Deck 12: The Presidency

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT part of the Executive Office of the President?

A)Office of Management and Budget
B)Council of Economic Advisers
C)Office of the United States Trade Representative
D)Office of Administration
E)Cabinet

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?

A)The power to appoint federal judges
B)The power to negotiate and sign treaties
C)The power to run the executive branch
D)The power to declare war
E)The power to report to Congress from time to time on the state of the union

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Executive privilege refers to formal orders issued by the president to direct action by the federal bureaucracy.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A decision by the president NOT to spend money appropriated by Congress is called

A)impoundment.
B)executive order.
C)presidential discretion.
D)line item veto.
E)executive agreement.

Question 5

The line item veto has been ruled to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

Question 6

The right to keep executive communications confidential, especially if they relate to national security, is known as

A)presidential confidentiality.
B)executive secrecy.
C)executive privilege.
D)presidential prerogative.
E)executive order.

Question 7

The _________________ is a presidential staff agency that serves as a clearinghouse for budgetary requests and management improvements for government agencies.

A)Office of Management and Budget
B)Council of Economic Advisers
C)White House staff
D)Office of Administration
E)cabinet

Question 8

The only ones to vote for or against impeachment are the

A)House of Representatives.
B)Senate.
C)Supreme Court.
D)President and the cabinet.
E)Judiciary Committee.

Question 9

The fundamental power of the president that can be used to accomplish his goals is

A)artful deception.
B)persuasion.
C)outright deceit.
D)partisanship.
E)None of the above

Question 10

When is a president's place in history ultimately created?

A)During their last 2 months of office
B)Immediately after he or she leaves office
C)2 years after he or she leaves office
D)Decades after he or she leaves office
E)None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following are NOT necessary qualifications to become president?

A)Must be at least thirty-five years old
B)Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States.
C)Must be a resident of the United States for at least fourteen years
D)Must have served as a member of Congress or as a state governor
E)All of the above are necessary

Question 12

The War Powers Resolution

A)was signed by President Reagan in 1983.
B)establishes conditions for the commitment of armed forces by the president.
C)was designed by Congress to remove itself about decisions regarding the use of military force.
D)has been widely supported and followed by presidents.
E)was passed over the veto of President Eisenhower in 1949.

Question 13

Encouraging aides to work together toward a common position is known as the ____________ approach to managing the White House staff.

A)collegial
B)adversarial
C)competitive
D)hierarchical
E)friendly

Question 14

A formal accusation against the president or another public official is called impeachment.

Question 15

A formal, public agreement between the United States and one or more nations that must be approved by two-thirds of the Senate is known as an executive agreement.

Question 16

The Supreme Court decision in Curtiss v.Wright (1936) upheld strong presidential authority over

A)foreign policy.
B)domestic policy.
C)budget.
D)appointments.
E)None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is a source of disagreement between the president and Congress?

A)Competing calendars
B)Identical constituencies
C)Joint election campaigns
D)Differing nationalities
E)Shared party affiliation

Question 18

Treaties negotiated and signed by the president

A)automatically go into effect.
B)must be approved by the Supreme Court.
C)require a majority vote by the House of Representatives and the Senate.
D)must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Senate.
E)must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the House of Representatives.

Question 19

A rise in public approval of the president that follows a crisis is called

A)a popularity bump.
B)an approval spike.
C)a rally point.
D)an anomaly.
E)a mandate.

Question 20

The executive power of the presidency includes the power to declare war.

Question 21

The presidency is established in Article ____ of the Constitution.

A)I
B)IV
C)V
D)III
E)II

Question 22

The _____________ Amendment, ratified in 1804, allowed electors to cast separate votes for the president and vice president.

A)Third
B)Sixth
C)Twelfth
D)Nineteenth
E)Twenty-Third

Question 23

Which of the following is a formal qualification to serve as president?

A)At least 45 years of age
B)Live in the same state for at least 10 years prior to election
C)Member of a major political party
D)Natural-born citizen
E)Reside in the United States at least 25 years prior to election

Question 24

A president's place in history is usually clear by the end of his administration.

Question 25

The chief executive in the United Kingdom lacks independence because the prime minister

A)is chosen in a direct election by the people.
B)is not recognized as the leader by foreign countries.
C)is unknown by most citizens.
D)is appointed by the judiciary.
E)is chosen by members of the majority party in Parliament.

Question 26

The only real constitutional duty of the vice president is

A)to act as speaker of the House of Representatives.
B)to deliver the annual State of the Union Address.
C)to serve as president of the Senate.
D)to act as commander in chief.
E)to break tie votes in the Senate.

Question 27

A formal agreement between the U.S.president and the leaders of other nations that does NOT require Senate approval is called a(n)

A)treaty.
B)executive privilege.
C)executive agreement.
D)recess appointment.
E)abuse of power.

Question 28

The joint listing of the presidential and vice presidential candidates on the same ballot is called a(n)

A)presidential ticket.
B)tag team.
C)running mates listing.
D)automatic assumption ballot.
E)provisional ballot.

Question 29

A rally point is a rise in public approval of the president that follows a crisis.

Question 30

The first decision made by the framers at the Constitutional Convention regarding the presidency was

A)the method for electing the president.
B)the line of presidential succession following the vice president.
C)the date of presidential inaugurations.
D)the number of terms presidents could serve.
E)to have a single executive.

Question 31

Congress and the President have a contentious relationship.

Question 32

John
F.Kennedy's approach to running the White House staff was collegial.

Question 33

A(n) ________________________ is a formal agreement between the U.S.president and the leaders of other nations that requires approval by both houses of Congress.

A)recess appointment
B)executive agreement
C)treaty
D)executive privilege
E)congressional-executive agreement

Question 34

The cabinet receives prominent mention in the Constitution.

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a constitutional power of the president?

A)The power to appoint federal judges
B)The power to declare war
C)The power to veto legislation
D)The power to inform and convene Congress
E)The power to pardon individuals convicted of federal crimes

Question 36

The president's constitutional authority to control most executive functions is based in the

A)theory of executive supremacy.
B)vesting clause of the Constitution.
C)decision of the Supreme Court in Marbury v.Madison.
D)executive privilege.
E)Articles of Confederation.

Question 37

The president's authority over the day-to-day operation of the federal government points to his role as

A)administrator in chief.
B)chief diplomat.
C)commander in chief.
D)chief legislator.
E)chief party leader.

Question 38

In 2008 Barack Obama and Joe Biden were listed together on the ballot as candidates for president and vice president respectively.This is an example of a(n)

A)running mates listing.
B)tag team.
C)Democratic manipulation.
D)presidential ticket.
E)election fraud.

Question 39

A formal, public agreement between the United States and one or more nations that must be approved by two-thirds of the Senate is known as a(n)

A)executive agreement.
B)executive prerogative.
C)trade alliance.
D)international organization.
E)treaty.

Question 40

A system of government in which the legislature selects the prime minister or president is called a(n) ______________________ system.

A)presidential
B)legislative
C)parliamentary
D)authoritarian
E)socialist

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a central role for the president in government as established by Article II?

A)Commander in chief
B)Diplomat in chief
C)Administrator in chief
D)Manager in chief
E)All of the above are roles

Question 42

The constitutional requirement that presidents faithfully execute laws comes from the ___________clause.

A)elastic
B)vesting
C)enforcement
D)take care
E)administrative

Question 43

A presidential appointment made without Senate confirmation when the Senate is on a formal break is known as a(n)

A)end-around appointment.
B)executive appointment.
C)subversive appointment.
D)recess appointment.
E)illegal appointment.

Question 44

When the President makes a formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congress it is known as a

A)pocket veto.
B)veto.
C)blocked bill.
D)filibuster.
E)signing statement.

Question 45

If the president does NOT sign a bill within ten days of receiving it and Congress is still in session, the bill

A)returns to Congress for another vote by both chambers.
B)becomes law.
C)must be reintroduced.
D)dies through a pocket veto.
E)goes to the Supreme Court for action.

Question 46

Obama's decision to authorize 30,000 additional troops in Afghanistan illustrated the

A)power of the president in foreign policy.
B)full extent of President Obama's popularity at the time.
C)deference shown to the president by the Supreme Court over domestic policy.
D)stunning victories of Republicans in the congressional elections of 2006.
E)All of the above

Question 47

In the history of the United States the House of Representatives has impeached _____________ presidents.

A)eight
B)five
C)two
D)zero
E)twenty

Question 48

In the history of the United States _____________ presidents have been removed from office by Congress.

A)two
B)six
C)three
D)zero
E)five

Question 49

A formal accusation against the president or another public official is called

A)perjury.
B)obstruction of justice.
C)impeachment.
D)pardon.
E)removal.

Question 50

Conviction of a president on impeachment charges takes a(n) ______ vote in the Senate.

A)majority
B)plurality
C)unanimous
D)five-sixths
E)two-thirds

Question 51

Which of the following functions is NOT given to the president in the Constitution?

A)The ability to veto legislation
B)Delivery of the State of the Union address
C)The ability to exercise line-item veto power
D)The ability to recommend measures for consideration
E)The ability to nominate judges

Question 52

The president serves a ___-year term of office.

A)six
B)four
C)five
D)two
E)eight

Question 53

The president's annual statement to Congress and the nation is called the

A)Budget Address.
B)Annual Update Speech.
C)Sense of the Country Message.
D)State of the Union Address.
E)Annual Address.

Question 54

Powers that grow out of the very existence of government are known as

A)explicit powers.
B)inherent powers.
C)legislative powers.
D)enumerated powers.
E)unknown powers.

Question 55

Who argued the following in The Federalist, No.70: "A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government.A feeble execution is but another phrase for a bad execution: And a government ill executed, whatever it may be in theory, must be in practice a bad government"?

A)Thomas Jefferson
B)Alexander Hamilton
C)George Washington
D)Henry Clay
E)Benjamin Franklin

Question 56

The ________ has (have) been used to acquire Louisiana and during the Civil War to impose a blockade of Confederate shipping.

A)enlisted powers
B)take care clause
C)supremacy clause
D)inherent powers
E)full faith and credit clause

Question 57

Which amendment to the Constitution created a two-term limit for the president?

A)Twenty-Ninth
B)Eighth
C)Twenty-Second
D)Nineteenth
E)First

Question 58

The sole power to try an impeachment case is given to the

A)House of Representatives.
B)Senate.
C)Supreme Court.
D)justices of the various federal district courts.
E)grand jury.

Question 59

Under the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, presidents can be removed temporarily from office if

A)the vice president and a majority of either Congress or the president's own cabinet secretaries declare him unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office.
B)a majority of members on the Supreme Court deem him incapable of serving.
C)the White House physician signs a letter saying the president is unable to perform his/her duties.
D)a two-thirds majority of state governors sign a petition requesting a recall election.
E)a majority of the public vote in favor of removal in a national referendum.

Question 60

Which of the following is a central role of the president?

A)Diplomat in chief
B)Legislator in chief
C)Party leader
D)Chief motivator
E)Chief election officer

Question 61

Which of the following is true regarding impoundment?

A)President Nixon argued that impoundment should never be used by presidents.
B)The Supreme Court found it to be unconstitutional in Carter v.U.S.
C)It is now illegal.
D)It is forbidden by executive order #173 signed by President Reagan.
E)None of the above is true

Question 62

Which of the following is true regarding the line item veto?

A)It has never been used in the United States
B)It is strongly opposed by all presidents
C)The Supreme Court has decided it is unconstitutional
D)It was added to the Constitution as the Twenty-Sixth Amendment in 1989
E)It is currently being used to reduce federal spending

Question 63

Modern presidents have used ____________________ to enhance their own power

A)Supreme Court rulings
B)direct appeals to Congress
C)the constitutional amendment process
D)direct appeals to the public
E)All of the above

Question 64

The Constitution makes it clear that the president

A)is the nation's chief diplomat.
B)has the "power of the purse."
C)alone sets the domestic legislative agenda.
D)can remove judges at will.
E)can declare war.

Question 65

A president's closest advisors, including the first lady, are often referred to as the

A)cabinet.
B)staffers.
C)inner circle.
D)sounding board.
E)confidants.

Question 66

U.S.presidents have ordered troops into battle in which of the following countries without asking Congress for a formal declaration of war?

A)Vietnam
B)Iraq
C)Panama
D)Afghanistan
E)All of the above

Question 67

Which of the following is NOT a precedent established by President Washington?

A)Appointing department secretaries
B)Assembing the first White House Staff
C)Passing a constitutional amendment to restrict the president to two terms
D)Negotiating treaties
E)None of the above

Question 68

Which of the following was created in an effort to control the tendency of Congress to overspend?

A)Pocket veto
B)Executive agreement
C)Executive privilege
D)Line item veto
E)Executive order

Question 69

When was the Executive Office of the President created?

A)1776
B)1860
C)1902
D)1939
E)1956

Question 70

Formal orders issued by the president to direct action by the federal bureaucracy are known as executive

A)privilege.
B)agreements.
C)directives.
D)mandates.
E)orders.

Question 71

About how many presidents have enlarged the powers of the presidency?

A)All of them
B)About one-third
C)Half of them
D)Only three have expanded the powers
E)None: the powers are still the same as they were during Washington's administration.

Question 72

In 2003, the Bush administration negotiated with Mexico to create a "smart border" that would limit the movement of illegal aliens into the United States, while improving the flow of goods between the two nations.This arrangement, which never went to Congress for formal approval, is an example of

A)an executive agreement.
B)a pocket veto.
C)a recess appointment.
D)a treaty.
E)executive privilege.

Question 73

The head of the White House staff is the

A)first lady.
B)secretary of the interior.
C)director of the OMB.
D)chief of staff.
E)policy overseer.

Question 74

The framers compromised between direct election of the president by the people and selection of the president by Congress when they created

A)a bicameral legislature.
B)Article I of the Constitution.
C)the electoral college.
D)opportunities for members of Congress to run for president.
E)Article III of the Constitution.

Question 75

George Washington's precedent of serving just two terms as president held until ____________ was elected as president in four consecutive elections.

A)Theodore Roosevelt
B)Abraham Lincoln
C)Dwight D.Eisenhower
D)Franklin D.Roosevelt
E)Ronald Reagan

Question 76

The ____________ approach to managing the White House staff involves the president establishing tight control over who does what in making decisions.

A)groupthink
B)adversarial
C)collegial
D)competitive
E)hierarchical

Question 77

Presidents Franklin D.Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson both allowed White House staff to fight each other for access to the Oval Office.These are examples of the ____________ approach to managing the White House staff.

A)adversarial
B)groupthink
C)competitive
D)hierarchical
E)collegial

Question 78

________________ was the first president to employ the power of communicating directly to the people with his "fireside chats."

A)Abraham Lincoln
B)Franklin D.Roosevelt
C)Theodore Roosevelt
D)Ronald Reagan
E)Bill Clinton

Question 79

Which of the following departments' directors would be considered the MOST central to the president's agencies?

A)Agriculture
B)Transportation
C)Education
D)Interior
E)Management and Budget

Question 80

The cabinet consists of the heads of the ____________________executive departments.

A)thirty
B)ten
C)five
D)twenty
E)fifteen