Question 1

What are inherent powers? Give some examples of how they have been implemented by presidents in the years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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Question 2

How do political polarization in Congress and divided government affect the success with which the president pursues his agenda?

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Question 3

Explain why the Founding Fathers were willing to allow the president to be coequal with Congress when the Constitution was first written. How much did the fact that Washington was the obvious choice impact the Founders' decision? Explain.

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Question 4

Detail the reasons and ways in which a vice president may assume the presidency, without actually winning election to that office.

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Question 5

Describe the difference between the president's role as chief diplomat and head of state. Provide examples to support your argument.

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Question 6

Explain executive orders, detailing their powers and usage, and contrast this idea with that of signing statements.

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Question 7

Describe the evolution of the president's wartime powers, providing examples from various military activities throughout American history.

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Question 8

Discuss the way that Presidents Johnson and Reagan used the words justice and freedom, and how this signaled the philosophies through which they would govern.

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Question 9

Describe the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and why it is a good example of a president exercising sound judgment and remaining cool when faced with difficult choices?

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Question 10

What are the three fundamental objectives of the president with regard to international relations?

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Question 11

Describe the executive offices that support the president.

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Question 12

Explain the pattern of presidential succession and the policies established by the Twenty-Fifth Amendment.

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Quiz 12: The Presidency