Question 1

The most common previous occupations for presidents has been which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lawyers
B)   Actors
C)   Scientists
D)   Doctors
E)   College professors

Question 2

The most important partisan role that the president has played in recent years has been which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chief communicator
B)   Chief diplomat
C)   Party fundraiser
D)   Legislative leader
E)   Chief executive

Question 3

The only president to have not been elected to either the presidency or the vice presidency was which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chester Arthur
B)   Lyndon Johnson
C)   Richard Nixon
D)   Jimmy Carter
E)   Gerald Ford

Question 4

At the beginning of Franklin Roosevelt's tenure, the White House staff consisted of 37 people.  The president's staff first began to grow significantly after which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Vietnam War
B)   The New Deal
C)   The Great Society
D)   The Civil Rights Act of 1964
E)   The terrorist attacks on 9/11

Question 5

As commander-in-chief, the president has which of the following roles?

Accepted Answer

A)   Is the symbolic leader of the military
B)   Acts as the ultimate decision maker in military matters
C)   Makes military decisions, but only with the approval of the joint chiefs of staff
D)   Has limited authority and needs the secretary of defense's approval
E)   Is obligated to meet with the joint chiefs of staff, and usually takes their advice

Question 6

Which president had both the highest and lowest approval ratings ever during his administration?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bill Clinton
B)   Franklin Roosevelt
C)   Jimmy Carter
D)   George W. Bush
E)   Barack Obama

Question 7

When no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote, which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)   The current president serves two additional years, and then another general election is held.
B)   The candidate who receives a plurality of the vote is elected.
C)   Electors cast a second ballot to determine who is elected.
D)   The election is decided by the House of Representatives.
E)   The election goes to the Senate, and a majority is needed there.

Question 8

Rewarding faithful party workers with government employment and contracts is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Patronage
B)   Nepotism
C)   Pork barrel employment
D)   Executive perks
E)   Civil service

Question 9

The Constitution gives the vice president which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   The job of presiding over the Senate and voting in case of a tie
B)   Many responsibilities independent of presidential authority
C)   The job of chief of staff to the president
D)   The right to use the veto power, with presidential approval
E)   The job of presiding over the Senate and voting in case of a tie, and the right to use the veto power, with presidential approval

Question 10

According to the Constitution, how long does someone have to reside in the United States before they can become president?

Accepted Answer

A)   10 years
B)   12 years
C)   14 years
D)   15 years
E)   7 years

Question 11

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

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Question 12

When a president first comes into office, he or she usually has high approval ratings.  This period is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Grand Opening
B)   Better beginnings
C)   The happy time
D)   The honeymoon period
E)   The strong start

Question 13

Which of the following individuals is constitutionally qualified to be president?

Accepted Answer

A)   George, 40 years old, born in Florida but has spent his entire life in Cuba
B)   John, 32 years old, who was born on an American military base in Germany where his parents were stationed
C)   Abigail, 61 years old, born in Great Britain, but who is a naturalized U.S. citizen
D)   James, 37 years old, born in Texas of Mexican parents
E)   Alexander, 57 years old, who isn't a U.S. citizen, but who has been a legal alien in the United States for 25 years

Question 14

In which of the following court cases did the Supreme Court decide that executive privilege is not absolute and must give way when the government needs the information for a trial?

Accepted Answer

A)   Brown v. Board of Education
B)   Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
C)   Jones v. Clinton
D)   Bush v. Gore
E)   U.S. v. Nixon

Question 15

In order to get his or her legislative program passed, presidents can use which of the following "perks" to convince members of Congress to support the president?

Accepted Answer

A)   Some say in presidential appointments
B)   Rides on Air Force One
C)   Tax breaks for large employers in the district of that member of Congress
D)   Support for projects in the district of that member of Congress
E)   All of these are correct.

Question 16

Treaties  are subject to which of the following before becoming legally binding?

Accepted Answer

A)   Judicial review by the Supreme Court
B)   Ratification by a majority of the states
C)   Ratification by a majority of both houses of Congress
D)   Ratification by a two-thirds majority in the Senate
E)   Ratification by a majority of the states and by a majority of both houses of Congress

Question 17

Once the civil service began in 1883, presidents lost some of their power in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   Congressional control
B)   Judicial control
C)   The bully pulpit
D)   Patronage
E)   Rallying around the flag

Question 18

A written declaration that a president may make when signing a bill into law is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Executive order
B)   Executive agreement
C)   Executive privilege
D)   Signing declaration
E)   Signing statement

Question 19

The granting of release from punishment for a crime is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   A reprieve
B)   A congressional sanction
C)   A pardon
D)   Executive privilege
E)   Impeachment

Question 20

When Dick Cheney served as President George W. Bush's vice president, he was known for his outspoken support for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   A strong environmental policy
B)   A strong manufacturing policy
C)   His war on drugs
D)   His strong military support, including the invasion of Iraq
E)   His support for education

Exam 12: The President

As commander-in-chief, the president has which of the following roles?

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Rewarding faithful party workers with government employment and contracts is called which of the following?

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Treaties are subject to which of the following before becoming legally binding?

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When Dick Cheney served as President George W. Bush's vice president, he was known for his outspoken support for which of the following?

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Which president had both the highest and lowest approval ratings ever during his administration?

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The Constitution gives the vice president which of the following?

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The most important partisan role that the president has played in recent years has been which of the following?

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In order to get his or her legislative program passed, presidents can use which of the following "perks" to convince members of Congress to support the president?

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The granting of release from punishment for a crime is called which of the following?

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The most common previous occupations for presidents has been which of the following?

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Which of the following individuals is constitutionally qualified to be president?

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Once the civil service began in 1883, presidents lost some of their power in which of the following areas?

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At the beginning of Franklin Roosevelt's tenure, the White House staff consisted of 37 people. The president's staff first began to grow significantly after which of the following?

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In which of the following court cases did the Supreme Court decide that executive privilege is not absolute and must give way when the government needs the information for a trial?

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According to the Constitution, how long does someone have to reside in the United States before they can become president?

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When a president first comes into office, he or she usually has high approval ratings. This period is known as which of the following?

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When no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote, which of the following occurs?

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

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The only president to have not been elected to either the presidency or the vice presidency was which of the following?

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A written declaration that a president may make when signing a bill into law is known as which of the following?

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