Question 1

Which of the following statements about signing statements is false?

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A)   Presidents have made signing statements throughout American history.
B)   Ronald Reagan's attorney general,Edwin Meese,is credited with transforming the signing statement into a routine tool of presidential direct action.
C)   George W.Bush issued hundreds of signing statements during his time in office.
D)   Ever since Thomas Jefferson's presidency,all presidential signing statements have been recorded and added to the official legislative record.
E)   Recent presidents have used signing statements in an attempt to negate congressional actions to which they objected.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The decline of voting and political participation by Americans has which of the following effects?

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A)   It increases the powers of both the Congress and the president.
B)   It weakens the power of both the president and Congress.
C)   It enhances the power of the president while weakening Congress.
D)   It increases the powers of Congress while weakening the president.
E)   It increases the powers of state governments and weakens the federal government.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The last time Congress exercised its constitutional power to declare war was in

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A)   1941.
B)   1950.
C)   1964.
D)   2001.
E)   2003.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The president's power to set the debate concerning public policy in Congress is called a(n)

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A)   executive mandate.
B)   executive privilege.
C)   legislative initiative.
D)   executive order.
E)   presidential prerogative.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

A significant initiative set forth by Lyndon Johnson was

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A)   the New Deal.
B)   the war on terrorism.
C)   Prohibition.
D)   the Great Society.
E)   the Great Leap Forward.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

When the White House directs administrative agencies to promulgate specific rules and regulations,this is called

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A)   regulatory review.
B)   administrative oversight.
C)   delegation.
D)   an executive agreement.
E)   a mandate.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The power to declare war is given to ______ under the Constitution.

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A)   the president
B)   the Senate
C)   both houses of Congress
D)   the Senate,with the approval of the president
E)   the Department of DefenseF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

All executive agreements require the approval of the Senate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When are the president's partisan ties most important?

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A)   in winning support from public opinion
B)   in raising campaign funds
C)   in dealing with Congress on legislative matters
D)   in making executive appointments
E)   in negotiating treaties and executive agreementsF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the presidential veto is most accurate?

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A)   Presidents have used the veto only twice in American history.
B)   Use of the veto has remained constant across presidential administrations,and vetoes are frequently overridden.
C)   Use of the veto varies considerably across presidential administrations,and vetoes are seldom overridden.
D)   Use of the veto has remained constant across presidential administrations,and vetoes are frequently overridden..
E)   Use of the veto has remained constant across presidential administrations,and vetoes are seldom overriddenF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The president has the power to appoint which of the following positions?

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A)   state governors who resign before their term has expired
B)   all state Supreme Court justices
C)   cabinet secretaries
D)   members of the House of Representatives who resign before their term has expired
E)   the Speaker of the HouseF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 12

The technique of popular mobilization dates back to the presidency of

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A)   Thomas Jefferson.
B)   Ulysses Grant.
C)   Theodore Roosevelt.
D)   Franklin Roosevelt.
E)   Andrew Johnson.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The National Security Council is composed of all of the following except the

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A)   vice president.
B)   Speaker of the House.
C)   secretary of defense.
D)   president.
E)   secretary of state.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

The main political value of the vice president is to

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A)   bring the president votes in the election from a group or region that would not otherwise be a likely source of support.
B)   draw negative attention away from the president during times of crisis.
C)   give the president an institutional link to Congress.
D)   act as the political party's chief fundraiser.
E)   promote bipartisanship with members of the opposing political party.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The turning point in American politics toward a president-centered government came about during the administration of

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A)   Andrew Jackson.
B)   Abraham Lincoln.
C)   Franklin Roosevelt.
D)   Richard Nixon.
E)   Ronald Reagan.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

The first lady is an important resource for the president in his capacity as

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A)   head of government.
B)   head of state.
C)   commander in chief.
D)   legislative initiator.
E)   chief diplomat.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The Constitution's framers believed that Congress's greatest prerogative would be its

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A)   war powers.
B)   power of the purse.
C)   oversight of the other two branches.
D)   impeachment powers.
E)   power of advice and consent.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The president's expressed powers include all of the following except

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A)   military.
B)   partisan.
C)   judicial.
D)   diplomatic.
E)   executive.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the military sources of domestic power is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   The president is obligated to deploy national troops every time the state legislature or governor requests them.
B)   The president may not deploy troops in a state or city without a specific request from the state legislature or the governor.
C)   The president is not allowed to deploy military forces within the United States under any circumstance.
D)   Military emergencies,such as World War I,World War II,and September 11,have typically led to an expansion of the domestic powers of the executive branch.
E)   Military emergencies,such as World War I,World War II,and September 11,have typically led to a decrease in the domestic powers of the executive branch.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following has caused an increase in the president's delegated powers?

Accepted Answer

A)   recent constitutional amendments broadening the president's powers
B)   the increasing scope and complexity of legislation
C)   the War Powers Resolution
D)   the shift toward a more bipartisan political environment in Congress
E)   a series of Supreme Court decisions that have reinterpreted Article II of the ConstitutionF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Exam 13: The Presidency

The president's expressed powers include all of the following except

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The decline of voting and political participation by Americans has which of the following effects?

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Which of the following statements about signing statements is false?

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When are the president's partisan ties most important?

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The first lady is an important resource for the president in his capacity as

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The Constitution's framers believed that Congress's greatest prerogative would be its

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The main political value of the vice president is to

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The turning point in American politics toward a president-centered government came about during the administration of

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The power to declare war is given to ______ under the Constitution.

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The president has the power to appoint which of the following positions?

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Which of the following has caused an increase in the president's delegated powers?

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The technique of popular mobilization dates back to the presidency of

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Which of the following statements about the military sources of domestic power is most accurate?

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All executive agreements require the approval of the Senate.

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Which of the following statements about the presidential veto is most accurate?

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The president's power to set the debate concerning public policy in Congress is called a(n)

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When the White House directs administrative agencies to promulgate specific rules and regulations,this is called

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The last time Congress exercised its constitutional power to declare war was in

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The National Security Council is composed of all of the following except the

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