Question 1

Which of the following is a formal constitutional requirement for becoming president?

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A)   must be at least 40 years of age
B)   must be a resident in the United States for at least 10 years
C)   must be a natural-born citizen
D)   must be a white male
E)   must be a ProtestantF) A) and C)
G) C) and E) C

Question 2

Identify the four systems of presidential selection that the United States has had during its history.What has been the overriding reason for the changes that have taken place?

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The first system was used from 1788 unti...

Question 3

Candidate strategy in the early presidential nominating contests (such as New Hampshire's primary) is designed chiefly to gain

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A)   momentum.
B)   the support of the party's organizational leaders.
C)   the support of the party's congressional leaders.
D)   the endorsement of the mass media.
E)   the support of partisan rivals.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The primary election as a means of choosing presidential nominees

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A)   was introduced during the Jacksonian era.
B)   is used in Europe as well as in the United States.
C)   has been used more extensively in recent decades, such that the candidate who dominates the primaries can usually expect to receive the nomination.
D)   is designed to strengthen the political parties.
E)   was introduced during the Cleveland era.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B) C

Question 5

How did Theodore Roosevelt change the conception of the presidency?

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A)   He altered the stewardship theory to reduce the power of the presidency while remaining an activist president.
B)   He sought to act only within the confines of expressly-granted constitutional authority.
C)   He rejected the idea of the "strong presidency."
D)   He cast aside the stewardship theory in favor of the Whig theory.
E)   He cast aside the Whig theory in favor of the stewardship theory.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created in ________.

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A)   1789
B)   1804
C)   1865
D)   1888
E)   1939F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

How many presidents have been impeached in U.S.history?

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A)   0
B)   1
C)   2
D)   3
E)   4F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The War Powers Act was enacted in order to

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A)   guide the military in its use of force in field situations where it is impractical to seek direction from the president.
B)   allow the president more leeway in committing U.S. troops to combat.
C)   define the relationship between the United States and its allies.
D)   limit the president's war-making power.
E)   weaken Congress in foreign policy matters.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above D

Question 9

Political scientist Aaron Wildavsky's "two presidencies" thesis holds that a president is likely to be most successful with Congress on policy initiatives involving

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A)   social welfare policy.
B)   foreign policy.
C)   tax policy.
D)   economic policy.
E)   environmental policy.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following describes what political scientist Hugh Heclo calls "the illusion of presidential government"?

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A)   the inability of the president to influence the legislative priorities of Congress, even though the party in power pays lip-service to the president's agenda
B)   the presidential image-building through public relations that contributes to the idea that the president is in charge of the national government
C)   the belief by the public that Congress should follow the presidential agenda, regardless of whether or not the majority part is the same party of the president
D)   the image-building that the president's foreign policy strength lends to the rest of his agenda
E)   the image strength lent by the sheer size of the executive establishment, even though the president has little direct control over most of itF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

If the U.S.House of Representatives chooses to impeach a president,who conducts the trial?

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A)   the U.S. Supreme Court
B)   the U.S. House of Representatives
C)   the U.S. Senate
D)   the Federal Bureau of Investigation
E)   the Department of JusticeF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following did the framers want from a president?

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A)   national leadership
B)   administration of the laws
C)   statesmanship in foreign affairs
D)   command of the military
E)   All these answers are correct.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

What did Alexander Hamilton argue about war in Federalist No.69?

Accepted Answer

A)   Congress is the only body with enough deliberative powers to be able to justly declare war.
B)   War under any circumstances is unjust, even in self-defense.
C)   A president should be allowed to declare war, because only the executive can react quickly enough.
D)   A surprise attack on the United States is the only justification for war by presidential action.
E)   Building a strong military for engagement in foreign wars would be a key ingredient to establishing executive authority.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following states gives one Electoral College vote to the winner of each congressional district and two Electoral College votes to the statewide winner?

Accepted Answer

A)   Texas
B)   Maine
C)   New York
D)   New Hampshire
E)   IowaF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 15

After which party convention did the Democrats force major changes in the presidential nominating process?

Accepted Answer

A)   1948
B)   1960
C)   1968
D)   1984
E)   1992F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

A president is likely to propose the most new programs

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A)   during his or her first year in office.
B)   after reelection to a second term.
C)   immediately after Congress enacts a major presidential initiative.
D)   when international conditions are stable.
E)   during his or her last year in office.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 17

The presidency is an

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A)   extraordinarily strong office with sufficient powers to enable the president to control national policy under virtually all circumstances.
B)   inherently weak office, in that presidents have almost no capacity to influence the major directions of national policy.
C)   office in which power is conditional, depending on whether the political support that gives force to presidential leadership exists or can be developed.
D)   office where power depends almost entirely on its occupant; strong leaders are always successful presidents, and weak ones never succeed.
E)   office where power is fairly constant, regardless of the occupant or the circumstances.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

According to the U.S.Constitution,if no one candidate receives a majority vote of the Electoral College,who chooses the president?

Accepted Answer

A)   the U.S. Senate
B)   the U.S. House of Representatives
C)   both the Senate and House in joint session
D)   the Supreme Court
E)   the people, in a runoff electionF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

________ was known as the "Great Communicator."

Accepted Answer

A)   Ronald Reagan
B)   George H. W. Bush
C)   Jimmy Carter
D)   Lyndon Johnson
E)   George W. BushF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Explain the difference between the Whig theory of the presidency and the stewardship theory.Which is the norm today?

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The Whig theory holds that the presidenc...

Exam 12: The Presidency: Leading the Nation

Which of the following is a formal constitutional requirement for becoming president?

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Identify the four systems of presidential selection that the United States has had during its history.What has been the overriding reason for the changes that have taken place?

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Candidate strategy in the early presidential nominating contests (such as New Hampshire's primary) is designed chiefly to gain

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The primary election as a means of choosing presidential nominees

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How did Theodore Roosevelt change the conception of the presidency?

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The Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created in ________.

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How many presidents have been impeached in U.S.history?

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The War Powers Act was enacted in order to

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Political scientist Aaron Wildavsky's "two presidencies" thesis holds that a president is likely to be most successful with Congress on policy initiatives involving

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Which of the following describes what political scientist Hugh Heclo calls "the illusion of presidential government"?

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If the U.S.House of Representatives chooses to impeach a president,who conducts the trial?

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Which of the following did the framers want from a president?

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What did Alexander Hamilton argue about war in Federalist No.69?

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Which of the following states gives one Electoral College vote to the winner of each congressional district and two Electoral College votes to the statewide winner?

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After which party convention did the Democrats force major changes in the presidential nominating process?

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A president is likely to propose the most new programs

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The presidency is an

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According to the U.S.Constitution,if no one candidate receives a majority vote of the Electoral College,who chooses the president?

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________ was known as the "Great Communicator."

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Explain the difference between the Whig theory of the presidency and the stewardship theory.Which is the norm today?

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