chapter 12: Presidency

Question 1

The president can do which of the following without seeking the consent of either the house or the senate?

Answer 1

Deploy troops

Question 2

Which institutional resources are closest to the president?

Answer 2

White house staff

Question 3

How does the white house staff differ from the president’s cabinet?

Answer 3

The white house staff has greater access to and more influence on the president than the cabinet

Question 4

Which of the following is true about the pocket veto?

Answer 4

It occurs when the president takes no action on a bill for 10 days during which Congress is adjourned

Question 5

Which of the following is the most likely consequence of divided government?

Answer 5

Delays in confirmation of federal court nominees

Question 6

Who has the role of breaking a tie in the Senate

Answer 6

Vice President

Question 7

Which reviews legislative proposals and assesses their budgeting implications?

Answer 7

OMB ,,,,, Office Of Management and Budget

Question 8

Why was the 25th amendment to the Constitution adopted?

Answer 8

To clear up ambiguities over the constitutional powers surrendering the role of the vice president should the president die or become incapitated

Question 9

When might citizens be particularly concerned about an expansion of presidential power?

Answer 9

When they oppose the president’s agenda

Question 10

In which institutional resources are leaders both appointed by the president and appointed by the Senate?

Answer 10

The cabinet

Question 11

What does the 22nd amendment do?

Answer 11

presidents serve only 2 terms

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Vice President

Question 13

Executive agreements have been cited as evidence that

Answer 13

Modern presidents often try to avoid legislative checks and balances on their authority

Question 14

How might presidents use their powers of persuasion in the legislative process?

Answer 14

In leading public opinion to support their policy agenda

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Chief of state/head of state

Question 16

The president cannot veto which of the following?

Answer 16

Laws overturning U.S. supreme court decisions

Question 17

Even with large majorities of their own party in Congress, presidents experience difficulties in exercising legislative leadership because

Answer 17

The weak nature of political parties hampers the president’s ability to control Congress

Question 18

What is executive privilege?

Answer 18

The right to keep communications confidential to the presidency

Question 19

Which best describes the president’s constitutional duty to Congress?

Answer 19

The president must give Congress an occasional update on the state of the union

Question 20

In which of the following scenarios would a president veto most likely be upheld?

Answer 20

⅔ of the representative and senators are members of the same party as the president’s

Question 21

Which of these became an official president qualification in 1951?

Answer 21

Maximum of 2 terms

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Making treaties

Question 23

All of the following are ways that the legislative branch checks the power of the executive branch EXCEPT

Answer 23

Congress may pass a law declaring a presidential action unconstitutional.

Question 24

What was intended to give Congress a greater voice in the introduction of American troops into hostilities?

Answer 24

the War Powers Resolution

Question 25

Which word best describes the language used by Framers to describe the office of the president?

Answer 25

Vague

Question 26

In which capacity is a modern vice president particularly influential in American politics?

Answer 26

As an advisor in the policymaking process

Question 27

How might rallying events affect presidential politics?

Answer 27

Rallying events tend to temporarily increase presidential approval ratings, providing windows of opportunity to press for action on their agendas.

Question 28

What is the role of the National Security Council?

Answer 28

To advise the president on national security

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of the president's use of inherent powers?

Answer 29

Thomas Jefferson Louisiana Purchase

Question 30

Which of the following is a member of the white house staff?

Answer 30

The national security advisor

Question 31

Which of the following statements has been identified as a potential problem associated with the role of the first lady in American politics?

Answer 31

The public has no mechanism for holding the first lady accountable for their policy influence

Question 32

Which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the members of the white house staff?

Answer 32

The White House staff is composed of individuals personally and politically close to the president chosen specifically to serve the president's needs.

Question 33

What is the purpose of the Council of Economic Advisors?

Answer 33

To advise the president on economic policy

Question 34

Congress can remove a president through ___________

Answer 34

Impeachment

Question 35

Generally, when is a president more likely to get congressional approval of proposed policies?

Answer 35

In foreign affairs rather than in domestic affairs

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a presidential role authorized by the constitution?

Answer 36

To lead the political party of the president

Question 37

What did the Framers do to avoid anarchy or monarchy in the executive branch?

Answer 37

The included separation of powers in the constitution

Question 38

The chief of staff, press secretary, and national security assistant are all members of which group?

Answer 38

White house staff

Question 39

Which is a group of presidential advisors? This group is too large and too diverse to serve as a collective board?

Answer 39

The cabinet

Question 40

President with high levels of ____ have an easier time influencing Congress while those with low levels find influencing Congress more difficult

Answer 40

Public approval

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in action in the U.S government

Answer 41

The president vetos a bill passed by Congress

Question 42

Which is one of the reasons that power and responsibility of the president has grown?

Answer 42

The U.S has increased prominence on the world stage

Question 43

Historically, Vice President candidates are chose to ______

Answer 43

Take over a president in an emergency