Question 1

When President Obama vetoed a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, he disappointed environmental groups that wanted a cleaner, safer way to transport oil from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the primary administrative tools that presidents use to shape policy? How can Congress respond to these tactics?

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Tactics presidents use to shape policy i...

Question 3

What is the theory of the unitary executive? How have different presidents applied it to expand their power?

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According to the textbook, the unitary t...

Question 4

The American president exercises a measure of judicial authority through the power to

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A)  offer paroles and probations.
B)  give atonements and expiations.
C)  grant reprieves, pardons, and amnesties.
D)  mandate subpoenas, writs of habeas corpus, and warrants of indemnity.
E)  veto Supreme Court rulings.

Question 5

During the nineteenth century, it was considered rather inappropriate for presidents to engage in personal campaigning on their own behalf or in support of programs and policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the largest and most important agency in the Executive Office of the President?

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A)  the National Security Council
B)  the Council of Economic Advisers
C)  the Office of Management and Budget
D)  the Government Accountability Office
E)  the Office of Legislative Affairs C

Question 7

Who is the only elected official who can claim to represent all the people in the United States?

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A)  the Speaker of the House
B)  the chief justice of the Supreme Court
C)  the president
D)  the secretary of state
E)  the Senate majority leader

Question 8

In the United States today, Congress continues to be the constitutional source of policy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

While the president remains in office, which of the following is the primary constitutional role of the vice presidency?

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A)  break tie votes on the Supreme Court
B)  bestow titles of nobility granted by Congress
C)  preside over the Senate
D)  chair meetings of the National Security Council
E)  serve as first ambassador of the diplomatic corps C

Question 10

When President George W.Bush refused to release information about warrantless wiretaps in the CIA leak case, he did so by invoking

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A)  a signing statement.
B)  executive privilege.
C)  veto threats.
D)  an executive order.
E)  unitary executive power.

Question 11

The framers hoped to achieve a republican solution to presidential selection through an indirect election in which electors would be selected by state legislators to participate in the

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A)  state caucus.
B)  popular vote.
C)  Electoral College.
D)  national primary.
E)  presidential referendum.

Question 12

In most cases, Congress delegates power to bureaucratic agencies in the executive branch rather than directly to the president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How has social media changed presidential public appeals?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has increased the likelihood that citizens will be exposed to presidential messages.
B)  It has decreased their effectiveness because no one is sure whether the White House's social media messages are coming from the president or from low-level staff.
C)  It contributes to the fragmentation of the general public into small subgroups, so it is more difficult for a president to reach all citizens.
D)  With the exception of Snapchat, there is now a permanent record of presidential messaging, which makes the president more cautious.
E)  Presidential appeals are now much more visual, with White House staff taking care to create interesting visual images of the president.

Question 14

Which of the following is a reason a president might choose to pursue his or her goals using an administrative strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president's approval ratings are low.
B)  The president's approval ratings are high.
C)  The president's party has a majority in both chambers of Congress.
D)  The president's party in Congress is large in size and is unified and cohesive.
E)  The president is an excellent communicator. A

Question 15

If a president claims the power to take an action not enumerated in the Constitution, like suspending the writ of habeas corpus, he probably does so by claiming that his action is justified by the president's __________ powers.

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A)  latent
B)  delegated
C)  inherent
D)  concealed
E)  expressed

Question 16

Over the past three-quarters of a century, American presidents have voluntarily delegated a great deal of authority to Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The signing statement is an important tool the president can use to force Congress to consider a piece of legislation he or she wants to introduce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most major acts of Congress during the New Deal expanded presidential power because they

Accepted Answer

A)  created independent regulatory agencies to oversee implementation.
B)  specified exactly what the president was to do to improve the economy.
C)  authorized the president or new executive agencies to exercise control over the economy but did not specify what the controls had to be.
D)  expanded the War Powers Act to include times of economic crisis as well as times of conflict.
E)  specifically prohibited most forms of congressional oversight.

Question 19

The president may deploy troops in a state or city without a specific request from the state legislature or governor if the president considers it necessary to protect federally guaranteed civil rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When George W.Bush relied too heavily on his staff for information about weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)  in Iraq, which led him to erroneous conclusions, his reliance exemplified the trade-off between

Accepted Answer

A)  reliance on the in-house expertise of White House staff and the need to access independent outside opinion.
B)  believing intelligence reports and discounting them.
C)  protecting national security and protecting human rights.
D)  the pressures of public opinion and the president's personal opinion.
E)  taking issue positions versus keeping options open.

Exam 7: The Presidency As an Institution

When President Obama vetoed a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, he disappointed environmental groups that wanted a cleaner, safer way to transport oil from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

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What are the primary administrative tools that presidents use to shape policy? How can Congress respond to these tactics?

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What is the theory of the unitary executive? How have different presidents applied it to expand their power?

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The American president exercises a measure of judicial authority through the power to

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During the nineteenth century, it was considered rather inappropriate for presidents to engage in personal campaigning on their own behalf or in support of programs and policies.

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What is the largest and most important agency in the Executive Office of the President?

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Who is the only elected official who can claim to represent all the people in the United States?

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In the United States today, Congress continues to be the constitutional source of policy.

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While the president remains in office, which of the following is the primary constitutional role of the vice presidency?

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When President George W.Bush refused to release information about warrantless wiretaps in the CIA leak case, he did so by invoking

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The framers hoped to achieve a republican solution to presidential selection through an indirect election in which electors would be selected by state legislators to participate in the

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In most cases, Congress delegates power to bureaucratic agencies in the executive branch rather than directly to the president.

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How has social media changed presidential public appeals?

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Which of the following is a reason a president might choose to pursue his or her goals using an administrative strategy?

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If a president claims the power to take an action not enumerated in the Constitution, like suspending the writ of habeas corpus, he probably does so by claiming that his action is justified by the president's __________ powers.

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Over the past three-quarters of a century, American presidents have voluntarily delegated a great deal of authority to Congress.

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The signing statement is an important tool the president can use to force Congress to consider a piece of legislation he or she wants to introduce.

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Most major acts of Congress during the New Deal expanded presidential power because they

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The president may deploy troops in a state or city without a specific request from the state legislature or governor if the president considers it necessary to protect federally guaranteed civil rights.

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When George W.Bush relied too heavily on his staff for information about weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in Iraq, which led him to erroneous conclusions, his reliance exemplified the trade-off between

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