Question 1

Describe the major ways in which the presidency has changed since the beginning of the twentieth century.Be sure to include a description of the changes and the reasons why these changes occurred.Include a conclusion to summarize your key points.

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Question 2

The __________ counsels the president on how much money should be distributed to each government agency and reports on each agency's effectiveness.

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A) secretary of the treasury 
B) Office of Management and Budget 
C) secretary of commerce 
D) chief of staff

Question 3

In the legislative process,the mere threat of a(n)__________ can strengthen a president's hand.

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A) press conference 
B) veto 
C) executive agreement 
D) mandate

Question 4

The use of __________ in foreign matters is an example of the president acting as diplomat in chief.

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A) pocket vetoes 
B) executive privilege 
C) executive agreements 
D) executive orders

Question 5

The president would seek the advice of the __________ regarding how much the administration should propose to spend for each government program.

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Question 6

Presidents with high levels of __________ have an easier time influencing Congress,while those with low levels find influencing Congress more difficult.

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A) public approval 
B) executive privilege 
C) impeachment power 
D) third-party connections

Question 7

If the president wants to disapprove individual items within a spending bill rather than the bill in its entirety,he or she can use the line item veto.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The idea that the president may be advised by executive branch officials in confidence without the advice becoming public is called __________.

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Question 9

What has to happen in Congress before the president can be impeached?

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A) The House can impeach the president by a simple majority;the Senate does not have a vote. 
B) The Senate can impeach the president by a simple majority;the House does not have a vote. 
C) The House can impeach the president by a simple majority;the Senate needs a two-thirds majority. 
D) The Senate can impeach the president with a two-thirds majority;the House does not have a vote.

Question 10

Which presidential power gives the president the ability to control what happens inside departments and agencies during their terms and to shape the federal judiciary (including the Supreme Court)far into the future?

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A) appointment 
B) veto 
C) pardon 
D) impeachment

Question 11

How is the presidential support score calculated?

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A) by counting the number of presidential vetoes 
B) by surveying White House staff members 
C) by conducting public opinion polls 
D) by counting the times the president wins key votes in Congress

Question 12

Which of the following statements best characterizes the members of the White House staff?

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A) The White House staff is a loose collection of bureaucrats who are loyal to executive agencies. 
B) The White House staff is composed of individuals personally and politically close to the president chosen specifically to serve the president's needs. 
C) The White House staff is composed of policy specialists who have little personal loyalty to the president. 
D) The White House staff is the link between executive agencies in the bureaucracy and Congress.

Question 13

What makes a great/successful president?

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Question 14

What is the president's power to convene Congress? Why would this be more significant in the early years of the presidency?

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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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One factor that has affected presidents' use of signing statements in recent decades is __________.

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A) the decline in the number of bills passed by Congress 
B) the ban on riders 
C) the decline in public approval of Congress 
D) the expansion of presidents' inherent powers

Question 17

How does the White House staff differ from the president's cabinet?

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A) The White House staff has greater access to and more influence on the president than does the cabinet. 
B) The cabinet has more access to the president than does the White House staff. 
C) The president can fire the White House staff but only Congress can dismiss a member of the cabinet. 
D) The cabinet is less democratic and less accountable than the White House staff.

Question 18

Article II,Section 4 of the Constitution says,"The President,Vice President,and all Civil Officers of the United States,shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for,and Conviction of,Treason,Bribery,or other high crimes and Misdemeanors." Explain what this means.What would your criteria be for impeachment?

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Question 19

Distinguish between the president's roles as commander in chief and diplomat in chief.

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Question 20

In the role of __________,presidents have argued that they have inherent power to respond to emergencies and protect the safety of Americans and the security of the United States.

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Exam 11: The Presidency