Ch. 7

Question 1

Which best describes a president’s constitutional duty to Congress?

Answer 1

The president must give Congress an occasional update on the state of the union

Question 2

Presidents with high levels of ________\ are more powerful leaders.

Answer 2

public approval

Question 3

in which way do modern presidents differ from the original intentions of the Framers of the constitution

Answer 3

Modern presidents are much more influential in the legislative process than the Framers originally intended.

Question 4

what distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the Constitution

Answer 4

the modern presidency is much more powerful than the Framers intended

Question 5

Why did congress enact the war powers resolution?

Answer 5

to limit the powers of the president in the conduct of war

Question 6

The twenty-fifth amendment was enacted in order to clear up uncertainties over the constitutional provisions surronding ________

Answer 6

presidential and vice presidential succession

Question 7

Which of the following leadership abilities is the most critical to presidential success?

Answer 7

the power to persuade

Question 8

Which of the following did the president justify by claiming that he was exercising an inherent presidential power, despite the fact that it is not explicitly mentioned in the constitution

Answer 8

the louisiana Purchase

Question 9

which presidential power gives the president the ability to shape policy by helping to determine who executes laws passed by Congress?

Answer 9

appointment

Question 10

What does the twenty- second amendment do?

Answer 10

limits the presidents terms of office

Question 11

Which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the members of the white house staff?

Answer 11

The white house staff is composed of individuals personally and politically close to the president chosen specifically to serve the presidents needs

Question 12

which of the following is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

Answer 12

making treaties

Question 13

What might a president do to indicate his or her belief that a portion of the legislation just signed into law is inconstitutional and that he or she intends to disregard it or implement it in some way other than congress intends?

Answer 13

issue a signing statement

Question 14

which presidential power is checked by required approval of the senate with a two-thirds vote?

Answer 14

negotiating treaties with other nations

Question 15

who break a tie in the senate?

Answer 15

vice president of the united states

Question 16

what was the turning point that gave rise to the modern presidency?

Answer 16

the economic and social turmoil of the Great Depression

Question 17

What has to happen in congress in order for the president to be impeached and removed from office?

Answer 17

the house must impeach the president by a simple majority; the senate muct convict with a two-thirds majority

Question 18

Presidents often use ______ to sidestep the constirutional “advice and consent” of the Senate that is required for formal ratification of treaties.

Answer 18

executive agreements

Question 19

how did lincoln defend his desicion to order a blockade of the southern ports without the approval of congress

Answer 19

he claimed that the inherent powers of his office allowed him to circumvent the constitution in a time of war or national crisis.

Question 20

Which of the following is one way in which the white house staff doffers from the presidents cabinet

Answer 20

the white house staff is not subject the the senate confirmation.