Question 1

What was the ultimate goal of the Watergate scandal exhibit that was initially displayed at the Nixon library?

Accepted Answer

A)  to establish a statute of limitations on Watergate 
B)  to rehabilitate Nixon's presidential legacy 
C)  to act as if Watergate had never happened 
D)  to showcase Nixon's foreign policy expertise 
A)  to establish a statute of limitations on Watergate 
B)  to rehabilitate Nixon's presidential legacy 
C)  to act as if Watergate had never happened 
D)  to showcase Nixon's foreign policy expertise B

Question 2

In regard to the federal budget, modern presidents are differentiated from early presidents because modern presidents __________, while early presidents __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have considerably less influence over the budget process; wielded far-reaching authority 
B)  have the final say over appropriations; simply set the terms of the budget debate 
C)  set the terms of the budget debate; relied on Congress for budgetary proposals 
D)  defer to Congress on all budgetary issues; routinely challenged congressional budgetary powers 
A)  have considerably less influence over the budget process; wielded far-reaching authority 
B)  have the final say over appropriations; simply set the terms of the budget debate 
C)  set the terms of the budget debate; relied on Congress for budgetary proposals 
D)  defer to Congress on all budgetary issues; routinely challenged congressional budgetary powers C

Question 3

The Kerry/Edwards 2004 policy brief entitled "Our Plan for America: Stronger at Home, Respected in the World" supports the claim that during presidential elections, candidates __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are always vague in their policy goals 
B)  frame their initiatives in the context of a national outlook 
C)  focus heavily on local concerns in shaping their policy objectives 
D)  expect citizens to be fully informed of the critical issues facing their local communities 
A)  are always vague in their policy goals 
B)  frame their initiatives in the context of a national outlook 
C)  focus heavily on local concerns in shaping their policy objectives 
D)  expect citizens to be fully informed of the critical issues facing their local communities B

Question 4

Why did Franklin Roosevelt transfer the Bureau of the Budget from the Treasury Department to the Executive Office of the President?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a requirement of the New Deal stimulus plan. 
B)  It augmented presidential control over the budget process. 
C)  It prevented congressional oversight over the budget. 
D)  It was required by the Budget and Accounting Act. 
A)  It was a requirement of the New Deal stimulus plan. 
B)  It augmented presidential control over the budget process. 
C)  It prevented congressional oversight over the budget. 
D)  It was required by the Budget and Accounting Act.

Question 5

When George W. Bush was at his weakest, to which president did he repeatedly compare himself?

Accepted Answer

A)  John F. Kennedy 
B)  Abraham Lincoln 
C)  Harry Truman 
D)  Ronald Reagan 
A)  John F. Kennedy 
B)  Abraham Lincoln 
C)  Harry Truman 
D)  Ronald Reagan

Question 6

Reconciliation allows a piece of legislation to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid any threat of a Senate filibuster 
B)  require a super-majority for passage 
C)  be considered without any amendments 
D)  become law without the president's signature 
A)  avoid any threat of a Senate filibuster 
B)  require a super-majority for passage 
C)  be considered without any amendments 
D)  become law without the president's signature

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of the use of supplemental appropriations?

Accepted Answer

A)  operating budget of the CBO 
B)  funds for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 
C)  federal dollars allocated for No Child Left Behind 
D)  monies authorized for classified operations 
A)  operating budget of the CBO 
B)  funds for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 
C)  federal dollars allocated for No Child Left Behind 
D)  monies authorized for classified operations

Question 8

Which statement best illustrates the distinctive perspectives on national policy held by the president and other political actors following the passage of the ACA?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president continued to promote the ACA at the national level, while individual politicians advocated for its implementation in ways that best served their local constituents. 
B)  Members of Congress immediately sued the president, claiming that while the law was constitutional, it was unfair to states that already had health coverage for all in place. 
C)  The president reframed the ACA as something that help would help local citizens to help sway the opinion of the Supreme Court as it weighed the law's constitutionality. 
D)  State governors adopted a national perspective when they initially challenged the executive branch's implementation of the law at the local level. 
A)  The president continued to promote the ACA at the national level, while individual politicians advocated for its implementation in ways that best served their local constituents. 
B)  Members of Congress immediately sued the president, claiming that while the law was constitutional, it was unfair to states that already had health coverage for all in place. 
C)  The president reframed the ACA as something that help would help local citizens to help sway the opinion of the Supreme Court as it weighed the law's constitutionality. 
D)  State governors adopted a national perspective when they initially challenged the executive branch's implementation of the law at the local level.

Question 9

Which agency has administrative authority to investigate how federal money is spent?

Accepted Answer

A)  GAO 
B)  EOP 
C)  CBO 
D)  SES 
A)  GAO 
B)  EOP 
C)  CBO 
D)  SES

Question 10

What does it mean when we say that presidents adopt a distinctively national outlook on policy? How does that affect their behavior as candidates and as president? Provide specific examples.

Accepted Answer

A) Define national outlook as the tenden

Question 11

Evaluate the argument put forward about the presidency by Doug Kriner and Andrew Reeves, and assess potential challenges to their findings.

Accepted Answer

A) Explain Kriner and Reeves' argument a

Question 12

The Bank War was started by which president?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Washington 
B)  Andrew Jackson 
C)  Abraham Lincoln 
D)  Theodore Roosevelt 
A)  George Washington 
B)  Andrew Jackson 
C)  Abraham Lincoln 
D)  Theodore Roosevelt

Question 13

Discuss the evolution of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. How does it illustrate the battle between the president and Congress over national and local interests?

Accepted Answer

A) Identify the ACA as the health care l

Question 14

The ACA was modeled on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Obamacare 
B)  Romneycare 
C)  single-payer care 
D)  public option care 
A)  Obamacare 
B)  Romneycare 
C)  single-payer care 
D)  public option care

Question 15

Which statement best characterizes the debate over health care provision in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  There was broad consensus that something should be done but little consensus on what should be done. 
B)  There was little agreement that there was a problem, but a strong majority favored moving to a single-payer system. 
C)  There was complete agreement over the nature of the problem and a strong consensus on how to solve that problem. 
D)  There was general agreement by the public over the nature of the problem but little agreement politically that a problem existed. 
A)  There was broad consensus that something should be done but little consensus on what should be done. 
B)  There was little agreement that there was a problem, but a strong majority favored moving to a single-payer system. 
C)  There was complete agreement over the nature of the problem and a strong consensus on how to solve that problem. 
D)  There was general agreement by the public over the nature of the problem but little agreement politically that a problem existed.

Question 16

Why do so many presidents invoke the story of Harry Truman when they have low approval ratings?

Accepted Answer

A)  He left office more popular than when he entered office. 
B)  He was able to achieve major policy successes in spite of his ratings. 
C)  He provides an example of how not to behave as president. 
D)  He suffered from low approval ratings while in office but was vindicated by history. 
A)  He left office more popular than when he entered office. 
B)  He was able to achieve major policy successes in spite of his ratings. 
C)  He provides an example of how not to behave as president. 
D)  He suffered from low approval ratings while in office but was vindicated by history.

Question 17

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was known colloquially as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  single-payer care 
B)  socialized medicine 
C)  Obamacare 
D)  Romneycare 
A)  single-payer care 
B)  socialized medicine 
C)  Obamacare 
D)  Romneycare

Question 18

The basic dynamics of domestic policy often lead to increases in presidential power over Congress. How do the budgetary powers of the president illustrate this concept? Use examples where appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) Discuss how one of the more important

Question 19

What is suggested by the conversation that President Clinton had with one of his top advisors Dick Morris in 1996 as Clinton was cruising to reelection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concerns about legacy are directly related to election strategy. 
B)  Questions of governance are distinct from questions of legacy. 
C)  Concerns about legacy intermingle with questions of governance. 
D)  Questions of legacy have no effect on governance. 
A)  Concerns about legacy are directly related to election strategy. 
B)  Questions of governance are distinct from questions of legacy. 
C)  Concerns about legacy intermingle with questions of governance. 
D)  Questions of legacy have no effect on governance.

Question 20

The __________ outlook is the president's tendency to reflect on the implications of legislative initiatives for the country as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A)  policy 
B)  domestic 
C)  executive 
D)  national 
A)  policy 
B)  domestic 
C)  executive 
D)  national

What was the ultimate goal of the Watergate scandal exhibit that was initially displayed at the Nixon library?

In regard to the federal budget, modern presidents are differentiated from early presidents because modern presidents , while early presidents .

The Kerry/Edwards 2004 policy brief entitled "Our Plan for America: Stronger at Home, Respected in the World" supports the claim that during presidential elections, candidates __________.

Why did Franklin Roosevelt transfer the Bureau of the Budget from the Treasury Department to the Executive Office of the President?

When George W. Bush was at his weakest, to which president did he repeatedly compare himself?

Reconciliation allows a piece of legislation to __________.

Which of the following is an example of the use of supplemental appropriations?

Which statement best illustrates the distinctive perspectives on national policy held by the president and other political actors following the passage of the ACA?

Which agency has administrative authority to investigate how federal money is spent?

What does it mean when we say that presidents adopt a distinctively national outlook on policy? How does that affect their behavior as candidates and as president? Provide specific examples.

Evaluate the argument put forward about the presidency by Doug Kriner and Andrew Reeves, and assess potential challenges to their findings.

The Bank War was started by which president?

Discuss the evolution of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. How does it illustrate the battle between the president and Congress over national and local interests?

The ACA was modeled on __________.

Which statement best characterizes the debate over health care provision in the United States?

Why do so many presidents invoke the story of Harry Truman when they have low approval ratings?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was known colloquially as __________.

The basic dynamics of domestic policy often lead to increases in presidential power over Congress. How do the budgetary powers of the president illustrate this concept? Use examples where appropriate.

What is suggested by the conversation that President Clinton had with one of his top advisors Dick Morris in 1996 as Clinton was cruising to reelection?

The __________ outlook is the president's tendency to reflect on the implications of legislative initiatives for the country as a whole.

Constitutional Origins

An Institutional Presidency

Power and the Institutional Presidency

The Nomination of Presidents

General Elections

Transitions of Governance

Negotiating With Congress

Unilateral Powers

Political Control of the Bureaucracy

Presidential Relations With the Federal Judiciary

Public Opinion and the Media

Foreign Policy

Economic Policy

Wartime Policymaking at Home

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Exam 12: Domestic Policy

What was the ultimate goal of the Watergate scandal exhibit that was initially displayed at the Nixon library?

In regard to the federal budget, modern presidents are differentiated from early presidents because modern presidents __________, while early presidents __________.

The Kerry/Edwards 2004 policy brief entitled "Our Plan for America: Stronger at Home, Respected in the World" supports the claim that during presidential elections, candidates __________.

Why did Franklin Roosevelt transfer the Bureau of the Budget from the Treasury Department to the Executive Office of the President?

When George W. Bush was at his weakest, to which president did he repeatedly compare himself?

Reconciliation allows a piece of legislation to __________.

Which of the following is an example of the use of supplemental appropriations?

Which statement best illustrates the distinctive perspectives on national policy held by the president and other political actors following the passage of the ACA?

Which agency has administrative authority to investigate how federal money is spent?

What does it mean when we say that presidents adopt a distinctively national outlook on policy? How does that affect their behavior as candidates and as president? Provide specific examples.

Evaluate the argument put forward about the presidency by Doug Kriner and Andrew Reeves, and assess potential challenges to their findings.

The Bank War was started by which president?

Discuss the evolution of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. How does it illustrate the battle between the president and Congress over national and local interests?

The ACA was modeled on __________.

Which statement best characterizes the debate over health care provision in the United States?

Why do so many presidents invoke the story of Harry Truman when they have low approval ratings?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was known colloquially as __________.

The basic dynamics of domestic policy often lead to increases in presidential power over Congress. How do the budgetary powers of the president illustrate this concept? Use examples where appropriate.

What is suggested by the conversation that President Clinton had with one of his top advisors Dick Morris in 1996 as Clinton was cruising to reelection?

The __________ outlook is the president's tendency to reflect on the implications of legislative initiatives for the country as a whole.

Constitutional Origins

An Institutional Presidency

Power and the Institutional Presidency

The Nomination of Presidents

General Elections

Transitions of Governance

Negotiating With Congress

Unilateral Powers

Political Control of the Bureaucracy

Presidential Relations With the Federal Judiciary

Public Opinion and the Media

Foreign Policy

Economic Policy

Wartime Policymaking at Home

Appedix: Introduction Thinking Institutionally about an American Presidency

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In regard to the federal budget, modern presidents are differentiated from early presidents because modern presidents , while early presidents .