vote of the Supreme Court. 
B) two-thirds vote in the Senate. 
C) majority vote in the House of Representatives. 
D) two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives. 
E) majority vote in the Senate. 
A) unanimous vote of the Supreme Court. 
B) two-thirds vote in the Senate. 
C) majority vote in the House of Representatives. 
D) two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives. 
E) majority vote in the Senate.

Question 20

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001,

Accepted Answer

A) the War Powers Resolution was ignored. 
B) Congress cut off funding after sixty days. 
C) President Bush did not seek congressional support for the war in Iraq. 
D) Congress passed a resolution authorizing the president to use force against Iraq. 
E) Congress adopted a formal declaration of war against Iraq. 
A) the War Powers Resolution was ignored. 
B) Congress cut off funding after sixty days. 
C) President Bush did not seek congressional support for the war in Iraq. 
D) Congress passed a resolution authorizing the president to use force against Iraq. 
E) Congress adopted a formal declaration of war against Iraq.

Describe the impeachment process.

What is the difference between a veto and a pocket-veto?

According to the Constitution,a president must be at least ________ years of age.

In 1998,the Supreme Court ruled in Clinton v.City of New York that

Since 1973,all presidents have deemed the War Powers Resolution act unconstitutional.

What is "going public" and how and why do presidents do it?

Historically,those who identify with the president's party give approval more than ________ percentage points higher than do those who identify with the opposition party.

Which of the following is a member of the cabinet?

In order to convict and remove an impeached president,it takes a

Recent election studies show

By the power to persuade,Richard Neustadt means

Americans tend to both believe in a powerful president and to be unsupportive of concentrated political power in the institution of the presidency.

A pocket veto occurs when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president and the president neither signs nor vetoes the bill.

The pocket veto can only be used

The notion that the presidency is a "bully pulpit" suggests that presidents can

Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of the president in his role as chief legislator.What factors strengthen his ability to pass legislation he prefers? What factors weaken his ability to pass legislation?

The original Constitution set no limit on the number of terms a president could serve.

The president has the constitutional authority to make treaties with other nations,subject to two-thirds agreement by the Senate.

In order to impeach a president,it takes a

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001,

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Public Opinion and Political Action

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Exam 12: The Presidency

Describe the impeachment process.

What is the difference between a veto and a pocket-veto?

According to the Constitution,a president must be at least ________ years of age.

In 1998,the Supreme Court ruled in Clinton v.City of New York that

Since 1973,all presidents have deemed the War Powers Resolution act unconstitutional.

What is "going public" and how and why do presidents do it?

Historically,those who identify with the president's party give approval more than ________ percentage points higher than do those who identify with the opposition party.

Which of the following is a member of the cabinet?

In order to convict and remove an impeached president,it takes a

Recent election studies show

By the power to persuade,Richard Neustadt means

Americans tend to both believe in a powerful president and to be unsupportive of concentrated political power in the institution of the presidency.

A pocket veto occurs when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president and the president neither signs nor vetoes the bill.

The pocket veto can only be used

The notion that the presidency is a "bully pulpit" suggests that presidents can

Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of the president in his role as chief legislator.What factors strengthen his ability to pass legislation he prefers? What factors weaken his ability to pass legislation?

The original Constitution set no limit on the number of terms a president could serve.

The president has the constitutional authority to make treaties with other nations,subject to two-thirds agreement by the Senate.

In order to impeach a president,it takes a

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001,

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

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