Question 1

George Washington's nurturing of patriots living behind British lines to supply him with information on Redcoat troop movements is an example of a(n)__________ activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of George Washington's nurturing of patriots living behind...

Question 2

A command by the president that has the force of law and which does not need Congress's approval and does not involve foreign policy.

Accepted Answer

A) executive agreement 
B) diplomatic agreement 
C) treaty 
D) executive order

Question 3

Which one of the powers listed below is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A) making treaties 
B) commissioning officers 
C) granting pardons 
D) receiving foreign ambassadors

Question 4

Throughout most of its history,which was considered an insignificant office?

Accepted Answer

A) attorney general 
B) chief of staff 
C) secretary of state 
D) vice president

Question 5

Why might we use the phrase "the symbolic president" to describe the modern president?

Accepted Answer

A) because the president has few direct powers in the policy-making process 
B) because,for many Americans,the president is the American government 
C) because,for many Americans,the president has become so ineffectual that any presidential action is seen merely as symbolic in nature 
D) because the media discusses the president in symbolic terms and does not focus on a president's policy proposals

Question 6

Refer to Table 11.2.After the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001,George W.Bush and Congress added the Department of Homeland Security to the executive body known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to Table 11.2.After the terrorist attacks...

Question 7

What describes Franklin D.Roosevelt's actions when he ordered the nation's banks to close temporarily during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

A) He was exercising his power of executive agreement. 
B) He was acting independently and was going beyond the constitutional powers of the presidency. 
C) He was working within the powers granted to him by the Constitution. 
D) He was following the powers granted by Congress on crisis management.

Question 8

Refer to Figure 11.5.President Obama likely benefited from the __________,which attributed to his high box score at the beginning of his first term.

Accepted Answer

A) improved economy 
B) honeymoon period 
C) rally effect 
D) threat of veto

Question 9

When presidents set agendas and attempt to get their preferred policies enacted through the legislative process,they are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) managing crises 
B) providing policy leadership 
C) managing the economy 
D) acting as global president

Question 10

What role does a president play when celebrating a national holiday?

Accepted Answer

A) chief of state/head of state 
B) chief of staff 
C) chief diplomat 
D) chief legislator

Question 11

What does the Twenty-Second Amendment do?

Accepted Answer

A) requires that presidents are natural born citizens 
B) requires that presidents serve only two terms 
C) requires the president to be a resident of the United States for two years 
D) requires the president to be at least thirty-five years old

Question 12

Joan O'Leary wants to run for president.She is a natural-born citizen of the United States.She is 45 years old.She has been a resident of the United States for 10 years.Therefore,she meets the requirements to become president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Framers included a two-term limit to the presidency in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which presidential power is balanced by required approval of the Senate with a two-thirds vote?

Accepted Answer

A) extending diplomatic recognition to foreign governments 
B) terminating relations with other nations 
C) negotiating treaties with other nations 
D) negotiating executive agreements with foreign heads of state

Question 15

A presidential veto may be overridden by a _______ vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) command 
B) two-thirds majority 
C) hundred percent 
D) simple majority

Question 16

How did Lincoln defend his decision to order a blockade of southern ports without the approval of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) He stated that he had received approval from the Supreme Court for the action. 
B) He claimed that the Constitution was not clear about his powers and therefore he could take action and do what he thought best in any situation. 
C) He used his power of veto to go around Congress on the issue. 
D) He claimed that the inherent powers of his office allowed him to circumvent the Constitution in a time of war or national crisis.

Question 17

How might rallying events ("rally 'round the president")affect presidential politics?

Accepted Answer

A) Rallying events lead to drops in presidential approval ratings,making passage of their agendas more difficult. 
B) Rallying events have no effect on presidential politics. 
C) Rallying events make presidents more politically cautious. 
D) Rallying events tend to temporarily increase presidential approval ratings,providing windows of opportunity to press for action on their agendas.

Question 18

The principal responsibility of the vice president is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) initiate programs and policies and shepherd them through Congress 
B) be prepared to assume the responsibilities of the president 
C) oversee the federal budget 
D) establish executive departments and agencies

Question 19

Refer to Table 11.3.Which is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Truman had the fewest vetoes overridden. 
B) F.Roosevelt exercised his veto power more than any other president. 
C) G.W.Bush and Obama vetoed more bills than the rest of the presidents added together. 
D) Obama,Kennedy,and L.Johnson had the lowest percentage of vetoes sustained.

Question 20

Which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the members of the White House staff?

Accepted Answer

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.

Exam 11: The President: White House Politics