Question 1

According to the text, what are the three most common ways for a president to expand his base of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  party support, popular mobilization, and administrative control 
B)  congressional mandate, judicial appointments, and constitutional amendments 
C)  referendums, initiatives, and litigation 
D)  fund-raising, advertising, and logrolling 
E)  gerrymandering, appropriations, and oversight of state governments 
A)  party support, popular mobilization, and administrative control 
B)  congressional mandate, judicial appointments, and constitutional amendments 
C)  referendums, initiatives, and litigation 
D)  fund-raising, advertising, and logrolling 
E)  gerrymandering, appropriations, and oversight of state governments

Question 2

According to separation of powers expert Louis Fisher, the powers of Congress have declined dramatically in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  national defense and the federal budget 
B)  the federal budget and intelligence management 
C)  law enforcement and oversight 
D)  national defense and environmental protection 
E)  health care and education 
A)  national defense and the federal budget 
B)  the federal budget and intelligence management 
C)  law enforcement and oversight 
D)  national defense and environmental protection 
E)  health care and education

Question 3

The framers were concerned that a directly elected president would become too powerful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The vice president breaks tie votes in the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the early nineteenth century, selection of presidential candidates was decided by a party's congressional delegates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When the White House directs administrative agencies to promulgate specific rules and regulations, this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  regulatory review. 
B)  administrative oversight. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  an executive agreement. 
E)  a mandate. 
A)  regulatory review. 
B)  administrative oversight. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  an executive agreement. 
E)  a mandate.

Question 7

The president's State of the Union address is mandated by the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A decline in voting and popular participation helps to increase the power of the president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Recent presidents have taken increased advantage of administrative strategies to achieve their goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When are the president's partisan ties most important?

Accepted Answer

A)  in winning support from public opinion 
B)  in raising campaign funds 
C)  in dealing with Congress on legislative matters 
D)  in making executive appointments 
E)  in negotiating treaties and executive agreements 
A)  in winning support from public opinion 
B)  in raising campaign funds 
C)  in dealing with Congress on legislative matters 
D)  in making executive appointments 
E)  in negotiating treaties and executive agreements

Question 11

The turning point in American politics toward a president-centered government came about during the administration of

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrew Jackson. 
B)  Abraham Lincoln. 
C)  Franklin Roosevelt. 
D)  Richard Nixon. 
E)  Ronald Reagan. 
A)  Andrew Jackson. 
B)  Abraham Lincoln. 
C)  Franklin Roosevelt. 
D)  Richard Nixon. 
E)  Ronald Reagan.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about presidential pardons is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Washington declared amnesty to all Americans who fought for the British during the War for Independence. 
B)  Andrew Johnson declared amnesty to all Confederate soldiers. 
C)  Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon for crimes he may have committed. 
D)  Jimmy Carter declared amnesty for all draft evaders during the Vietnam War. 
E)  The presidential power to grant pardons involves power over all individuals who may be a threat to the security of the United States. 
A)  George Washington declared amnesty to all Americans who fought for the British during the War for Independence. 
B)  Andrew Johnson declared amnesty to all Confederate soldiers. 
C)  Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon for crimes he may have committed. 
D)  Jimmy Carter declared amnesty for all draft evaders during the Vietnam War. 
E)  The presidential power to grant pardons involves power over all individuals who may be a threat to the security of the United States.

Question 13

The president has the power to appoint which of the following positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  state governors who resign before their term has expired 
B)  all state Supreme Court justices 
C)  cabinet secretaries 
D)  members of the House of Representatives who resign before their term has expired 
E)  the Speaker of the House 
A)  state governors who resign before their term has expired 
B)  all state Supreme Court justices 
C)  cabinet secretaries 
D)  members of the House of Representatives who resign before their term has expired 
E)  the Speaker of the House

Question 14

Why was George Washington's reception of Edmond Genet as ambassador of France during the French Revolution so significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  It demonstrated that the United States could use diplomacy to stay out of European conflicts. 
B)  It reflected the authority of the president to officially recognize specific regimes as the sovereign power of a nation when there is doubt as to who rules. 
C)  It was the first time any nation had recognized the United States as independent. 
D)  It prevented the economic embargo of American goods by the king of France. 
E)  It ensured that France would be America's ally in any foreign conflict. 
A)  It demonstrated that the United States could use diplomacy to stay out of European conflicts. 
B)  It reflected the authority of the president to officially recognize specific regimes as the sovereign power of a nation when there is doubt as to who rules. 
C)  It was the first time any nation had recognized the United States as independent. 
D)  It prevented the economic embargo of American goods by the king of France. 
E)  It ensured that France would be America's ally in any foreign conflict.

Question 15

A signing statement is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  announcement the president makes about his interpretation of a congressional enactment he is signing into law. 
B)  announcement made by a presidential candidate when formally accepting his or her party's nomination. 
C)  announcement made by the president and the leader of a foreign country immediately following an executive agreement. 
D)  announcement the president is required to make any time he issues an executive order. 
E)  decree issued by Congress that demands the president sign a congressional enactment into law immediately. 
A)  announcement the president makes about his interpretation of a congressional enactment he is signing into law. 
B)  announcement made by a presidential candidate when formally accepting his or her party's nomination. 
C)  announcement made by the president and the leader of a foreign country immediately following an executive agreement. 
D)  announcement the president is required to make any time he issues an executive order. 
E)  decree issued by Congress that demands the president sign a congressional enactment into law immediately.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about Congress and the executive branch is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Constitution explicitly prohibits Congress from providing specific guidelines to executive agencies for implementing laws. 
B)  Starting around the time of the New Deal, Congress has tended to draft legislation that offers very specific guidelines for implementation by the executive. 
C)  Congress has never given executive agencies broad mandates and has always drafted legislation that offers very specific guidelines for implementation by the executive. 
D)  Starting around the time of the New Deal, Congress has tended to give executive agencies broad mandates and to draft legislation that offers few clear guidelines for implementation by the executive. 
E)  Throughout all of American history, Congress has tended to give executive agencies broad mandates and to draft legislation that offers few clear guidelines for implementation by the executive. 
A)  The Constitution explicitly prohibits Congress from providing specific guidelines to executive agencies for implementing laws. 
B)  Starting around the time of the New Deal, Congress has tended to draft legislation that offers very specific guidelines for implementation by the executive. 
C)  Congress has never given executive agencies broad mandates and has always drafted legislation that offers very specific guidelines for implementation by the executive. 
D)  Starting around the time of the New Deal, Congress has tended to give executive agencies broad mandates and to draft legislation that offers few clear guidelines for implementation by the executive. 
E)  Throughout all of American history, Congress has tended to give executive agencies broad mandates and to draft legislation that offers few clear guidelines for implementation by the executive.

Question 17

As a means of managing the gigantic executive branch, presidents have increasingly come to rely upon the

Accepted Answer

A)  Cabinet. 
B)  Executive Office of the President. 
C)  Kitchen Cabinet. 
D)  White House staff. 
E)  the Speaker of the House. 
A)  Cabinet. 
B)  Executive Office of the President. 
C)  Kitchen Cabinet. 
D)  White House staff. 
E)  the Speaker of the House.

Question 18

The president's delegated powers come from

Accepted Answer

A)  the Constitution. 
B)  Congress. 
C)  the states. 
D)  the president's party. 
E)  the Supreme Court. 
A)  the Constitution. 
B)  Congress. 
C)  the states. 
D)  the president's party. 
E)  the Supreme Court.

Question 19

The Office of Management and Budget is important because

Accepted Answer

A)  it has the power to veto any legislation passed by Congress that negatively impacts the federal budget. 
B)  the Constitution requires that the president receive its approval for every administrative rule change he proposes and for every tax increase he suggests. 
C)  it is granted the authority under the Constitution to pass the federal budget. 
D)  its personnel are an integral part of virtually every conceivable presidential responsibility, such as overseeing regulatory proposals, reporting on agency activities, and preparing the national budget. 
E)  its staff constantly analyzes the economy and economic trends in order to give the president the ability to anticipate events rather than reacting to them. 
A)  it has the power to veto any legislation passed by Congress that negatively impacts the federal budget. 
B)  the Constitution requires that the president receive its approval for every administrative rule change he proposes and for every tax increase he suggests. 
C)  it is granted the authority under the Constitution to pass the federal budget. 
D)  its personnel are an integral part of virtually every conceivable presidential responsibility, such as overseeing regulatory proposals, reporting on agency activities, and preparing the national budget. 
E)  its staff constantly analyzes the economy and economic trends in order to give the president the ability to anticipate events rather than reacting to them.

Question 20

The president's groups of advisers and analysts are collectively called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Cabinet. 
B)  Kitchen Cabinet. 
C)  White House staff. 
D)  Executive Council of Advisers. 
E)  Department of State. 
A)  Cabinet. 
B)  Kitchen Cabinet. 
C)  White House staff. 
D)  Executive Council of Advisers. 
E)  Department of State.

According to the text, what are the three most common ways for a president to expand his base of power?

According to separation of powers expert Louis Fisher, the powers of Congress have declined dramatically in which of the following areas?

The framers were concerned that a directly elected president would become too powerful.

The vice president breaks tie votes in the Senate.

In the early nineteenth century, selection of presidential candidates was decided by a party's congressional delegates.

When the White House directs administrative agencies to promulgate specific rules and regulations, this is called

The president's State of the Union address is mandated by the Constitution.

A decline in voting and popular participation helps to increase the power of the president.

Recent presidents have taken increased advantage of administrative strategies to achieve their goals.

When are the president's partisan ties most important?

The turning point in American politics toward a president-centered government came about during the administration of

Which of the following statements about presidential pardons is false?

The president has the power to appoint which of the following positions?

Why was George Washington's reception of Edmond Genet as ambassador of France during the French Revolution so significant?

A signing statement is a(n)

Which of the following statements about Congress and the executive branch is most accurate?

As a means of managing the gigantic executive branch, presidents have increasingly come to rely upon the

The president's delegated powers come from

The Office of Management and Budget is important because

The president's groups of advisers and analysts are collectively called the

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

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Exam 13: The Presidency

According to the text, what are the three most common ways for a president to expand his base of power?

According to separation of powers expert Louis Fisher, the powers of Congress have declined dramatically in which of the following areas?

The framers were concerned that a directly elected president would become too powerful.

The vice president breaks tie votes in the Senate.

In the early nineteenth century, selection of presidential candidates was decided by a party's congressional delegates.

When the White House directs administrative agencies to promulgate specific rules and regulations, this is called

The president's State of the Union address is mandated by the Constitution.

A decline in voting and popular participation helps to increase the power of the president.

Recent presidents have taken increased advantage of administrative strategies to achieve their goals.

When are the president's partisan ties most important?

The turning point in American politics toward a president-centered government came about during the administration of

Which of the following statements about presidential pardons is false?

The president has the power to appoint which of the following positions?

Why was George Washington's reception of Edmond Genet as ambassador of France during the French Revolution so significant?

A signing statement is a(n)

Which of the following statements about Congress and the executive branch is most accurate?

As a means of managing the gigantic executive branch, presidents have increasingly come to rely upon the

The president's delegated powers come from

The Office of Management and Budget is important because

The president's groups of advisers and analysts are collectively called the

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Filters