Question 1

Which of the following statements about the framer's view of presidential power is correct?

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A)  Article II of the Constitution provided for a single executive who would be strong.
B)   The Constitution made the president "commander-in-chief" of the armed forces.
C)   The Constitution empowered presidents to appoint and to "require the opinion in writing" of executive department heads.
D)   The Constitution provided that presidents could from time to time "recommend measures" to Congress.
E)   all of the aboveF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

One way that presidential approval may matter in Congress is that voting with a popular president can offer protective cover for a member of Congress who favors the proposal but whose constituents may not.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Founders envisioned a president who would

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A)   be directly responsible to the people.
B)   be directly responsible to Congress.
C)   be primarily commander-in-chief of a standing army.
D)   occasionally recommend policy measures to Congress.
E)   actively lead Congress.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) D

Question 4

The Constitution says very little about presidential power. Why is this so? How has this helped or hurt presidents over the course of American history?

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Question 5

How have modern presidents tended to use the cabinet?

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Question 6

Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt were very important in the development of the modern presidency. Describe how each of them changed the office.

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Question 7

According to the text, the president's power as chief executive began to grow when

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A)  the US economy transformed from a simple free market economy to a corporate-dominated one.
B)   Thomas Jefferson became president.
C)   the US economy evolved from a manufacturing to a service-oriented economy.
D)   Abraham Lincoln became president.
E)   none of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

The Executive Office of the President is a recent development in the institutionalized presidency. What role does it play? How and why is it important to presidents, today? In your opinion, does the EOP do more to help or hurt the president? Why do you think so?

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The Executive Office of the President (E...

Question 9

The New Deal is associated with which president

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A)  John F. Kennedy
B)   Harry S. Truman
C)   Franklin Roosevelt
D)   Theodore Roosevelt
E)   Woodrow WilsonF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

The election of 1888 was the last election where the president won the Electoral College but lost the popular vote.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following has generally been true of presidential elections?

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A)   The public has frequently failed to recognize the true goals of candidates and has often elected candidates who are out of touch with public wishes.
B)   A candidate whose goals are very far out of line with what the public favors is not likely to be elected.
C)   Once in office, presidents usually feel that public opinion is no longer important and they can defy public opinion on major issues.
D)   Presidents normally feel that they must pay attention to public opinion only in times of great national crises.
E)   none of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 12

The ________ is a body of leading officials from the State and Defense Departments, the CIA, the military, and elsewhere who advise the president on foreign affairs.

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Question 13

The power of the office of the vice presidency has declined in recent years.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

American presidents enjoy considerable freedom of action in waging war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How many officials were in President Washington's cabinet?

Accepted Answer

A)   3
B)   5
C)   10
D)   13
E)   25F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Presidents tend to get their way in Congress

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A)   when Congress is controlled by the president's party.
B)   in their second term of office.
C)   on nearly all domestic policy issues.
D)   when presidents are individually skilled at dealing with legislators.
E)   all of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Military actions tend to

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A)   increase the public's support for the president only if they are successful.
B)   increase the public's support for the president.
C)   decrease the public's support for the president.
D)   increase the public's support for the president only if the president is also a military veteran.
E)   have little impact on the public's support for the president.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Divided government occurs when the president and the majority in the House and/or the Senate belong to different parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following almost always contributes to a decrease in presidential popularity?

Accepted Answer

A)   economic recession
B)   protracted foreign war
C)   military crisis abroad
D)   veto of congressional legislation
E)   domestic tranquilityF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Among the many roles of the president identified by the authors of your text is the "chief of ceremony" role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 12: The President

Which of the following statements about the framer's view of presidential power is correct?

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One way that presidential approval may matter in Congress is that voting with a popular president can offer protective cover for a member of Congress who favors the proposal but whose constituents may not.

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The Founders envisioned a president who would

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Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt were very important in the development of the modern presidency. Describe how each of them changed the office.

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According to the text, the president's power as chief executive began to grow when

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The Executive Office of the President is a recent development in the institutionalized presidency. What role does it play? How and why is it important to presidents, today? In your opinion, does the EOP do more to help or hurt the president? Why do you think so?

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The New Deal is associated with which president

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The election of 1888 was the last election where the president won the Electoral College but lost the popular vote.

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Which of the following has generally been true of presidential elections?

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The ________ is a body of leading officials from the State and Defense Departments, the CIA, the military, and elsewhere who advise the president on foreign affairs.

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The power of the office of the vice presidency has declined in recent years.

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American presidents enjoy considerable freedom of action in waging war.

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How many officials were in President Washington's cabinet?

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Presidents tend to get their way in Congress

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Military actions tend to

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Divided government occurs when the president and the majority in the House and/or the Senate belong to different parties.

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Which of the following almost always contributes to a decrease in presidential popularity?

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