Question 1

Congress has the sole authority to declare war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Why is most news coverage of the president described as "body watch"? What advantages and disadvantages does the president face in regard to dealing with the press?

Accepted Answer

1. Define "body watch" as a focus on the...

Question 3

Historically,vice presidential candidates have often been chosen to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   help set the president's agenda
B)   mentor the president
C)   placate symbolic constituency
D)   ensure that the president's party will have a good chance of winning the next presidential electionE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which best describes a president's constitutional duty to Congress?

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A)   The president must give Congress an occasional update on the state of the union.
B)   The president must have at least one cabinet member of the opposing party.
C)   The president must maintain party support in Congress.
D)   The president must inform Congress of the reasoning behind a veto.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 5

Which presidential role includes the State of the Union address?

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A)   head of state
B)   commander in chief
C)   chief executive
D)   chief legislatorE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

As a result of the __________ scandal,Richard Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment and a Senate trial.

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The answer of As a result of the __________ scandal,Richard...

Question 7

According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment,if a vacancy occurs in the office of the vice president,the __________ appoints a new vice president.

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The answer of According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment,if a vacancy...

Question 8

Describe the influence a president can have beyond those powers explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.

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1. Describe how the president is the lea...

Question 9

Why did Congress enact the War Powers Resolution?

Accepted Answer

A)   to expand the powers of the president in the conduct of war
B)   to make Congress the sole actor in the conduct of war
C)   to limit the powers of the president in the conduct of war
D)   to empower the president to act unilaterally when American troops are in harm's wayE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In order to avoid going to the Senate for approval,presidents may rely on __________ rather than treaties.

Accepted Answer

executive ...

Question 12

The __________ is a presidential advisory group composed of 15 executive department heads.

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The answer of The __________ is a presidential advisory group...

Question 13

What factors contribute to the president's public approval? What else can impact approval ratings?

Accepted Answer

1. Explain that,historically,presidents ...

Question 14

How has the office of vice president changed over the years?

Accepted Answer

A)   The vice president is no longer trusted as he once was.
B)   The vice president recently has been locked out of the policymaking process.
C)   The vice president has been more involved in the policymaking process in recent years than in the past.
D)   The vice presidency has become a prerequisite for the presidency.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of these powers is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)   making treaties
B)   declaring war
C)   granting pardons
D)   receiving foreign ambassadorsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is a judicial power given to the president?

Accepted Answer

A)   determining the Supreme Court's docket
B)   nominating federal judges
C)   establishing the jurisdiction of the federal courts including the Supreme Court
D)   determining the constitutionality of judicial actsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

How did the expectations for the vice presidency change starting with Walter Mondale?

Accepted Answer

A)   Presidents are more likely to use their vice presidents as close policy advisers.
B)   Vice presidents started to preside over the Senate.
C)   Presidents are more likely to select ideologically moderate vice presidents to expand their electoral appeal.
D)   Vice presidents started taking the lead in the budgeting process.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) A

Question 18

Which of the following citizens would be ineligible to become president?

Accepted Answer

A)   a natural-born citizen
B)   someone who is 37 years old
C)   someone who has lived in the United States for 20 years
D)   someone who has already been elected president twiceE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

What has to happen in Congress in order for the president to be impeached and removed from office?

Accepted Answer

A)   The House must impeach the president by a simple majority; the Supreme Court must convict with a two-thirds vote.
B)   The Senate must impeach the president by a simple majority; the House must convict with a two-thirds vote.
C)   The House must impeach the president by a simple majority; the Senate must convict with a two-thirds majority.
D)   The Supreme Court must impeach the president with a simple majority; the chief justice presides over a Senate trial that must convict with a two-thirds majority.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

An __________ is the perception that the voters strongly support the president and his or her policies.

Accepted Answer

A)   electoral mandate
B)   approval rating
C)   executive order
D)   executive agreementE) B) and C)
F) None of the above A

Exam 12: The Presidency

Congress has the sole authority to declare war.

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Why is most news coverage of the president described as "body watch"? What advantages and disadvantages does the president face in regard to dealing with the press?

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Historically,vice presidential candidates have often been chosen to __________.

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Which best describes a president's constitutional duty to Congress?

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Which presidential role includes the State of the Union address?

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As a result of the __________ scandal,Richard Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment and a Senate trial.

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According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment,if a vacancy occurs in the office of the vice president,the __________ appoints a new vice president.

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Describe the influence a president can have beyond those powers explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.

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Why did Congress enact the War Powers Resolution?

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

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In order to avoid going to the Senate for approval,presidents may rely on __________ rather than treaties.

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The __________ is a presidential advisory group composed of 15 executive department heads.

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What factors contribute to the president's public approval? What else can impact approval ratings?

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How has the office of vice president changed over the years?

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Which of these powers is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

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Which of the following is a judicial power given to the president?

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How did the expectations for the vice presidency change starting with Walter Mondale?

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Which of the following citizens would be ineligible to become president?

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What has to happen in Congress in order for the president to be impeached and removed from office?

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An __________ is the perception that the voters strongly support the president and his or her policies.

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