Question 1

Why was the election of Franklin Roosevelt in 1932 significant?

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A)  Roosevelt became the first president to be elected with all adult Americans eligible to vote.
B)  Roosevelt became the first president to send the nation to war without the formal approval of Congress.
C)  His policies exacerbated the Great Depression, leading to decreased public trust and confidence in the presidency and federal government.
D)  His victory led to the expansion of the federal government, which increased presidential power.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

As ________, the president has authority over the executive branch; as ________, the president acts as the symbolic and political representative of the nation.

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A)  head of government; head of state
B)  head of state; head of government
C)  chief executive officer; head of state
D)  chief executive officer; head of governmentE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

After the Sandy Hook shooting, President Obama signed a document that directed the Consumer Product Safety Commission to develop new requirements for gunlocks.This is an example of

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A)  a signing statement.
B)  an executive agreement.
C)  a presidential pardon.
D)  an executive order.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

What are signing statements and why are they important?

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When signing a bill into law, presidents...

Question 5

Woodrow Wilson's attempt to get the United States to participate in the League of Nations illustrated

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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) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

As commander in chief of the military, the president has the undisputed ability to

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A)  declare war.
B)  oversee the day-to-day operations of the military.
C)  determine which weapon systems will be funded or not funded.
D)  close any military bases that the president no longer believes are necessary.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The principal qualification for a president's appointees in the Executive Office of the President is

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A)  loyalty to the president.
B)  a strong academic background.
C)  length of time knowing the president.
D)  previous work experience in an executive position.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Going public

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A)  never works.
B)  always works.
C)  sometimes works.
D)  works better for the Republicans than the Democrats.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

What role do presidents play in the legislative process? Explain.

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The Constitution establishes lawmaking a...

Question 10

A president can pardon

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A)  only a person convicted of a nonviolent offense.
B)  only a person convicted of a state crime.
C)  any person except someone convicted of treason.
D)  any person except someone impeached or convicted by Congress.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

In November 2013, President Obama granted quasi-legal status and work permits to nearly 1 million illegal immigrants who entered the country as children.This policy change

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A)  can be overturned by Congress.
B)  cannot be overturned by Congress.
C)  never went into effect because it was not first approved by Congress.
D)  was later ruled an unconstitutional action by the Supreme Court.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In 2011, the debate over U.S.military action in Syria provided a good example of how constitutional ambiguities create opportunities for

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A)  executive privilege.
B)  nation building.
C)  unilateral action.
D)  making treaties.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Presidents can avoid ratification of a treaty by simply announcing that the United States will comply with its requirements.The disadvantage of this strategy is that

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A)  it limits the ability of the president to enforce the treaty.
B)  it requires a congressional resolution to make the treaty politically viable.
C)  it is illegal according to earlier rulings by the Supreme Court.
D)  a future president may simply ignore it.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Delineate the formal powers of the president under the U.S.Constitution.

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Under the Constitution, the president ma...

Question 15

The most influential Executive Office of the President staff occupy offices in the West Wing of the White House.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When a president claims that his or her discussions, decisions, and documents can be shielded from other branches of government, the president is

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A)  exercising a right of privacy.
B)  exercising an executive order.
C)  claiming executive privilege.
D)  issuing herself or himself a pardon.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The power to veto legislation

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A)  forces legislators to do what the president wants.
B)  encourages legislators to negotiate with the president.
C)  often creates tension between the president and congressional leaders in the president's own party.
D)  is most helpful to weak presidents because it makes them look strong.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Although presidents can negotiate treaties, they require approval of ________ in order to take effect.

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A)  two-thirds of the Senate
B)  two-thirds of the House
C)  a majority of the House
D)  a majority in both the House and SenateE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

According to the Constitution, what is the vice president's job?

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A)  to vote on legislation in the Senate throughout the legislative session
B)  to ensure the president's policy vision is being implemented
C)  to preside over the Senate
D)  to attend state functionsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The president's ________ is derived from the provisions of the Constitution, whereas the president's ________ comes from laws that give the president additional authority.

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A)  emergency authority; legislative power
B)  constitutional authority; executive power
C)  constitutional authority; statutory authority
D)  statutory authority; discretionary authorityE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 11: The Presidency

Going public

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After the Sandy Hook shooting, President Obama signed a document that directed the Consumer Product Safety Commission to develop new requirements for gunlocks.This is an example of

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According to the Constitution, what is the vice president's job?

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The power to veto legislation

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What are signing statements and why are they important?

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What role do presidents play in the legislative process? Explain.

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Why was the election of Franklin Roosevelt in 1932 significant?

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As commander in chief of the military, the president has the undisputed ability to

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In November 2013, President Obama granted quasi-legal status and work permits to nearly 1 million illegal immigrants who entered the country as children.This policy change

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As ________, the president has authority over the executive branch; as ________, the president acts as the symbolic and political representative of the nation.

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