Question 1

In which year did the Supreme Court play the most significant role in deciding the victor in a contested election?

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A)  1800 
B)  1824 
C)  1876 
D)  1888 
E)  2000 
A)  1800 
B)  1824 
C)  1876 
D)  1888 
E)  2000

Question 2

With regard to presidential elections, Nebraska and Maine are unusual because they

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A)  allow their state legislatures, not their people, to select the states' electors. 
B)  are the only states that follow the "unit rule." 
C)  each send only one elector to the Electoral College. 
D)  divide their states' electoral votes according to the popular vote within the states. 
E)  award their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the majority of the popular vote throughout the nation, rather than just within their own states. 
A)  allow their state legislatures, not their people, to select the states' electors. 
B)  are the only states that follow the "unit rule." 
C)  each send only one elector to the Electoral College. 
D)  divide their states' electoral votes according to the popular vote within the states. 
E)  award their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the majority of the popular vote throughout the nation, rather than just within their own states.

Question 3

Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams are the only two presidents to have

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A)  been formally selected by the House of Representatives instead of the Electoral College. 
B)  lost the popular vote but won the presidency. 
C)  won the presidency despite not belonging to a major party. 
D)  tied with their running mate in the Electoral College's presidential vote. 
E)  won the presidency without launching a national campaign. 
A)  been formally selected by the House of Representatives instead of the Electoral College. 
B)  lost the popular vote but won the presidency. 
C)  won the presidency despite not belonging to a major party. 
D)  tied with their running mate in the Electoral College's presidential vote. 
E)  won the presidency without launching a national campaign.

Question 4

Briefly describe some of the style of modern-era presidents mentioned in the chapter. How much influence does presidential style have on the success of a presidency?

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Some of the styles of modern-era preside

Question 5

The Monroe Doctrine, issued by President Monroe in 1823, asserted the intention of the U.S. to

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A)  support free people who are resisting subjugation anywhere in the world. 
B)  resist any attempt by a European power to interfere in the affairs of any Western Hemisphere country. 
C)  act as the Western Hemisphere's policeman if needed to protect neighbor nations. 
D)  resist any attempt by the Chinese to dominate Asian countries. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  support free people who are resisting subjugation anywhere in the world. 
B)  resist any attempt by a European power to interfere in the affairs of any Western Hemisphere country. 
C)  act as the Western Hemisphere's policeman if needed to protect neighbor nations. 
D)  resist any attempt by the Chinese to dominate Asian countries. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

Not all primaries and caucuses are created equal. Certain small states play a disproportionate role in shaping public opinion about the candidates, often because their primary or caucus occurs early. One example of a small state with disproportionate influence is

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A)  Delaware. 
B)  New Hampshire. 
C)  Montana. 
D)  Alaska. 
E)  North Dakota. 
A)  Delaware. 
B)  New Hampshire. 
C)  Montana. 
D)  Alaska. 
E)  North Dakota.

Question 7

During the presidential nominating process, the votes of participating citizens decide the

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A)  presidential nominees. 
B)  pledged delegates. 
C)  superdelegates. 
D)  unpledged delegates. 
E)  members of the party caucus who will select the presidential nominee. 
A)  presidential nominees. 
B)  pledged delegates. 
C)  superdelegates. 
D)  unpledged delegates. 
E)  members of the party caucus who will select the presidential nominee.

Question 8

Generally speaking it is most difficult to accurately gauge a sitting president's performance as

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A)  economic leader. 
B)  party leader. 
C)  opinion leader. 
D)  lawmaker. 
E)  commander in chief. 
A)  economic leader. 
B)  party leader. 
C)  opinion leader. 
D)  lawmaker. 
E)  commander in chief.

Question 9

An executive order is

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A)  a presidential decree that has the force of law but does not need approval by Congress. 
B)  a presidential decree exclusively used to implement policies mandated by Supreme Court decisions. 
C)  a proposal for new legislation, which the president places before Congress in hopes of securing its approval. 
D)  an emergency power Congress grants to the president for brief times during national crises. 
E)  a presidential decree that stays in effect for only a fixed and limited period of time unless subsequently approved by Congress. 
A)  a presidential decree that has the force of law but does not need approval by Congress. 
B)  a presidential decree exclusively used to implement policies mandated by Supreme Court decisions. 
C)  a proposal for new legislation, which the president places before Congress in hopes of securing its approval. 
D)  an emergency power Congress grants to the president for brief times during national crises. 
E)  a presidential decree that stays in effect for only a fixed and limited period of time unless subsequently approved by Congress.

Question 10

Typically, the most powerful person in the White House staff is the

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A)  vice president. 
B)  secretary of defense. 
C)  chief of staff. 
D)  press secretary. 
E)  first lady. 
A)  vice president. 
B)  secretary of defense. 
C)  chief of staff. 
D)  press secretary. 
E)  first lady.

Question 11

President Trump's White House staff has differed from recent administrations in which of the following ways?

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A)  It is smaller. 
B)  It has fewer of his personal relatives. 
C)  It has seen less turnover. 
D)  It has more policy experts. 
E)  Its staff typically speak for the president rather than letting him make policy pronouncements. 
A)  It is smaller. 
B)  It has fewer of his personal relatives. 
C)  It has seen less turnover. 
D)  It has more policy experts. 
E)  Its staff typically speak for the president rather than letting him make policy pronouncements.

Question 12

Who was the most recent presidential candidate to win the popular vote yet lose the Electoral College?

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A)  Republican Thomas Dewey in 1948 
B)  Republican Richard Nixon in 1960 
C)  Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016 
D)  Democrat Al Gore in 2000 
E)  Republican John McCain in 2008 
A)  Republican Thomas Dewey in 1948 
B)  Republican Richard Nixon in 1960 
C)  Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016 
D)  Democrat Al Gore in 2000 
E)  Republican John McCain in 2008

Question 13

How many times in American history has Congress formally declared war?

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A)  23 
B)  17 
C)  9 
D)  5 
E)  2 
A)  23 
B)  17 
C)  9 
D)  5 
E)  2

Question 14

The Twelfth Amendment affected the presidency by

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A)  barring presidents from serving more than two full terms. 
B)  having electors cast separate votes for president and vice president instead of two votes for president. 
C)  allowing the people to elect the president directly. 
D)  granting the president the right to veto congressional laws that he or she deemed to be unwise or unconstitutional. 
E)  granting the president the power to make appointments with the Senate's approval when the Senate was in recess. 
A)  barring presidents from serving more than two full terms. 
B)  having electors cast separate votes for president and vice president instead of two votes for president. 
C)  allowing the people to elect the president directly. 
D)  granting the president the right to veto congressional laws that he or she deemed to be unwise or unconstitutional. 
E)  granting the president the power to make appointments with the Senate's approval when the Senate was in recess.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the typical path to the presidency and characteristics of presidents?

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A)  Every president but one has been either a military officer or had prior government service. 
B)  Vice presidents ascend to the presidency relatively rarely, having done so only seven times. 
C)  Twenty-eight former presidents have been either governors or senators. 
D)  Neither the Democratic or Republican party chose an African American or woman as their major party candidate until 1984. 
E)  There has not yet been a major-party female vice presidential candidate. 
A)  Every president but one has been either a military officer or had prior government service. 
B)  Vice presidents ascend to the presidency relatively rarely, having done so only seven times. 
C)  Twenty-eight former presidents have been either governors or senators. 
D)  Neither the Democratic or Republican party chose an African American or woman as their major party candidate until 1984. 
E)  There has not yet been a major-party female vice presidential candidate.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the Executive Office of the President is LEAST accurate?

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A)  All the EOP's high-ranking members must be confirmed by the Senate. 
B)  The EOP includes groups as diverse as the Speechwriting Office and the National Security Council. 
C)  The EOP includes the president's chief of staff. 
D)  The largest policy group in the EOP is the National Security Council, which, despite its size, has seen a decline in influence in the past few years. 
E)  One element of the EOP, the Office of Management and Budget, originated under the Treasury Department but was moved to the White House, where it has become a tool for advancing presidential agendas. 
A)  All the EOP's high-ranking members must be confirmed by the Senate. 
B)  The EOP includes groups as diverse as the Speechwriting Office and the National Security Council. 
C)  The EOP includes the president's chief of staff. 
D)  The largest policy group in the EOP is the National Security Council, which, despite its size, has seen a decline in influence in the past few years. 
E)  One element of the EOP, the Office of Management and Budget, originated under the Treasury Department but was moved to the White House, where it has become a tool for advancing presidential agendas.

Question 17

Describe how the role of the president has changed throughout American history. Which presidents have been exceptionally powerful ones? Which domestic and international factors contributed to their positions of strength?

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The role of the president in American hi

Question 18

The Republican Party's 2016 vice presidential nominee was chosen to excite the Republican base because he was

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A)  a supporter of gay marriage. 
B)  from the rural American West. 
C)  a decorated war veteran and former senator from Louisiana. 
D)  a conservative ex-governor of Indiana with strong religious beliefs. 
E)  elderly and would appeal to older Americans. 
A)  a supporter of gay marriage. 
B)  from the rural American West. 
C)  a decorated war veteran and former senator from Louisiana. 
D)  a conservative ex-governor of Indiana with strong religious beliefs. 
E)  elderly and would appeal to older Americans.

Question 19

At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, ________ emerged as a powerful and heavily criticized force in the nominating process because of the closeness of the race between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.

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A)  unpledged delegates 
B)  union leaders 
C)  women's group leaders 
D)  superdelegates 
E)  special interest group leaders 
A)  unpledged delegates 
B)  union leaders 
C)  women's group leaders 
D)  superdelegates 
E)  special interest group leaders

Question 20

Describe the various executive agencies that assist the president. Which of these agencies wield the most power? Which of these agencies are losing influence they once wielded? How do these agencies influence the legislative process and further the president's agenda?

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The various executive agencies that assi

In which year did the Supreme Court play the most significant role in deciding the victor in a contested election?

With regard to presidential elections, Nebraska and Maine are unusual because they

Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams are the only two presidents to have

Briefly describe some of the style of modern-era presidents mentioned in the chapter. How much influence does presidential style have on the success of a presidency?

The Monroe Doctrine, issued by President Monroe in 1823, asserted the intention of the U.S. to

Not all primaries and caucuses are created equal. Certain small states play a disproportionate role in shaping public opinion about the candidates, often because their primary or caucus occurs early. One example of a small state with disproportionate influence is

During the presidential nominating process, the votes of participating citizens decide the

Generally speaking it is most difficult to accurately gauge a sitting president's performance as

An executive order is

Typically, the most powerful person in the White House staff is the

President Trump's White House staff has differed from recent administrations in which of the following ways?

Who was the most recent presidential candidate to win the popular vote yet lose the Electoral College?

How many times in American history has Congress formally declared war?

The Twelfth Amendment affected the presidency by

Which of the following is true of the typical path to the presidency and characteristics of presidents?

Which of the following statements about the Executive Office of the President is LEAST accurate?

Describe how the role of the president has changed throughout American history. Which presidents have been exceptionally powerful ones? Which domestic and international factors contributed to their positions of strength?

The Republican Party's 2016 vice presidential nominee was chosen to excite the Republican base because he was

At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, ________ emerged as a powerful and heavily criticized force in the nominating process because of the closeness of the race between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.

Describe the various executive agencies that assist the president. Which of these agencies wield the most power? Which of these agencies are losing influence they once wielded? How do these agencies influence the legislative process and further the president's agenda?

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Exam 12: The Presidency: Power and Paradox

In which year did the Supreme Court play the most significant role in deciding the victor in a contested election?

With regard to presidential elections, Nebraska and Maine are unusual because they

Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams are the only two presidents to have

Briefly describe some of the style of modern-era presidents mentioned in the chapter. How much influence does presidential style have on the success of a presidency?

The Monroe Doctrine, issued by President Monroe in 1823, asserted the intention of the U.S. to

Not all primaries and caucuses are created equal. Certain small states play a disproportionate role in shaping public opinion about the candidates, often because their primary or caucus occurs early. One example of a small state with disproportionate influence is

During the presidential nominating process, the votes of participating citizens decide the

Generally speaking it is most difficult to accurately gauge a sitting president's performance as

An executive order is

Typically, the most powerful person in the White House staff is the

President Trump's White House staff has differed from recent administrations in which of the following ways?

Who was the most recent presidential candidate to win the popular vote yet lose the Electoral College?

How many times in American history has Congress formally declared war?

The Twelfth Amendment affected the presidency by

Which of the following is true of the typical path to the presidency and characteristics of presidents?

Which of the following statements about the Executive Office of the President is LEAST accurate?

Describe how the role of the president has changed throughout American history. Which presidents have been exceptionally powerful ones? Which domestic and international factors contributed to their positions of strength?

The Republican Party's 2016 vice presidential nominee was chosen to excite the Republican base because he was

At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, ________ emerged as a powerful and heavily criticized force in the nominating process because of the closeness of the race between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.

Describe the various executive agencies that assist the president. Which of these agencies wield the most power? Which of these agencies are losing influence they once wielded? How do these agencies influence the legislative process and further the president's agenda?

Citizenship: in Our Changing Democracy

The Constitution: The Foundation of Citizens Rights

Federalism: Citizenship and the Dispersal of Power

Civil Liberties: Citizens Rights Versus Security

Civil Rights: Toward a More Equal Citizenry

Public Opinion

Political Participation: Equal Opportunities and Unequal Voices

Interest Groups in America

Parties and Political Campaigns: Putting Democracy Into Action

Media: Tuning in or Tuning Out

Congress: Doing the Peoples Business

Bureaucracy: Citizens As Owners and Consumers

The Courts: Judicial Power in a Democratic Setting

Public Policy: Responding to Citizens

Foreign and Defense Policy: Protecting American Interests in the World

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