Question 1

Richard Nixon's presidential style was characterized by

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A)  a relatively powerless chief of staff. 
B)  an informal round-table mode of collaboration. 
C)  strict hierarchical control and access. 
D)  mostly open and unfettered access to the Oval Office. 
E)  open sharing of information with the public to gain widespread support. 
A)  a relatively powerless chief of staff. 
B)  an informal round-table mode of collaboration. 
C)  strict hierarchical control and access. 
D)  mostly open and unfettered access to the Oval Office. 
E)  open sharing of information with the public to gain widespread support.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about presidential nominating conventions is LEAST accurate?

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A)  Conventions offer partisans an opportunity to meet and rededicate themselves to the party interests. 
B)  Both parties carefully choreograph their conventions in order to cultivate an image of unity. 
C)  Discussions about potentially disruptive issues, such as controversial platform planks, often take place behind closed doors, not on the convention floor. 
D)  Convention delegates are almost always political insiders and major figures in local and national government instead of average citizens. 
E)  Major parties can no longer receive public funding to offset the costs of their conventions. 
A)  Conventions offer partisans an opportunity to meet and rededicate themselves to the party interests. 
B)  Both parties carefully choreograph their conventions in order to cultivate an image of unity. 
C)  Discussions about potentially disruptive issues, such as controversial platform planks, often take place behind closed doors, not on the convention floor. 
D)  Convention delegates are almost always political insiders and major figures in local and national government instead of average citizens. 
E)  Major parties can no longer receive public funding to offset the costs of their conventions.

Question 3

Third-party presidential candidates can receive retroactive public financing for their campaigns if

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A)  they are on the ballot in at least 20 states. 
B)  they are on the ballot in at least 30 states. 
C)  they receive at least 1 percent of the vote. 
D)  they receive at least 5 percent of the vote. 
E)  they have kept detailed records of their expenditures. 
A)  they are on the ballot in at least 20 states. 
B)  they are on the ballot in at least 30 states. 
C)  they receive at least 1 percent of the vote. 
D)  they receive at least 5 percent of the vote. 
E)  they have kept detailed records of their expenditures.

Question 4

A presidential greatness poll reported in the text had which president ranked number 1 by scholars?

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A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  Bill Clinton 
C)  Ronald Reagan 
D)  Franklin Roosevelt 
E)  Abraham Lincoln 
A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  Bill Clinton 
C)  Ronald Reagan 
D)  Franklin Roosevelt 
E)  Abraham Lincoln

Question 5

Which of the following statements about presidential elections is most accurate?

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A)  The District of Columbia is not awarded any electors; hence its citizens have only a symbolic vote in presidential elections. 
B)  The Constitution requires electors to cast their votes in accordance with the will of the people who elected them. 
C)  Every state in the Union grants all its electoral votes to the candidate who wins the plurality. 
D)  If one candidate wins the majority of the electoral vote, and another wins the majority of the popular vote, the election is thrown to the House of Representatives. 
E)  A candidate might win the popular vote but still lose the election. 
A)  The District of Columbia is not awarded any electors; hence its citizens have only a symbolic vote in presidential elections. 
B)  The Constitution requires electors to cast their votes in accordance with the will of the people who elected them. 
C)  Every state in the Union grants all its electoral votes to the candidate who wins the plurality. 
D)  If one candidate wins the majority of the electoral vote, and another wins the majority of the popular vote, the election is thrown to the House of Representatives. 
E)  A candidate might win the popular vote but still lose the election.

Question 6

The legal powers Congress cedes to the presidency for enforcement of the laws are known as

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A)  express powers. 
B)  delegated powers. 
C)  discretionary powers. 
D)  emergency powers. 
E)  executive privileges. 
A)  express powers. 
B)  delegated powers. 
C)  discretionary powers. 
D)  emergency powers. 
E)  executive privileges.

Question 7

Which of the following presidential functions is LEAST associated with the president's role as chief of state?

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A)  awarding medals to war heroes 
B)  providing annual State of the Union addresses 
C)  greeting foreign dignitaries 
D)  proposing legislation to Congress 
E)  greeting sports champions 
A)  awarding medals to war heroes 
B)  providing annual State of the Union addresses 
C)  greeting foreign dignitaries 
D)  proposing legislation to Congress 
E)  greeting sports champions

Question 8

Which of the following statements about executive orders is LEAST accurate?

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A)  Executive orders are exceptional devices used only in times of national emergency. 
B)  Executive orders have been used to change federal policies on the prosecution of undocumented immigrants. 
C)  Executive orders have been used to allow government agents to use interrogation techniques that are widely regarded as torture. 
D)  Executive orders are often mundane and deal with bureaucratic organization. 
E)  Executive orders by one president are sometimes immediately revoked by the following president. 
A)  Executive orders are exceptional devices used only in times of national emergency. 
B)  Executive orders have been used to change federal policies on the prosecution of undocumented immigrants. 
C)  Executive orders have been used to allow government agents to use interrogation techniques that are widely regarded as torture. 
D)  Executive orders are often mundane and deal with bureaucratic organization. 
E)  Executive orders by one president are sometimes immediately revoked by the following president.

Question 9

When the presidency claims extensive authority, especially during times of war or national emergency, it is claiming

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A)  express powers. 
B)  delegated powers. 
C)  discretionary powers. 
D)  emergency powers. 
E)  executive privileges. 
A)  express powers. 
B)  delegated powers. 
C)  discretionary powers. 
D)  emergency powers. 
E)  executive privileges.

Question 10

A presidential greatness poll reported in the text had which president ranked number 1 by the American public?

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A)  Ronald Reagan 
B)  George Washington 
C)  Harry Truman 
D)  Bill Clinton 
E)  Abraham Lincoln 
A)  Ronald Reagan 
B)  George Washington 
C)  Harry Truman 
D)  Bill Clinton 
E)  Abraham Lincoln

Question 11

Compared to early presidents, presidents from Ronald Reagan onward have been more likely to

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A)  have their vetoes overturned by Congress. 
B)  reserve the veto for bills they regard as unconstitutional. 
C)  play only an indirect role in shaping legislation. 
D)  issue signing statements qualifying their support for a law. 
E)  view themselves as representatives of the section of the country with which they identify, not as representatives of the entire nation. 
A)  have their vetoes overturned by Congress. 
B)  reserve the veto for bills they regard as unconstitutional. 
C)  play only an indirect role in shaping legislation. 
D)  issue signing statements qualifying their support for a law. 
E)  view themselves as representatives of the section of the country with which they identify, not as representatives of the entire nation.

Question 12

After World War II, the United States became a prominent world power, and presidents were expected to

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A)  protect our interests abroad. 
B)  prevent nuclear catastrophe. 
C)  promote world trade. 
D)  do all of these: protect our interests abroad, prevent nuclear catastrophe, and promote world trade. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  protect our interests abroad. 
B)  prevent nuclear catastrophe. 
C)  promote world trade. 
D)  do all of these: protect our interests abroad, prevent nuclear catastrophe, and promote world trade. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 13

In the Democratic Party, leaders and elected officials attending the party convention who may pledge support to a candidate prior to the convention are called

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A)  unpledged delegates. 
B)  superdelegates. 
C)  outstanding delegates. 
D)  influential delegates. 
E)  pre-eminent delegates. 
A)  unpledged delegates. 
B)  superdelegates. 
C)  outstanding delegates. 
D)  influential delegates. 
E)  pre-eminent delegates.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the president's legislative power is LEAST accurate?

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A)  Presidents have an easier time pushing through legislation when they are popular and when their own party controls Congress. 
B)  Presidents who win a second term of office generally find it easier to push through legislation the second time around because they have already forged the necessary political alliances. 
C)  The White House maintains an Office of Legislative Affairs in order to help draft legislation and pressure lawmakers into enacting it. 
D)  Although presidents have few formal means with which to compel lawmakers to enact their agendas, they can exert pressure informally by promising funds for a lawmaker's district or by helping with reelection campaigns. 
E)  Modern presidents have begun to issue large numbers of signing statements, in which they explain their interpretation of an act they've signed, and sometimes even list elements of the act that they won't enforce. 
A)  Presidents have an easier time pushing through legislation when they are popular and when their own party controls Congress. 
B)  Presidents who win a second term of office generally find it easier to push through legislation the second time around because they have already forged the necessary political alliances. 
C)  The White House maintains an Office of Legislative Affairs in order to help draft legislation and pressure lawmakers into enacting it. 
D)  Although presidents have few formal means with which to compel lawmakers to enact their agendas, they can exert pressure informally by promising funds for a lawmaker's district or by helping with reelection campaigns. 
E)  Modern presidents have begun to issue large numbers of signing statements, in which they explain their interpretation of an act they've signed, and sometimes even list elements of the act that they won't enforce.

Question 15

Which part of the Constitution lays out the powers and duties of the president?

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A)  Article I 
B)  Article II 
C)  Article III 
D)  Article IV 
E)  Article V 
A)  Article I 
B)  Article II 
C)  Article III 
D)  Article IV 
E)  Article V

Question 16

In order to serve as president of the United States today, a person must meet the following criteria EXCEPT

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A)  be at least 35 years old. 
B)  be a natural born citizen. 
C)  receive the majority of the popular vote. 
D)  have resided in the United States for fourteen years. 
E)  not have previously served two full terms as president. 
A)  be at least 35 years old. 
B)  be a natural born citizen. 
C)  receive the majority of the popular vote. 
D)  have resided in the United States for fourteen years. 
E)  not have previously served two full terms as president.

Question 17

The 2016 presidential campaign is noteworthy for

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A)  witnessing the nomination of the first African American candidate for president by a major party. 
B)  witnessing the nomination of the first female candidate for president by a major party. 
C)  witnessing the nomination of the first female candidate for vice president by a major party. 
D)  being among the briefest and least expensive ever held. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  witnessing the nomination of the first African American candidate for president by a major party. 
B)  witnessing the nomination of the first female candidate for president by a major party. 
C)  witnessing the nomination of the first female candidate for vice president by a major party. 
D)  being among the briefest and least expensive ever held. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 18

Which of the following states typically holds the earliest presidential caucus?

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A)  Iowa 
B)  Kansas 
C)  Nebraska 
D)  Oklahoma 
E)  Minnesota 
A)  Iowa 
B)  Kansas 
C)  Nebraska 
D)  Oklahoma 
E)  Minnesota

Question 19

President Bush's decision to treat captives taken in Afghanistan as unlawful enemy combatants and to try them with military tribunals is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  express powers. 
B)  delegated powers. 
C)  discretionary powers. 
D)  emergency powers. 
E)  executive privilege. 
A)  express powers. 
B)  delegated powers. 
C)  discretionary powers. 
D)  emergency powers. 
E)  executive privilege.

Question 20

Presidential doctrines formally outline the president's

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A)  foreign policy goals, purposes, and intended actions. 
B)  ideological philosophy. 
C)  monetary policy. 
D)  plan for economic growth. 
E)  relationship with Congress and the American people. 
A)  foreign policy goals, purposes, and intended actions. 
B)  ideological philosophy. 
C)  monetary policy. 
D)  plan for economic growth. 
E)  relationship with Congress and the American people.

Richard Nixon's presidential style was characterized by

Which of the following statements about presidential nominating conventions is LEAST accurate?

Third-party presidential candidates can receive retroactive public financing for their campaigns if

A presidential greatness poll reported in the text had which president ranked number 1 by scholars?

Which of the following statements about presidential elections is most accurate?

The legal powers Congress cedes to the presidency for enforcement of the laws are known as

Which of the following presidential functions is LEAST associated with the president's role as chief of state?

Which of the following statements about executive orders is LEAST accurate?

When the presidency claims extensive authority, especially during times of war or national emergency, it is claiming

A presidential greatness poll reported in the text had which president ranked number 1 by the American public?

Compared to early presidents, presidents from Ronald Reagan onward have been more likely to

After World War II, the United States became a prominent world power, and presidents were expected to

In the Democratic Party, leaders and elected officials attending the party convention who may pledge support to a candidate prior to the convention are called

Which of the following statements about the president's legislative power is LEAST accurate?

Which part of the Constitution lays out the powers and duties of the president?

In order to serve as president of the United States today, a person must meet the following criteria EXCEPT

The 2016 presidential campaign is noteworthy for

Which of the following states typically holds the earliest presidential caucus?

President Bush's decision to treat captives taken in Afghanistan as unlawful enemy combatants and to try them with military tribunals is an example of

Presidential doctrines formally outline the president's

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Exam 12: The Presidency: Power and Paradox

Richard Nixon's presidential style was characterized by

Which of the following statements about presidential nominating conventions is LEAST accurate?

Third-party presidential candidates can receive retroactive public financing for their campaigns if

A presidential greatness poll reported in the text had which president ranked number 1 by scholars?

Which of the following statements about presidential elections is most accurate?

The legal powers Congress cedes to the presidency for enforcement of the laws are known as

Which of the following presidential functions is LEAST associated with the president's role as chief of state?

Which of the following statements about executive orders is LEAST accurate?

When the presidency claims extensive authority, especially during times of war or national emergency, it is claiming

A presidential greatness poll reported in the text had which president ranked number 1 by the American public?

Compared to early presidents, presidents from Ronald Reagan onward have been more likely to

After World War II, the United States became a prominent world power, and presidents were expected to

In the Democratic Party, leaders and elected officials attending the party convention who may pledge support to a candidate prior to the convention are called

Which of the following statements about the president's legislative power is LEAST accurate?

Which part of the Constitution lays out the powers and duties of the president?

In order to serve as president of the United States today, a person must meet the following criteria EXCEPT

The 2016 presidential campaign is noteworthy for

Which of the following states typically holds the earliest presidential caucus?

President Bush's decision to treat captives taken in Afghanistan as unlawful enemy combatants and to try them with military tribunals is an example of

Presidential doctrines formally outline the president's

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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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