Question 1

In undertaking the campaign against the Taliban in 2001, George W. Bush

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President Bush sought and received congressional authorization for the bombing but not a declaration of war. This authorization was granted through a joint resolution, the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists (AUMF), which authorized the use of military force against those responsible for the 9/11 attacks and any associated forces. This resolution was passed by Congress on September 14, 2001, and provided legal justification for the subsequent military actions taken against the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan.

Question 2

Which executive agency has the least discretion, as a result of very detailed congressional legislation?

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Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

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Question 4

The ________ asserted that the president could send American troops into action abroad only in the event of a declaration of war or other statutory authorization by Congress, or if American troops were attacked or directly endangered.

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The War Powers Resolution of 1973 limits the president's ability to deploy American troops into action abroad without Congressional approval, except in cases of self-defense or imminent danger to American interests. The other options listed do not pertain to the deployment of American troops in the same way.

Question 5

Why was George Washington's reception of Edmond Genet as ambassador of France during the French Revolution so significant?

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George Washington's reception of Edmond Genet as ambassador of France during the French Revolution was significant because it reflected the authority of the president to officially recognize specific regimes as the sovereign power of a nation when there is doubt as to who rules. This set a precedent for future U.S. presidents to exercise their power of recognition in the face of political instability in foreign countries.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about presidential pardons is FALSE?

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Question 7

The president's power to set the debate concerning public policy in Congress is called a(n) ________.

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The president's power to set the debate concerning public policy in Congress is called legislative initiative. This refers to the ability of the president to propose legislation to Congress, which then becomes the subject of congressional debate and consideration. Executive mandate, executive privilege, executive order, and presidential prerogative all refer to different types of presidential powers, but do not specifically relate to the president's ability to set the agenda for congressional action.

Question 8

When North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950,

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President Truman sent American troops to Korea without asking for a declaration of war.

Question 9

The Environmental Protection Agency was created in 1970 directly by ________.

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Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an expressed power of the president under Article II of the U.S. Constitution?

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According to Article II of the U.S. Constitution, the power to declare war is expressly given to Congress in Article I, Section 8. Therefore, option B is not an expressed power of the president.

Question 11

The Environmental Protection Agency

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created by President Richard Nixon's executive order in 1970 and was later given legislative authority by Congress to improve air and water quality in the United States. The EPA is responsible for establishing and enforcing air and water quality standards and is an agency of the executive bureaucracy. Therefore, all of the above statements are true.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about Congress and the executive branch is most accurate?

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Starting around the time of the New Deal, Congress shifted towards giving executive agencies broad mandates and drafting legislation that offered few clear guidelines for implementation by the executive. This allowed for greater discretion and flexibility in agency decision-making, but also gave rise to concerns about executive overreach and accountability.

Question 13

Federal executive agencies do each of the following in implementing legislation EXCEPT

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Federal executive agencies do not seek advisory opinions from the federal courts as to the constitutionality of the rules. This is a responsibility that lies with the judiciary branch of government.

Question 14

Which of the following has caused an increase in the president's delegated powers?

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The increasing scope and complexity of legislation, particularly since the New Deal era, has led to a greater reliance on executive agencies and delegated powers. This has allowed the president to have more influence over policy-making and implementation.

Question 15

Which statement concerning executive agreements between the president and foreign nations is INCORRECT?

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This statement is incorrect. Presidents have not always fully complied with Congress's reporting requirement, as evidenced by the discovery in the 1960s that several presidents had made agreements with foreign nations without informing Congress.

Question 16

The power to receive ambassadors is an example of ________.

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Question 17

When Dwight Eisenhower sent federal troops into Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957, it demonstrated that the

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When Eisenhower sent federal troops into Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, he used his emergency powers as president to protect the state against domestic disorder without a request from the governor or explicit authorization from Congress. This demonstrated that the president may make unilateral use of the emergency powers to protect states against domestic disorder.

Question 18

Why is the president's State of the Union address important?

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The State of the Union address is important because it is an opportunity for the president to set the legislative agenda by initiating proposals and directing public attention to the president's goals. It is also a way for the president to address Congress and the American people, highlighting the positive actions of the previous year and outlining plans for the future. While the president is not limited to discussing legislative goals and can address a variety of topics, the speech is an important tool for promoting the president's policy agenda.

Question 19

Congress's tendency in recent years to give executive agencies fewer clear guidelines for implementing laws is the result of

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The greater scope and complexity of the tasks that American government has undertaken has made it difficult for Congress to provide clear guidelines for implementing laws, leading to a tendency to give more discretion to executive agencies.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the presidential veto is most accurate?

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The statement that use of the veto varies considerably across presidential administrations, and vetoes are seldom overridden, is the most accurate. While the number of vetoes used by each president may vary, vetoes are not commonly overridden by Congress. The option A is completely false, as presidents have used the veto power on numerous occasions throughout American history. Option B and E have contradictory information, which makes them incorrect. Finally, while the line item veto and pocket vetoes are indeed possible, they are relatively rare in practice.

Quiz 13: The Presidency