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 has already been elected president twice
B.   a natural-born citizen
C.   someone who has lived in the United States for 20 years
D.   someone who is 37 years old
Question #2
The Twenty-fifth Amendment was enacted in order to clear up uncertainties over the constitutional provisions surrounding __________.
A.   presidential powers to conduct war
B.   presidential and vice presidential succession and disability
C.   the Electoral College
D.   the president's powers to negotiate treaties
Question #3
What does the Twenty-second Amendment do?
A.   requires that presidents be natural-born citizens
B.   limits the president's terms of office
C.   requires the president to be at least 35 years old
D.   requires the president to be a resident of the United States
Question #4
Congress can remove a president through __________.
A.   a Senate impeachment trial
B.   a House impeachment vote
C.   a veto
D.   an executive order
Question #5
Which is one reason why the power and responsibility of the presidency has increased?
A.   The United States has increased its prominence on the world stage.
B.   Modern presidents have to exercise powers as commander in chief, while earlier presidents did not.
C.   The presidents' use of the line-item veto has increased their power over the Congress.
D.   The budgets for government agencies have decreased, leaving more responsibility to the president.
Question #6
Which of the following is a judicial power given to the president?
A.   determining the Supreme Court's docket
B.   nominating federal judges
C.   determining the constitutionality of judicial acts
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 proposed reforming Social Security and immigration policy.
D.   He used drones to kill terrorist suspects, some of whom were American citizens.
Question #8
Which of the following reviews potential legislative proposals suggested by executive agencies and assesses their budgetary implications?
A.   secretary of the treasury
B.   Office of Management and Budget
C.   chief of staff
D.   secretary of commerce
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 Executive Office of the President
B.   the chiefs of staff
C.   the White House staff
D.   the cabinet
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 president is no longer trusted as he once was.
D.   The vice presidency has become a prerequisite for the presidency.
Question #11
Which presidential role includes the State of the Union address?
A.   head of state
B.   commander in chief
C.   chief executive
D.   chief legislator
Question #12
In which way do modern presidents differ from the original intentions of the Framers?
A.   Modern presidents are much more influential in the legislative process than the Framers originally intended.
B.   Modern presidents are considerably less democratic than the Framers originally intended.
C.   Modern presidents are more subservient to the will of Congress than the Framers originally intended.
D.   Modern presidents have considerably less power as leaders of their political parties 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 helps to increase the president's legislative acumen.
C.   It offers legitimacy and credibility to a recently elected president's proposals.
D.   It enables the president to manage the bureaucracy.
Question #14
Why do presidents try to gain support for their initiatives instead of simply enacting their policy priorities outright?
A.   because the president has diminishing power over the course of his or her administration
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 Constitution establishes a system of shared powers
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.   extending diplomatic recognition to foreign governments
D.   negotiating executive agreements with foreign heads of state
Question #16
What was intended to give Congress a greater voice in the decision to introduce American troops into hostilities?
A.   the legislative veto
B.   The War Powers Resolution
C.   the Twenty-second Amendment
D.   executive privilege
Question #17
The use of __________ in foreign matters is an example of the president acting as a chief diplomat.
A.   pocket vetoes
B.   executive privilege
C.   signing statements
D.   executive agreements
Question #18
Which of the following is an example of a "rally event" as it relates to public approval of the president?
A.   Ronald Reagan's decision to seek a second term
B.   George W. Bush's surge in popularity after the 9/11 terrorist attacks
C.   Richard Nixon's approval ratings during Watergate
D.   George H. W. Bush's reelection after the Gulf War
Question #19
When might citizens be particularly concerned about an expansion of presidential power?
A.   in times of relative peace and prosperity
B.   during presidential election years
C.   when they oppose the president's agenda
D.   in times of economic crisis

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