Question 1

Explain the roles of the president as commander in chief and head of state in the United States.

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Question 2

In the context of the American system of government, describe the advantages Congress has over the president.

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Question 3

Of all of the executive staff agencies, the _________ has the most direct contact with the president. 
A) White House Office 
B) National Security Council 
C) Office of Management and Budget 
D) Office of Administration

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Question 4

In case both the president and the vice president die, resign, or are disabled, the _________ directs that the Speaker of the House of Representatives will act as president on her or his resignation as Speaker and as representative. 
A) Civil Rights Act of 1964 
B) Succession Act of 1947 
C) Uniform Transfer of Litigation Act of 1991 
D) Judiciary Act of 1925

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Question 5

Discuss the responsibilities of the staff of the White House Office.

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Question 6

Article II of the U.S. Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the _________. 
A) chief justice of the United States 
B) the Supreme Court of the United States 
C) president of the United States 
D) United States Congress

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Question 7

In the context of presidential and vice-presidential vacancies in the United States, discuss the provisions of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution.

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Question 8

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 is intended to check the president's power to _________. 
A) pass legislation and appropriate the military budget 
B) raise and maintain the country's armed forces 
C) sign peace treaties to end wars with other nations 
D) involve the nation in a war without the consent of Congress

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Question 9

In 1973, Gerald Ford became the first appointed _________ of the United States after Spiro Agnew was forced to resign. 
A) vice president 
B) speaker 
C) chief justice 
D) secretary of defense

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Question 10

The press secretary of the White House Office _________. 
A) handles the president's legal matters 
B) directs the operations of the presidential staff 
C) holds news conferences for reporters 
D) supervises the staff of the president ' s spouse

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Question 11

Discuss the U.S. president's veto power.

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Question 12

The National Security Council is the president's link to his or her key foreign and military advisers.

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The National Security Council (NSC) serves as the principal forum used by the President of the United States for consideration of national security, military matters, and foreign policy issues with senior national security advisors and Cabinet officials.

Question 13

_________ was the first president to define the presidential power to appoint and remove officials of the federal government. 
A) Jimmy Carter 
B) Abraham Lincoln 
C) George Washington 
D) Thomas Jefferson

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Question 14

The _________, signed by America and Russia in December 2010, reduced by half the number of nuclear missiles in both countries and provided for inspections. 
A) Pactum Warmundi 
B) Trans-Pacific Partnership 
C) New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty 
D) Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

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Question 15

The _________ to the U.S. Constitution states that when the president believes that he or she is incapable of performing the duties of the office, he or she must inform Congress in writing of this fact. 
A) Fifth Amendment 
B) Twenty-fifth Amendment 
C) Nineteenth Amendment 
D) Twenty-seventh Amendment

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Quiz 12: The Presidency

Explain the roles of the president as commander in chief and head of state in the United States.

In the context of the American system of government, describe the advantages Congress has over the president.

Of all of the executive staff agencies, the _________ has the most direct contact with the president. A) White House Office B) National Security Council C) Office of Management and Budget D) Office of Administration

Discuss the responsibilities of the staff of the White House Office.

Article II of the U.S. Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the _________. A) chief justice of the United States B) the Supreme Court of the United States C) president of the United States D) United States Congress

In the context of presidential and vice-presidential vacancies in the United States, discuss the provisions of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution.

In 1973, Gerald Ford became the first appointed _________ of the United States after Spiro Agnew was forced to resign. A) vice president B) speaker C) chief justice D) secretary of defense

The press secretary of the White House Office _________. A) handles the president's legal matters B) directs the operations of the presidential staff C) holds news conferences for reporters D) supervises the staff of the president ' s spouse

Discuss the U.S. president's veto power.

The National Security Council is the president's link to his or her key foreign and military advisers.

_________ was the first president to define the presidential power to appoint and remove officials of the federal government. A) Jimmy Carter B) Abraham Lincoln C) George Washington D) Thomas Jefferson

The _________, signed by America and Russia in December 2010, reduced by half the number of nuclear missiles in both countries and provided for inspections. A) Pactum Warmundi B) Trans-Pacific Partnership C) New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty D) Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

The _________ to the U.S. Constitution states that when the president believes that he or she is incapable of performing the duties of the office, he or she must inform Congress in writing of this fact. A) Fifth Amendment B) Twenty-fifth Amendment C) Nineteenth Amendment D) Twenty-seventh Amendment