Exam 11: The Presidency

A) administering the executive branch
B) commander in chief
C) nominations and appointments
D) head of state
E) implementation of laws

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A) the Senate can undo the appointment at any time.
B) the appointment is likely to be overturned by the Supreme Court.
C) the president can take this action only once every four years.
D) the appointment lasts only for the rest of the legislative term.
E) the appointment lasts until a majority of the Senate can choose a replacement.

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A) legislative power; executive power
B) emergency authority; legislative power
C) constitutional authority; executive power
D) constitutional authority; statutory authority
E) statutory authority; discretionary authority

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A) recommend policies to Congress.
B) introduce legislation in Congress.
C) reconcile differences with congressional leaders in the opposition party.
D) propose an amendment to the Constitution.
E) announce the president's intention of seeking reelection to a second term.

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A) encourage the president to seek congressional approval for large military action.
B) increase the president's powers as the commander in chief of the military during times
Of crisis.
C) provide legal guidelines for the treatment of enemy combatants.
D) increase transparency in the military for the media.
E) give greater authority and independence to the military.

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A) the limits of presidential power.
B) the increase and expansion of presidential power.
C) how the three branches of government check and balance one another.
D) how public opinion can influence a president's actions.
E) the importance of competent staff in the executive branch.

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A) the United States is the most powerful nation in the world, giving the president an advantage when negotiating with foreign leaders.
B) leaders in Congress have a more difficult time agreeing on treaties with foreign leaders than the president does.
C) while congressional leaders can initiate treaties, only the president has the power to ratify treaties.
D) Congress cannot initiate treaties and can only consider them once they have been negotiated by the president.
E) the president has constitutional authority to initiate and negotiate treaties whereas the Congress only has statutory authority.

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A) on cloture motions, which stop filibusters
B) only when there is a tie vote on a piece of legislation
C) whenever the vice president feels like it
D) when directed by the president to do so
E) in times of national crisis

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A) a signing statement
B) an executive agreement
C) a veto
D) using executive privilege
E) a unilateral action

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A) it prevents the president from abusing power.
B) it gives the president the right to challenge the Supreme Court's interpretation of events.
C) it is a major reason that presidential power is vague and often subject to interpretation.
D) it is a major reason that the parameters of presidential power are widely agreed upon and accepted.
E) without it, there would be no separation of powers between the different branches of government.

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A) vice president, secretary of state, Speaker of the House
B) vice president, Speaker of the House, president pro tempore of the Senate
C) vice president, Speaker of the House, secretary of state
D) vice president, secretary of state, president pro tempore of the Senate
E) vice president, president pro tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House

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A) it may energize not only supporters but also opponents of the president.
B) it can deepen existing conflicts.
C) it is unlikely to attract significant attention from most major media outlets.
D) it can alienate members of Congress.
E) it is likely to have little effect on the opinions of most Americans.

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A) when a president exercises the veto
B) when national conditions are calm
C) the end of a president's administration
D) times of national crisis
E) the second year of the term when the public is getting comfortable and familiar with the new president

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A) Executive Office of the President
B) National Security Council
C) Office of Management and Budget
D) the Cabinet
E) Council of Economic Advisers

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A) who the opposition nominates to run against the president in the next election.
B) who will serve as Speaker of the House.
C) who will serve as party chairperson in his or her party.
D) who will serve as majority leader in the Senate.
E) who will run under the party's label for governor in the 50 states.

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