Question 1

Explain how the president controls the implementation of laws through the executive branch. What are some of the major agencies and departments that allow the president to execute the laws of the nation? What criteria does the president use to select executive department heads? Why are these executive departments and the people who run them important?

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Question 2

The president has an important influence on the legislative process because he or she:

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A)   has the most constitutional authority to affect legislation.
B)   can threaten to withhold funding to a legislator's congressional district.
C)   is almost always more popular than any member of Congress.
D)   is often able to persuade legislators to accept the president's point of view.
E)   tends to be more knowledgeable about public policy than members of Congress.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Why was the election of Franklin Roosevelt in 1932 significant?

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A)   Roosevelt became the first president to be elected with all adult AmericansEligible to vote.
B)   Roosevelt became the first president to suspend habeus corpus in a time of war.
C)   Roosevelt became the first president to send the nation to war without the formal approval of Congress.
D)   His policies exacerbated the Great Depression, leading to decreased public trust and confidence in the presidency and federal government.
E)   His victory led to the expansion of the federal government, which increased presidential power.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The term "executive privilege" refers to the president's authority to pardon people convicted of federal crimes or to commute their sentences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is true of most nominees for presidential appointments that require Senate approval?

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A)   They are not approved by the Senate.
B)   They are approved without much debate or controversy.
C)   They are approved but most often with considerable debate and controversy.
D)   They must have a nonpolitical background to be approved by the Senate.
E)   They must have worked in government previously to be approved by the Senate.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which term defines the belief that the Constitution's vesting clause allows the president to issue orders that cannot be undone by Congress?

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A)   unilateral action theory
B)   unitary executive theory
C)   war powers theory
D)   bully pulpit theory
E)   the theory of sovereign powerF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

When a president chooses cabinet members, the Constitution requires that the president select nominees on the basis of their policy expertise, while also stipulating that a president cannot discriminate against a possible nominee because of the nominee's party affiliation or perceived loyalty to the president.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the official role that a president can have in the legislative process. Under what conditions can the president propose legislation? What options are available to the president when Congress passes legislation? Would it improve or worsen the nation if the president's constitutional role was expanded in the legislative process? Use examples to support your arguments.

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Question 9

The vesting clause is important to understand because:

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A)   it prevents the president from abusing power.
B)   it gives the president the right to challenge the Supreme Court's interpretation of events.
C)   it is a major reason that presidential power is vague and often subject to interpretation.
D)   it is a major reason that the parameters of presidential power are widely agreed upon and accepted.
E)   without it, there would be no separation of powers between the different branchesOf government.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Woodrow Wilson's attempt to get the United States to participate in the League of Nations illustrated:

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A)   the limits of presidential power.
B)   the increase and expansion of presidential power.
C)   how the three branches of government check and balance one another.
D)   how public opinion can influence a president's actions.
E)   the importance of competent staff in the executive branch.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

In April 2014, President Obama signed an order barring federal contractors from retaliating against employees who disclose their salaries as part of a lawsuit claiming that women are underpaid. This order:

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A)   can be overturned by Congress.
B)   cannot be overturned by Congress.
C)   never went into effect because it was not first approved by Congress.
D)   was later ruled an unconstitutional action by the Supreme Court.
E)   only lasts for one year and must be renewed again each year to remain in effect.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

What powers does the president have as commander in chief? What military powers does the Constitution grant to Congress? Is the president constrained by the War Powers Resolution? If so, how? If not, why? Should Congress be able to constrain the president in using the military, or should the president have unlimited control of the military? Explain.

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Question 13

Presidents have more power in influencing foreign policy than they do domestic policy.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

Although presidents can negotiate treaties, they require approval of ________ in order to take effect.

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A)   two-thirds of the Senate
B)   two-thirds of the House
C)   a majority of the Senate
D)   a majority of the House
E)   a majority in both the House and SenateF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

As the most powerful politician in the American political system, a president is usually able to achieve most of his political and policy-making goals.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

Which condition would likely increase presidential approval?

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A)   when a president exercises the veto
B)   when national conditions are calm
C)   the end of a president's administration
D)   times of national crisis
E)   the second year of the term when the public is getting comfortable and familiar with the new presidentF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

A vice president who becomes president before the midterm elections can, if reelected, serve:

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A)   one more full term.
B)   two more full terms.
C)   three more full terms.
D)   an overall total of four full terms, with no more than two in succession.
E)   There is no limit.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

President Hoovervelt sends U.S. armed forces into Atlantis on an issue of national security. Forty-three days later he asks Congress for its approval even though he is not convinced Congress supports the military action. The reason he asked Congress for its permission to continue the military action is:

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A)   the Constitution requires that Congress approve any military troops being overseas within two months of deployment.
B)   the Supreme Court has previously ruled that Congress must have a say in all military actions in order for them to be constitutional.
C)   the War Powers Act requires a president to gain congressional approval for the use of force within 90 days.
D)   executive agreements such as sending troops into another country require two-thirds of the Senate to approve.
E)   the president can only control military funding for up to two years before he requires Congress to reauthorize funding.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D) C

Question 19

What is an executive order?

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A)   a temporary appointment that does not require Senate approval
B)   an agreement with a foreign nation that does not require congressional approval
C)   a statement telling Congress what it must do on a particular bill
D)   a proclamation made by the president that changes government policy without congressional approval
E)   a presidential order that forgives a crime and describes the penalty for that crimeF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Congress often resists taking action to limit presidential power because:

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A)   the American public always supports the president over Congress.
B)   taking such action would be declared unconstitutional.
C)   it would create a constitutional crisis if the president ignored the limits.
D)   members of Congress understand that taking such action would be harmful to the efficient functioning of the federal government.
E)   members of Congress from the president's party may want the president to have the authority because they hold similar policy goals.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

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