11 The Presidency

01

Which of the following statements about the background of the nation’s presidents is the longest true statement? [Note: More than one statement may be true. The question asks you to identify the longest statement that is true.]

All presidents have been men.

All presidents have been male Christians.

All presidents have been male Christian Protestants.

All presidents have been white male Christian Protestants.
02

In 2008, President George W. Bush served the last year of his second term in office. Some commentators referred to him as a lame duck. What was the basis of the statement?

Bush was a lame duck because he could not seek reelection.

Bush was a lame duck because polls showed that he was unpopular.

Bush was a lame duck because his party did not control Congress.

Bush was a lame duck because the economy was weak and the country was involved in an unpopular war.
03

Which of the following presidents was removed from office through the impeachment process?

Andrew Johnson

Richard Nixon

Bill Clinton

None of the above
04

Which of the following is the correct order of succession should the office of president become vacant?

Vice president, senate president pro tempore, secretary of state

Vice president, Speaker of the House, senate president pro tempore

Vice president, senate president pro tempore, secretary of state

Vice president, secretary of state, secretary of defense
05

Which of the following actions by the president does NOT require the approval, confirmation, or ratification of at least one house of Congress?

The president negotiates a treaty.

The president appoints a member of the Supreme Court.

The president signs an executive agreement with another country.

The president nominates a new secretary of state.
06

The president possesses which of the following powers under the Constitution?

The president is the commander in chief of the armed forces.

The president has the power to declare war.

The president has the authority to raise an army.

All of the above
07

The concept that the armed forces should be under the direct control of civilian authorities is known as which of the following?

War Powers Act

Executive Office of the President

Separation of powers

Civilian supremacy of the armed forces
08

Which of the following is an example of the president exercising an inherent power?

President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war against Japan after the attack at Pearl Harbor.

President Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France.

President Johnson appointed Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court.

President Nixon vetoed the War Powers Act when it was first passed by Congress.
09

Which of the following is a check on the authority of a president to issue an executive order?

The president who issues the order or a future president can overturn it with another executive order.

Congress can overturn an executive order legislatively, subject to a presidential veto and override vote.

The federal courts can overturn it.

All of the above
10

A pronouncement issued by the president at the time a bill passed by Congress is signed into law is known as which of the following?

Presidential signing statement

Presidential veto message

State of the Union Address

Executive order
11

Which of the following individuals is NOT part of the White House staff?

Chief of staff

Press secretary

Secretary of State

National Security Adviser
12

Which of the following agencies assists the president in preparing a budget proposal to submit to congress?

NSC

Joint Chiefs of Staff

CIA

OMB
13

Which of the following political scientists explains presidential behavior based on the president’s psychological development?

James David Barber

Fred Greenstein

Richard Neustadt

Samuel Kernell
14

Which of the following political scientists is most closely associated with the terms active-negative and passive-positive?

James David Barber

Fred Greenstein

Richard Neustadt

Samuel Kernell
15

Which of the following political scientists believes that a president succeeds or fails based on his or her skills as a political bargainer and negotiator?

James David Barber

Fred Greenstein

Richard Neustadt

Samuel Kernell
16

Which of the following political scientists believes that contemporary presidents often adopt media-oriented strategies to achieve their goals?

James David Barber

Fred Greenstein

Richard Neustadt

Samuel Kernell
17

Which of the following is NOT an example of a unilateral tool of presidential power?

Executive agreements

Supreme Court appointments

Presidential signing statements

Recess appointments
18

Public opinion polls showed that President Barack Obama enjoyed a high approval rating during his first month in office. What term would a political scientists use to describe Obama’s initial high level of public support?

Rally effect

Lame duck

Honeymoon effect

Coattail effect
19

President George W. Bush enjoyed a significant increase in popularity after the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. What term would political scientists use to describe the significant increase in his popularity?

Rally effect

Lame duck

Honeymoon effect

Commander in chief effect
20

Which of the following is the best explanation of the rally effect?

Presidents always respond effectively to crises and the public expresses its approval to pollsters.

When the nation appears threatened, criticism of the president is muted.

Polling firms suspend taking opinion surveys during times of crisis.

People wait for several months to see how the president is handling the crisis before they express an opinion.

11 The Presidency

Which of the following statements about the background of the nation’s presidents is the longest true statement? [Note: More than one statement may be true. The question asks you to identify the longest statement that is true.]

In 2008, President George W. Bush served the last year of his second term in office. Some commentators referred to him as a lame duck. What was the basis of the statement?

Which of the following presidents was removed from office through the impeachment process?

Which of the following is the correct order of succession should the office of president become vacant?

Which of the following actions by the president does NOT require the approval, confirmation, or ratification of at least one house of Congress?

The president possesses which of the following powers under the Constitution?

The concept that the armed forces should be under the direct control of civilian authorities is known as which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of the president exercising an inherent power?

Which of the following is a check on the authority of a president to issue an executive order?

A pronouncement issued by the president at the time a bill passed by Congress is signed into law is known as which of the following?

Which of the following individuals is NOT part of the White House staff?

Which of the following agencies assists the president in preparing a budget proposal to submit to congress?

Which of the following political scientists explains presidential behavior based on the president’s psychological development?

Which of the following political scientists is most closely associated with the terms active-negative and passive-positive?

Which of the following political scientists believes that a president succeeds or fails based on his or her skills as a political bargainer and negotiator?

Which of the following political scientists believes that contemporary presidents often adopt media-oriented strategies to achieve their goals?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a unilateral tool of presidential power?

Public opinion polls showed that President Barack Obama enjoyed a high approval rating during his first month in office. What term would a political scientists use to describe Obama’s initial high level of public support?

President George W. Bush enjoyed a significant increase in popularity after the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. What term would political scientists use to describe the significant increase in his popularity?

Which of the following is the best explanation of the rally effect?