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When Dwight Eisenhower sent federal troops into little rock in 1957 this demonstrated what?
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the president can make unilateral use of the emergency powers to protect states against domestic disorder
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emergency powers for domestic disorder
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All of the following have been uses of the president's power of amnesty or pardon except what?
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George washingtons amnesty to all americans who fought for the british during the war for independence
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war for independence
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The _____ is the informal designation for the heads of the major federal govt?
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Cabinet
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cuboard
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The goal of War powers resolution was to ?
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limit the power of the president to committ american troops to military action without authorization from congress
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non authorization from congress
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public opinion is generally favorable of a president's foreign policy decisions, especially during a crisis
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true
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the line item veto was declared unconsstitutional by the supreme court
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true
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the pres. doesnt have constitutional authority to use military troops domestically
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false
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what is requd for the congress to overide a presidential veto
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two thirds vote of both house and congress
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votes
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the pres. ability to make many important appointments in the executive branch is the power of ?
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patronage
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_____ is the claim that the electorate has given the winner of a presidentail election a special authority to carry out his/her plans
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mandate
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the power to declare war is given to whom under the constitution?
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both houses of Congress
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not the pres.
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the white house staff currently consists of approximately a dozen advisers and policy analysts to the president
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false
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true or false
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the first lady is an important resource for the president in his capacity as
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head of state
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when the pres. infers powers from the "rights, duties, and obligations" of the presidency, these are called
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inherent powers
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powers
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the pres. has the power to appoint all of the following with approval of senate except
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the vice pres
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a sitting pres who loses or isnt eligible for reelection
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a lame duck
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the rise in presidential power since the new deal is largely due to the delegation of powers from congress
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true
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tru or false
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the group of advisers and analysts to the president are called
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white house staff
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the office of the presidency was established by ________ of the constitution
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Article 2
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article ?
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what is the general tendency of a presidents popularity
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usually start off popular and decline over the next four years
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