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1
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One party controls the white house and another party controls one of bothe houses of congress?

A. Divided government
B. Unified government
C. Gridlock
D. Democratic rule

A

A. Divided government

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The same party controls the white house and bothe houses of congress?

A. Divided government
B. Unified government
C. Gridlock
D. Democratic rule

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B. Unified government

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The committee on postponed matters came up with the idea of creating_____???______ to choose the president?

A. Delegates
B. A subset of congress
C. An electoral college
D. The house of representatives

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C. An electoral college

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The american presidency is a unique office with elements of great strength and profound weakness buiLt into it by its ??

A. Constitutional origins
B. Weak framers
C. British influence
D. Congressional leadership

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A. Constitutional origins

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In a parliamentary system the prime minister is?

A. The boss
B. The chief executive
C. The president
D. The king or queen.

A

B. The chief executive

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The prime minister is chosen not by the voters but by the ?

A. Queen
B. Senate
C. Parliament
D. Legislature

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D. Legislature

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Barack Obama is the third presidnet to be elected directly from the US senate to the white house the other two were John F. Kennedy and ?

A. Bill Clinton
B. Calvin Coolidge
C. Warren G. Harding
D. Richard Nixon.

A

C. Warren G. Harding

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Under the constitution no sitting member of congress can hold office in the ??

A. Legislative branch
B. Judicial branch
C. executive branch
D. None of the above

A

executive branch

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The prime minister of great Britain picks all of his cabinet members from among?

A. Members of. Congress
B. Members of parliament
C. Close friends
D. The queen appoints

A

B. Members of parliament

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THe inability of the government to act because rival parties control different parts of the government?

A. Gridlock
B. Filibuster
C. Partisan politics
D. Party loyalty

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A. Gridlock

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Scholars have concluded that divided governments ____??____as unified ones in passing important laws, conducting important investigations, and ratifying significant treaties?

A. Do much better
B. Do much worse
C. Do about as well
D. No data to support

A

C. Do about as well

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If you believe in ___?___ you believe that what people want on some issue should become law with as little fuss and bother as possible?

A.     Direct democracy
B.     Representative government 
C.     Gridlock
D.     Ideological democracy
C.
A

A. Direct democracy

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The powers of the president are set forth in?

A. Preamble to the constitution
B. Article 1 of the. Constitution
C. Article 2 of the Constitution
D. Senate rules

A

C. Article 2 of the Constitution

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Powers the president shares with the senate include appointing ambassadors judges and high officials and?

A. Appointing governors
B. Make treaties
C. Impeaching congressman
D. Make legislAtion

A

B. Make treaties

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Powers the president shares with congress as a whole?

A. Make legislation
B. Approve legislation
C. Make treaties
D. Appoint senators.

A

B. Approve legislation

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Prime ministers Are selected by a legislative majority and can be removed by a legilsAtive majority at virtually any time?

A presidential system
B. SemiPresidential system
C. Palimentary system
D. Queens system

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C. Palimentary system

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A system (like France) in which there is a prime minister elected and subject to removal by. Paliamentry majority as well As a president who is separately elected?

A presidential system
B. SemiPresidential system
C. Palimentary system
D. Queens system

A

B. SemiPresidential system

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Which of the following statements is incorrect re: qualifications to be President of the US?

A. Born abroad of parents who are American Citizens
B. 35 years of age
C. A US resident for 14 years
D. All of the above are correct

A

D. All of the above are correct

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The greatest source of presidential power is not found in the constitution at all but in ?

A. Enumerated powers
B. Politics And public opinion
C. Commander in chief
D. Congressional laws

A

B. Politics And public opinion

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Some of the framers proposed a ____???_____. That is several people would each hold e executive power in different areas or they would exercise the executive power as a committee?

A. Strong executive
B. Group think executive
C. Plural national executive
D. Elective monarchy

A

C. Plural national executive

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The people chosen to cast each states votes in a presidential election.

A. Representatives
B. Electoral college
C. SenAtors
D. Framers

A

B. Electoral college

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The framers were concerned that every time a presidential election candidate did not receive a majority of the votes in the electoral college the presidential election would be decided by?

A. The voters
B. The popular vote
C. The house of reps (each state delegate cast one vote)
D. The senate

A

C. The house of reps (each state delegate cast one vote)

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In 1951, the 22nd amendment to the constitution was ratified formally limiting all presidents to ?

A. One term
B. Two terms
C. Three terms
D. No term limit

A

B. Two terms

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This president saw himself as “ the tribune of the people “ vetoing 12 acts of congress more than all before him until Andrew Johnson 30 years after him?

A. George Washington
B. Andrew Jackson
C. Abe Lincoln
D. Woodrow Wilson

A

B. Andrew Jackson

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Each state gets electoral votes equal to the number of its senators and representatives. Even though it has no representatives in congress ,____?????_____, also gets 3 electoral votes?

A. New Hampshire
B. Rhode Island
C. District of Columbia
D. New Jersey

A

C. District of Columbia. ( VT, DE, MT, WY, ND, SD,
All have 3 electoral votes)

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In all but two states, the candidate that wins the most popular votes wins all of the states electoral votes. These two states allow electoral votes to be split by awarding some votes on the basis of a candidates statewide total and some on the basis of how the candidate did in each congressional district?

A. WA and OR
B. ME and NE
C. VT and RI
D. IL and IN

A

B. ME and NE. Maine and Nebraska

27
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When an elector votes for a presidential candidate other than the one who carried the state?

A. Unfaithful elector
B. Faithless elector
C. Misguided elector
D. Spoiled ballot

A

B. Faithless elector

28
Q

National policy making from Eisenhower through Reagan years , presidents take credit for bills that become law, but ___???___
often took the lead in setting the legislative Agenda?

A. Congress
B. Vice president
C. Cabinet members
D. Judicial branch

A

A. Congres

29
Q

The presidents persuasive powers are aimed at three audiences, which of the following is not included?

A. Washington DC politicians And leaders
B. Party activist and office holders outside Washington DC
C. The public
D. Congress

A

D. Congress

30
Q

Te presidents use of his prestige and visibly to guide or enthuse the American public?

A. Charismatic president
B. Bully pulpit
C. Persuasive powers
D. Orator extraordinary

A

B. Bully pulpit

31
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How much does a presidents ability to communicate matter to achieve their political and policy goals? According to the framers and scholars today?

A. A great deal
B. Not very much
C. No evidence to support findings
D. Extremely influential findings

A

B. Not very much

32
Q

Other things equal, the more popular the president, the __??__
The proportion of his bills Congress will pass?

A. Higher
B. Lower
C. Popularity has no affect
D. Congress does not care

A

A. Higher

33
Q

How successful a president is with Congress depends not just on statistics but on a lot of factors, including all of the following except?

A. Success on big or trivial bills. If trivial these presidential
Victories don’t reveal much.

B. A president can keep victories high by not taking a
Position on Controversial issues

C. A president can appear successful if a few bills he likes Are
Passed, but most of his legislative programs is bottled up
In congress and never comes to a vote..

D. A president will always be successful with the support of
His cabinet members

A

D. A president will always be successful with the support of
His cabinet members

34
Q

Though presidential popularity is an asset, it’s value tends to?

A. Increase
B. Decline
C. Remain constant
D. none of the above

A

B. Decline

35
Q

Since 1934’ in every off year election but two, the presidents party has__???___ seats in one or both houses of congress?

A. Lost
B. Gained
C. No noticeable difference
D. Posted modest gains

A

A. Lost

36
Q

A message from the president to Congress stating that he will not sign a bill it has passed. Must be produced within 10 days of the bills passage?

A. Pocket veto
B. Veto message
C. Closet veto
D. Veto response

A

B. Veto message

37
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A bill fails to become a law because the president did not sign it within 10 days before congress adjourns?

A. Pocket veto
B. Veto message
C. Closet veto
D. Veto response

A

A. Pocket veto

38
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The right to withhold information that Congress may want to obtain from the President or his subordiNtes, and some presidents have tried to impound funds appropriated by Congress?

A. Pocket veto
B. Veto message
C. Closet veto
D. Executive privilege

A

D. Executive privilege

39
Q

Without the presidents approval a bill that is not signed or vetoed within 10 days while congress is still in session automatically __??

A. Is sent back to congress
B. Is sent to the judicial branch
C. Becomes law
D. Sits on the presidents desk

A

C. Becomes law

40
Q

A bill returned to congress with A veto message can be passed over the presidents objections if at least __??__, votes to override the veto?

A. 2/3 of the house
B. 2/3 of the senate
C. 2/3 of both houses
D. 3/5 both houses

A

C. 2/3 of both houses

41
Q

A bill that has received a pocket veto?.

A. Cannot be brought back to life by congress
B. can be brought back to life by congress
C. Carries over to the next session of congress
D. can be brought back In the court system

A

A. Cannot be brought back to life by congress

42
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An executives ability to block A particular provision. In a bill passed by the legislature?

A. Veto message
B. Pocket veto
C. Line-item veto
D. Executive privilege

A

C. Line-item veto. (presidents do not have this power, governors
Do)

43
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The president can cancel parts of a spending bill passed by congress without vetoing the entire bill?

A. Veto message
B. Pocket veto
C. Line-item veto
D. Enhanced recission.

A

D. Enhanced recission. (the supreme court ruled this unconstitutional )

44
Q

In 1974 the supreme court directly addressed executive privilege. A federal prosecutor sought the watergate tapes in US v Nixon, conversations between Nixon And his advisors. The supreme court held ____????____. Forcing Nixon to hand over the tapes to a federal judge?

A. There is no absolute unqualified presidential privilege of immunity from judicial process under all circumstances.

B. There is absolute presidential privilege of immunity from judicial process under all circumstances.

C. Presidential privilege would apply in all circumstances

D. The constitution would not be affected nor would the federal v
Courts to decide criminal cases

A

A. There is no absolute unqualified presidential privilege of immunity from judicial process under all circumstances.

45
Q

The constitution is __??__ on whether the president must spend the money that congress Appropriates?

A. Silent
B. Adamant
C. Ambiguous
D. Very clear

A

A. Silent

46
Q

Requires the president to spend all appropriated funds unless he first tells congress what funds he wishes not to spend and congress within 45 days agrees to delegate the items?

A. Budget Reform act of 1970
B. Budget Reform Act of 1974
C. Signing statement
D. The congressional spending act of 1974

A

B. Budget Reform Act of 1974

47
Q

A presidential document that reveals what the president thinks of anew law and how it ought to be enforced?

A. Budget Reform act of 1970
B. Budget Reform Act of 1974
C. Signing statement
D. The congressional spending act of 1974

A

C. Signing statement

48
Q

The ability of a presidential assistant to affect the president is governed by propinquity. There are three degrees of propinquity. Which of the following is not a degree of propinquity?

A. The white house
B. congress
C. The executive office
D. The cabinet

A

B. congress

49
Q

A presidents subordinates report to him through a clear chain of command headed by a Chief of staff?

A. Pyramid structure
B. Circular structure
C. Ad hoc structure
D. Cabinet structure

A

A. Pyramid structure

50
Q

Several of the presidents SsistNts report directly to him?

A. Pyramid structure
B. Circular structure
C. Ad hoc structure
D. Cabinet structure

A

B. Circular structure

51
Q

Several subordinates, cabinet officers, and committes report directly to the president on different matters?

A. Pyramid structure
B. Circular structure
C. Ad hoc structure
D. Cabinet structure

A

C. Ad hoc structure

52
Q

The heads of the 15 executive branch departments of the federal government?

A. Cabinet
B. Executive team
C. Chief of staff
D. Appointees

A

A. Cabinet

53
Q

Of all the agencies in the executive office of the president, perhaps the most important in terms of the presidents need for assistance in Administering the federal government is ?

A. OMB. Office management and budget
B. DNI. Director of national intelligence
C. OPM. Office of personnel management
D. Office of the US trade representative

A

A. OMB. Office management and budget

54
Q

The authority of Congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place. The Supreme Court has held that Congress does not have this power.

A

Legislative veto

55
Q

One possible consequence of an electoral system without the Electoral College might be the need for

A. More caucuses 
B. less spending on elections
C. Limits on campaign financing
D. Greater party control of the process
E. runoff election
A

A. More caucuses

56
Q

A trend in recent cabinet appointments has been to

A. Include those with independent followings
B. appoint both Dem and Repub
C. Include those without political followings
D. Appoint party leaders and workers
E. appoint former judges and lawyers

A

D. Appoint party leaders and workers

57
Q

A president who is uncertain whether a policy he or she is considering will be controversial would be most likely to

A. Shift the decision to state leaders 
B. leak parts of the policy to the media 
C. Commission a public opinion poll
D. Ask opposition leaders for advice 
E. shift the decision to local leaders
A

C. Commission a public opinion poll

58
Q

In recent decades, the two key issues that presidents have focused on in planning and developing new programs have been

A. Military spending and social welfare programs
B. inflation and the environment
C. Military spending and the environment
D. Taxes and the federal budget deficit
E. the economy and foreign affairs

A

Taxes and the federal budget deficit

59
Q

The position of “acting president” was created by

A. An act of congress
B. executive reorganization
C. The 25th amendment 
D. The original constitution
E. an executive order
A

E. an executive order

60
Q

Charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of Representatives

A

Impeachment

61
Q

Who are the only two presidents to be impeached?

A 
Andrew Johnson (1868)
Bill Clinton (1998)

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