Chapter 11 Test

Question 1

During World War II, _______ sought an area near Washington, D.C., to be used for a presidential retreat.

Answer 1

FDR

Question 2

In addition to treaty-making powers, the president also has the power of ___________ _____________, whereby he can have a written “understanding” with another head of state to carry out a particular action

Answer 2

executive agreement

Question 3

the president has access to important information and management resources like…

Answer 3

the State Department, the National Security Council, and the CIA.

Question 4

What establishes a legislative agenda, rallies his party members, reaches out to opponents, and influences public opinion?

Answer 4

State of the Union (SOTU) address

Question 5

Veto

Answer 5

the president’s power to oppose a bill passed by Congress by refusing to sign that bill into law

Question 6

Pocket Veto

Answer 6

the automatic veto of a bill if the president leaves the bill unsigned for ten days during a congressional adjournment

Question 7

Veto can be overridden, whereas the pocket veto cannot be overridden.(T/F)

Answer 7

false, veto cannot be, pocket veto can

Question 8

State the primary constitutional responsibility of the president.

Answer 8

to ensure that the laws of the nation are “faithfully executed”

Question 9

Distinguish between the president’s treaty-making powers and executive agreements.

Answer 9

Treaties must be ratified by the Senate, but executive agreements do not have to be ratified by the Senate. Executive agreements give the president more flexibility.

Question 10

How did the various State of the Union addresses mentioned in this chapter differ? Why do you think they differed?

Answer 10

Answers will vary. Washington’s address was filled with pomp and was the shortest. Jefferson sent a written message to Congress. Clinton’s address was the longest. The various addresses reflect the president’s personalities and the circumstances at the time of their addresses.

Question 11

As _____ __ _____, the president represents America at home and abroad by hosting or visiting foreign dignitaries and by leading important ceremonial events

Answer 11

chief of state

Question 12

The ______ ______, the major source of presidential protection, was established in ____ to stop the counterfeiting of money and was placed within the Treasury Department in 1883

Answer 12

secret service, 1865

Question 13

Secret service began protecting the president after the assassination of Mckinley. (T/F)

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Generally, a presidential candidate controls his party through…

Answer 14

personnel and through his position

Question 15

The Constitution plainly states that a president’s _____, or term of office, will be _____ years.

Answer 15

tenure, four

Question 16

With the passage of the _______-_______ Amendment, the president was restricted to two terms.

Answer 16

Twenty-Second

Question 17

A president is considered a ____ _____ when he has lost an election or cannot stand for reelection and yet must serve out the rest of his term.

Answer 17

lame duck

Question 18

The restriction of impeachment is the ultimate check on the power of the presidency. (T/F)

Answer 18

true

Question 19

Impeachment

Answer 19

(bringing charges against the president or other major federal officials)

Question 20

Impeachment can be conducted only by a majority vote in the Senate. (T/F)

Answer 20

false, House of Rep.

Question 21

Conviction on those same charges requires a ________ majority vote in the Senate.

Answer 21

2/3rd

Question 22

___________ and __________ hold the distinction of being the only presidents to be impeached

Answer 22

Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton

Question 23

________ faced intense opposition from the Radical Republicans, who sought a harsh, vindictive reconstruction program.

Answer 23

Johnson

Question 24

7 powers of presidency

Answer 24

Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Diplomatic Leader
Legislative Leader
Chief of State
Party Leader
Restrictions and Interpretations

Question 25

What presidential task does Article II outline?

Answer 25

chief executive

Question 26

One of the most important and most influential roles of the president is...

Answer 26

commander in chief

Question 27

activities unknown to the public and, to a large extent, even to Congress

Answer 27

covert operations

Question 28

Who is known primarily for her correspondence with her husband during his terms as a delegate to the Continental Congress and a foreign diplomat.

Answer 28

Abigail Adams

Question 29

Who became the first president to be married in a White House ceremony?

Answer 29

Grover Cleveland

Question 30

How old was Frances Folsom when she married Grover Cleveland?

Answer 30

twenty-one

Question 31

Who served as eyes, ears, and legs for her disabled husband. She traveled, spoke, and wrote in behalf of her own public concerns as well as for those of the administration, and she became a notable influence in American politics.

Answer 31

Eleanor Roosevelt

Question 32

The vice president always votes in the Senate. (T/F)

Answer 32

false, only to break a tie

Question 33

he president’s powers and duties “devolve,” or pass to, the _________ if the president is unable to fulfill his duties.

Answer 33

vice president

Question 34

most important role of the vice president?

Answer 34

succeeding the president upon death or disability

Question 35

the _______________________ decided that any vice-presidential vacancy is to be filled through a nomination by the president and confirmation by a majority vote in both houses of Congress.

Answer 35

twenty-fifth amendment

Question 36

If a president knows that he will be incapacitated for a brief period of time, he may decide to transfer his duties to the vice president for that time period. (T/F)

Answer 36

true

Question 37

the Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created when?

Answer 37

1939

Question 38

The EOP is made up of White House offices and agencies that help develop and implement the president’s programs and policies. (T/F)

Answer 38

true

Question 39

White House Office include the president’s...

Answer 39

press secretary, counsel, and physician

Question 40

The ________ offices of the executive branch were developed to assist the president in his constitutional duties and to meet the demands of America’s growth.

Answer 40

cabinet

Question 40

_________________ are individuals responsible to the president for the departments that they head.

Answer 40

Cabinet secretaries

Question 41

This executive level consists of more than 100 agencies and service commissions that manage a variety of concerns. (F/T)

Answer 41

false; 50

Question 42

Because of his exceptional authority and responsibility, a president might be tempted to use his extraordinary powers illegally and immorally. What's this called? examples?

Answer 42

presidential pitfall; Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton

Question 43

The Reagan administration took part in covert operations in Afghanistan, Nicaragua, and Angola.

Answer 43

true

Question 44

President George W. Bush was the first president to have his State of the Union address broadcast live over the Internet.

Answer 44

true

Question 45

The president earns $300,000 a year.

Answer 45

false; $400,000

Question 46

Article II of the Constitution deals with the restrictions and responsibilities of the legislative branch.

Answer 46

false

Question 47

Presidents generally have a more difficult time getting desired legislation through Congress during their second term than during their first term in office.

Answer 47

true

Question 48

Theodore Roosevelt would have been considered a strict constructionist.

Answer 48

false

Question 49

The White House Office employs at least four hundred people.

Answer 49

true

Question 50

The president is required by the Constitution to give Congress information from time to time about the state of the union.

Answer 50

true

Question 51

presidential helicopter presidential jet presidential Pullman railroad car

Answer 51

marine one, Air Force one, Ferdinand Magellan

Question 52

What was created as the result of the Brownlow report?

Answer 52

the Executive Office of the President

Question 53

How many cabinet offices are there today?

Answer 53

fifteen

Question 54

What is the primary duty of the president?

Answer 54

enforce the laws

Question 55

Which president failed to get the Senate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 55

Woodrow Wilson

Question 56

Who was the first president to use what is now known as Camp David?

Answer 56

Franklin Roosevelt

Question 57

By what name was Camp David originally known?

Answer 57

Shangri-la

Question 58

What agency was originally created to stop counterfeiting but eventually became responsible for protecting the president?

Answer 58

Secret Service

Question 59

Which president created the National Security Council?

Answer 59

Harry Truman

Question 60

Who was the first president to die while in office?

Answer 60

William Henry Harrison

Question 61

Which amendment outlines the process for filling a vacancy in the vice presidency?

Answer 61

Twenty-Fifth

Question 62

Who was the only president to resign?

Answer 62

Richard Nixon

Question 63

Who was appointed vice president when Spiro Agnew resigned from the office?

Answer 63

Gerald Ford