Question 1

Describe and discuss the different powers of the president. Specifically, define the differences between the president's expressed, implied, delegated, and inherent powers and provide an example of each. What are some of the checks placed on these powers by the other branches of government? What was the framers' vision of the office of president?

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Question 2

The framers of the Constitution believed that Congress's greatest prerogative would be its ________.

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A)   war powers
B)   power of the purse
C)   impeachment powers
D)   oversight of the other two branchesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Richard Nixon claimed ________ when he refused to turn over secret White House tapes to congressional investigators.

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A)   presidential immunity
B)   expressed powers
C)   executive privilege
D)   the Fifth AmendmentE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?

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A)   a majority of both houses of Congress
B)   two-thirds of both houses of Congress
C)   three-fourths of both houses of Congress
D)   a unanimous vote of both houses of CongressE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) B

Question 5

The rise of the national convention was important because it

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A)   placed the power of selecting presidential candidates entirely in the hands of federal judges.
B)   placed the power of selecting presidential candidates entirely in the hands of congressional leaders.
C)   gave the presidency a mass popular base that would eventually support and demand increased presidential power.
D)   took away the presidency's mass popular base and made the president a much weaker political actor.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Approximately ________ people work for the various agencies within the Executive Office of the President.

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A)   25 to 50
B)   500 to 750
C)   1,500 to 2,000
D)   5,000 to 7,500E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

In Youngstown Co. v. Sawyer (1952) , the Supreme Court justices determined that

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A)   segregation in the public schools was unconstitutional.
B)   the president could not deploy federal troops to forcibly desegregate public schools.
C)   the phrase "under God" could be legally added to the Pledge of Allegiance.
D)   President Truman could not nationalize the steel mills in America.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following has caused an increase in the president's delegated powers?

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A)   recent constitutional amendments broadening the president's powers
B)   the increasing scope and complexity of legislation
C)   the War Powers Resolution
D)   the shift toward a more bipartisan political environment in CongressE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

When members of Congress delegate power to the executive branch, it

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A)   substantially reduces the power of the federal government compared to state governments.
B)   violates the Constitution by violating the separation of powers.
C)   substantially reduces the importance of the presidency.
D)   substantially enhances the importance of the presidency.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The Supreme Court affirmed the power of the president to remove appointed officials from office in

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A)   Clinton v. Jones.
B)   Rasul v. Bush.
C)   Youngstown Co. v. Sawyer.
D)   Myers v. United States.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The ________ asserted that the president could send American troops into action abroad only in the event of a declaration of war or other statutory authorization by Congress, or if American troops were attacked or directly endangered.

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A)   War Powers Resolution of 1973
B)   National Security Act of 1947
C)   Boland Amendment of 1982
D)   USA PATRIOT Act of 2001E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

President Clinton was unusual among modern presidents because he left the White House

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A)   less popular than when he entered.
B)   more popular than when he entered.
C)   without issuing a single signing statement.
D)   without issuing a single executive order.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Under President Obama, online petitions submitted to the White House must receive ________ signatures to be reviewed and commented on by the administration.

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A)   1,000
B)   10,000
C)   100,000
D)   1 millionE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

One way presidents have expanded their power is through employing a strategy of "going public." Describe what this strategy entails and what its limitations are. In your answer, be sure to provide specific examples of how particular presidents have used this strategy.

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Question 15

________ states that the vice president assumes the presidency in the event of the chief executive's death or incapacity.

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A)   Article I of the Constitution
B)   The Twenty-Fifth Amendment
C)   The Presidential Succession Act of 1947
D)   United States v. NixonE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 16

President ________ began the era of greater presidential control over the budgetary process.

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A)   Woodrow Wilson
B)   Franklin Roosevelt
C)   Richard Nixon
D)   Ronald ReaganE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

If a state government makes a formal request that the president deploy federal troops, the president

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A)   is constitutionally required to send exactly as many federal troops as the state government has requested.
B)   is constitutionally required to send some federal troops, but can choose exactly how many will be sent.
C)   can only refuse to send federal troops if a majority of Congress votes to reject the state government's request.
D)   is not constitutionally obligated to deploy national troops.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Under President Bill Clinton, the White House Communications Office

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A)   was renamed the Executive Office of the President.
B)   was placed under the direct control of the vice president.
C)   became responsible for developing and implementing a coordinated communications strategy on behalf of the president's agenda.
D)   became responsible for managing all negotiations between the executive and legislative branches of government.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

By indirect election of the president, the framers meant to

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A)   make a more independent and powerful chief executive.
B)   bind the president to the will of the people.
C)   make the president responsible to state and national legislatures.
D)   create an imperial presidency to counter the power of Congress.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 20

________ occurs when the president directs administrative agencies to promulgate specific rules and regulations.

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A)   Regulatory review
B)   Administrative oversight
C)   Delegation
D)   An executive agreementE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Richard Nixon claimed ________ when he refused to turn over secret White House tapes to congressional investigators.

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The rise of the national convention was important because it

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Approximately ________ people work for the various agencies within the Executive Office of the President.

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In Youngstown Co. v. Sawyer (1952) , the Supreme Court justices determined that

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Which of the following has caused an increase in the president's delegated powers?

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When members of Congress delegate power to the executive branch, it

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The Supreme Court affirmed the power of the president to remove appointed officials from office in

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The ________ asserted that the president could send American troops into action abroad only in the event of a declaration of war or other statutory authorization by Congress, or if American troops were attacked or directly endangered.

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President Clinton was unusual among modern presidents because he left the White House

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Under President Obama, online petitions submitted to the White House must receive ________ signatures to be reviewed and commented on by the administration.

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One way presidents have expanded their power is through employing a strategy of "going public." Describe what this strategy entails and what its limitations are. In your answer, be sure to provide specific examples of how particular presidents have used this strategy.

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________ states that the vice president assumes the presidency in the event of the chief executive's death or incapacity.

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President ________ began the era of greater presidential control over the budgetary process.

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If a state government makes a formal request that the president deploy federal troops, the president

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Under President Bill Clinton, the White House Communications Office

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By indirect election of the president, the framers meant to

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________ occurs when the president directs administrative agencies to promulgate specific rules and regulations.

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Richard Nixon claimed ________ when he refused to turn over secret White House tapes to congressional investigators.

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Approximately ________ people work for the various agencies within the Executive Office of the President.

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In Youngstown Co. v. Sawyer (1952) , the Supreme Court justices determined that

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Which of the following has caused an increase in the president's delegated powers?

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When members of Congress delegate power to the executive branch, it

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The Supreme Court affirmed the power of the president to remove appointed officials from office in

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The ________ asserted that the president could send American troops into action abroad only in the event of a declaration of war or other statutory authorization by Congress, or if American troops were attacked or directly endangered.

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President Clinton was unusual among modern presidents because he left the White House

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Under President Obama, online petitions submitted to the White House must receive ________ signatures to be reviewed and commented on by the administration.

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One way presidents have expanded their power is through employing a strategy of "going public." Describe what this strategy entails and what its limitations are. In your answer, be sure to provide specific examples of how particular presidents have used this strategy.

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