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Why is the president's State of the Union address important?
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a. It determines the exact budget for the upcoming year.
b. It is the only time the president is constitutionally allowed to address Congress. c. It is an opportunity for the president to set the legislative agenda by initiating proposals and directing public attention to the executive's goals d. It is often the only time that members of Congress get to question the president directly e. It is an opportunity for the president to highlight the positive actions of the previous year |
It is an opportunity for the president to set the legislative agenda by initiating proposals and directing public attention to the executive's goals.
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The term "invisible governor" refers to...
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a. None of the above
b. The governor's lack of control over the Legislature c. The lack of media coverage d. The plural executives and dispersion of power |
The lack of media coverage.
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The president's delegated power come from...
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a. Congress
b. the Constitution c. the states d. the Supreme Court e. the president's party |
Congress
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What is the primary constitutional task of the vice president, besides succeeding the president in case of death, resignation, or incapacity?
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a. to run the day-to-day operations of the Executive Office of the President
b. to represent the president overseas c. to act as a chief admiral of the U.S. Navy d. to cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate e. to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives |
To cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate.
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Which of the following has caused an increase in the president's delegated powers?
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a. the War Powers Resolution
b. a series of Supreme Court decisions that have reinterpreted Article II of the Constitution c. recent constitutional amendments broadening the president's powers d. the increasing scope and complexity of legislation e. the shift toward a more bipartisan political environment in Congress |
The increasing scope and complexity of legislation.
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The power to declare was is given to whom under the Constitution?
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a. the Senate, with the approval of the president
b. both houses of Congress c. the Department of Defense d. the Senate e. the president |
Both Houses of Congress
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The more than 200,000 state employees are to a large independent of politics - true or false?
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True
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The framers were concerned that a directly elected president would become too powerful - true or false?
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True
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_______ powers are the most common form of constitutional powers possessed by the president.
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a. Implied
b. Expressed c. Suspected d. Inherent e. Delegated |
Delegated
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Two distinct powers the Governor has that the President does not are...
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a. Commander in Chief and line item veto
b. Legislative control and budget preparation c. Legislative control and line-item veto d. Line item veto and budget preparation |
Line Item Veto and Budget Preparation
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The president's position as head of state is defined in the Constitution by all of the following powers except...
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a. judicial
b. partisan c. military d. diplomatic e. executive |
Partisan
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The president's power to set the debate concerning public policy in Congress is called...
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a. a legislative initiative
b. a presidential prerogative c. an executive privilege d. an executive order e. an executive mandate |
A Legislative Initiative
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The Office of Management and Budget and the Council of Economic Advisors are both parts of...
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a. the Executive Office of the President
b. the White House staff c. the Office of the Vice President d. the Cabinet e. the Department of the Interior |
The Executive Office of the President
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According to the text, what are the three most common ways for a president to expand his base of power?
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a. congressional mandate, judicial appointments, and constitutional amendments
b. referendums, initiatives, and litigation c. party support, popular mobilization, and administrative control d. fund-raising, advertising, and logrolling e. gerrymandering, appropriations, and oversight of state governments |
Party Support, Popular Mobilization, and Administrative Control
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What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?
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a. two-thirds of both houses of Congress
b. a unanimous vote of both houses of Congress c. three-fourths of both houses of Congress d. a majority of both houses of Congress e. A president's veto cannot be overridden unless it concerns the budget, in which case it requires a three-fourths majority of both houses |
Two-Third of Both Houses of Congress
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In order to get around the need for Senate approval of treaties, many contemporary presidents have made use of ________ in foreign affairs.
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a. international protocols
b. executive immunity c. bypass agreements d. executive agreements e. diplomacy |
Executive Agreements
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Which office manages elections in the state?
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a. Attorney General
b. Secretary of State c. Controller d. Board of Equalization |
Secretary of State
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The president must share foreign policy powers with...
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a. the states
b. the Department of Defense c. the Joint Chiefs of Staff d. the vice president e. Congress |
Congress
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The groups of advisors and analysts to the president are collectively called the...
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a. Cabinet
b. Executive Council of Advisors c. Department of State d. White House staff e. Kitchen Cabinet |
White House Staff
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An informal group of advisors to the president is often called the...
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a. Kitchen Cabinet
b. colloquium c. plumbers d. good ole boys (despite the fact that many women have entered these ranks) e. round table |
Kitchen Cabinet
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The president has the power to appoint which of the following positions?
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a. all members of the State Department
b. cabinet secretaries c. the Speaker of the House d. all state Supreme Court justices e. members of the House of Representatives who resign before their term has expired |
Cabinet Secretaries
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A signing statement is...
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a. an announcement the president is required to make any time he issues an executive order
b. an announcement made by the president and the leader of a foreign country immediately following an executive agreement c. an announcement made by a presidential candidate when formally accepting his or her party's nomination d. an announcement the president makes about his interpretation of a congressional enactment he is signing into law e. a decree issued by Congress that demands the president sign a congressional enactment into law immediately |
An announcement the president makes about his interpretation of a congressional enactment he is signing into law.
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What is the general tendency of a president's popularity?
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a. Presidents usually begin very unpopular and increase their popularity significantly as their term in office continues.
b. Presidents usually maintain the public approval ratings they had when entering office, unless there is an economic recession or international crisis. c. No pattern has been discerned in presidential approval ratings. d. Presidents usually begin with moderate ratings which move drastically up or down, depending on their success. e. Presidents usually start out popular and decline over the next four years. |
Presidents usually start out popular and decline over the next four years.
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What did the framers mean to accomplish by indirect election of the president?
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a. to create an imperial presidency to counter the power of Congress
b. to increase the strength and influence of political parties c. to make a more independent and power executive d. to bind the president to the will of the people e. to make the president responsible to state and national legislatures |
To make the president responsible to state and national legislatures.
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When the president infers powers from the "rights, duties and obligations" of the presidency, these are called...
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a. inherent powers
b. war powers c. necessary and proper powers. d. expressed powers e. delegated powers |
Inherent Powers
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