Political Science 1 - Government of the United States and California » 2019 » Quiz 12

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Question #1
Which citizen is ineligible to become president?
A.   someone who is 37 years old
B.   someone who has lived in the United States for 20 years
C.   someone who has already been elected president twice
D.   a natural-born citizen
Question #2
The Twenty-fifth Amendment was enacted in order to clear up uncertainties over the constitutional provisions surrounding __________.
A.   presidential and vice presidential succession and disability
B.   the president's powers to negotiate treaties
C.   presidential powers to conduct war
D.   the Electoral College
Question #3
What does the Twenty-second Amendment do?
A.   requires the president to be at least 35 years old
B.   requires the president to be a resident of the United States
C.   requires that presidents be natural-born citizens
D.   limits the president's terms of office
Question #4
Congress can remove a president through __________.
A.   a veto
B.   a Senate impeachment trial
C.   a House impeachment vote
D.   an executive order
Question #5
Which is one reason why the power and responsibility of the presidency has increased?
A.   Modern presidents have to exercise powers as commander in chief, while earlier presidents did not.
B.   The budgets for government agencies have decreased, leaving more responsibility to the president.
C.   The presidents' use of the line-item veto has increased their power over the Congress.
D.   The United States has increased its prominence on the world stage.
Question #6
Which of the following is a judicial power given to the president?
A.   nominating federal judges
B.   determining the constitutionality of judicial acts
C.   determining the Supreme Court's docket
D.   establishing the jurisdiction of the federal courts including the Supreme Court
Question #7
Which describes something that Barack Obama did that caused his critics to charge that he has become too powerful?
A.   He used his veto power more than any other president.
B.   He established the Department of Homeland Security.
C.   He used drones to kill terrorist suspects, some of whom were American citizens.
D.   He proposed reforming Social Security and immigration policy.
Question #8
Which of the following reviews potential legislative proposals suggested by executive agencies and assesses their budgetary implications?
A.   chief of staff
B.   secretary of commerce
C.   secretary of the treasury
D.   Office of Management and Budget
Question #9
Which of the following is a group of 15 presidential advisers that is too large, diverse, and concerned with individual fiefdoms to effectively serve as a collective board of directors, leaving ultimate decision-making authority with the president?
A.   the cabinet
B.   the White House staff
C.   the Executive Office of the President
D.   the chiefs of staff
Question #10
How has the office of vice president changed over the years?
A.   The vice president recently has been locked out of the policymaking process.
B.   The vice president has been more involved in the policymaking process in recent years than in the past.
C.   The vice presidency has become a prerequisite for the presidency.
D.   The vice president is no longer trusted as he once was.
Question #11
Which presidential role includes the State of the Union address?
A.   chief legislator
B.   head of state
C.   commander in chief
D.   chief executive
Question #12
In which way do modern presidents differ from the original intentions of the Framers?
A.   Modern presidents are considerably less democratic than the Framers originally intended.
B.   Modern presidents have considerably less power as leaders of their political parties than the Framers originally intended.
C.   Modern presidents are much more influential in the legislative process than the Framers originally intended.
D.   Modern presidents are more subservient to the will of Congress than the Framers originally intended.
Question #13
Why does the perception of an electoral mandate matter in presidential politics?
A.   It makes it harder for presidents to get their legislative agenda enacted by Congress.
B.   It enables the president to manage the bureaucracy.
C.   It helps to increase the president's legislative acumen.
D.   It offers legitimacy and credibility to a recently elected president's proposals.
Question #14
Why do presidents try to gain support for their initiatives instead of simply enacting their policy priorities outright?
A.   because the Constitution establishes a system of shared powers
B.   because the Constitution does not give the president any powers to influence public policy
C.   because Congress cannot debate legislation without approval from the president
D.   because the president has diminishing power over the course of his or her administration
Question #15
Which presidential power is checked by required approval of the Senate with a two-thirds vote?
A.   negotiating treaties with other nations
B.   terminating relations with other nations
C.   negotiating executive agreements with foreign heads of state
D.   extending diplomatic recognition to foreign governments
Question #16
What was intended to give Congress a greater voice in the decision to introduce American troops into hostilities?
A.   the Twenty-second Amendment
B.   The War Powers Resolution
C.   the legislative veto
D.   executive privilege
Question #17
The use of __________ in foreign matters is an example of the president acting as a chief diplomat.
A.   executive agreements
B.   executive privilege
C.   signing statements
D.   pocket vetoes
Question #18
Which of the following is an example of a "rally event" as it relates to public approval of the president?
A.   Richard Nixon's approval ratings during Watergate
B.   George H. W. Bush's reelection after the Gulf War
C.   George W. Bush's surge in popularity after the 9/11 terrorist attacks
D.   Ronald Reagan's decision to seek a second term
Question #19
When might citizens be particularly concerned about an expansion of presidential power?
A.   during presidential election years
B.   when they oppose the president's agenda
C.   in times of economic crisis
D.   in times of relative peace and prosperity

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