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The Presidency Test Flashcards

1
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What months do presidential campaigns begin?

A

August

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2
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Electors to secure Electoral College?

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270

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3
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What is the date of presidential inauguration ceremonies?

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Jan 20

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4
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What year did the presidential candidate win the popular vote lose the electoral college vote?

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2000

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5
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Which of the following is NOT an example of the legislative powers of the president?

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creating laws relating to the federal budget

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6
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What majority is needed for Congress to check presidential power by overriding a presidential veto?

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2/3

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7
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Which of the following BEST describes presidential use of the line-item veto?

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It is no longer in use because the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional.

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8
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Modern presidents are generally ________ to issue vetoes than their predecessors.

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much more likely

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9
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Which president issued more vetoes than any other during his tenure?

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Franklin Rosevelt

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10
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Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama both widely used presidential ________, written messages issued upon signing a bill into law, as a way of influencing how policies were to be administered.

A

signing statements

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Which position, appointed by the president, plays a significant role in managing and supervising the national economy?

A

chair of the Federal Reserve Board

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12
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Who was appointed Fed chair by Obama in 2014

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Janet Yellen

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Which of the following is NOT a party role performed by the president?

A

acts as national party chair

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14
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Executive agreements are considered to be in force for how long?

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For the term of the administration that negotiates them

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15
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As chief diplomat, the president performs all of the following functions, EXCEPT

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approving treaties with other nations

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16
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Which of the following is NOT a power vested in the president by the Constitution?

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the power to declare war

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17
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Which of the following pairs of presidential functions and roles often overlap?

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Chief executive and Chief of State

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18
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Which of the following presidential roles is mostly ceremonial and symbolic?

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Chief of State

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19
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Many vice presidents have served a largely ________ role.

A

ceremonial

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20
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Which of the following vice presidents succeeded in becoming president?

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George H. W. Bush & Lyndon B Johnson

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21
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Most would-be presidents choose their vice presidential running mate based on their desire for a “________” approach that provides diversity and maximizes electoral appeal.

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balanced ticket

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22
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How many departments serve under the cabinet, the group of experts chosen as advisers by the president?

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13

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23
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Which president began the practice of using a cabinet to assist in executive governance?

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Washington

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24
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The head of the Department of Justice is called the

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Attorney General

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25
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Which is the most recently created cabinet department?

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Homeland security

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26
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Janet Reno, the first woman to be appointed to a “big four” cabinet position, was appointed by which president?

A

Bill Clinton

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27
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Who was the first black secretary of state?

A

Collen Powell

28
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Which of these offices acts as the launch pad for the implementation of presidential policy?

A

Executive Office of the President (EOP)

29
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All of these positions are within the White House Office EXCEPT

A

Office of Management and Budget director.

30
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The National Security Council (NSC) is a group of top foreign policy advisors and relevant cabinet officials that advise the president on foreign policy and national security issues. Who is the official chair of the NSC?

A

The president

31
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Which office within the Executive Office of the President is responsible for the creation of the president’s annual budget?

A

Office of Management and Budget

32
Q

Which constitutional amendment, passed in 1967, determines the course of action in the case of a president being incapacitated?

A

25th

33
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If both the president and vice president die or are unable to govern, which of the following accurately describes the line of succession?

A

Speaker of the House; Senate president pro tem; secretary of state; secretary of the treasury

34
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The illness of which president led to his wife assuming some of his responsibilities and decision making?

A

Wilson

35
Q

Which event prompted codified procedures for dealing with an incapacitated president?

A

President John F Kennedy assassination

36
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Which of the following presidential powers are granted by the Constitution?

A

expressed power and inherent power

37
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Which of the following presidential powers are granted by Congress?

A

Statutory powers

38
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Which of the following presidential powers have been granted by decisions of the Supreme Court?

A

emergency powers

39
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All of the following are presidential powers codified in Article II of the Constitution EXCEPT the power to

A

issue executive orders

40
Q

Which clause has been cited by presidents as the basis for the assertion of inherent powers?

A

the take care Claus

41
Q

Thomas Jefferson’s decision to initiate the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 was an early example of the exercising of ________ presidential powers.

A

inherent

42
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The president can exert all of the following powers through the use of executive order EXCEPT

A

creating new taxes and laws

43
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Generally, executive orders have ________ limitations and stipulations.

A

very few

44
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During the Civil War, President Lincoln suspended the civil liberties of alleged agitators and drafted state militias into national service. He did this using what set of powers that are used during times of national crisis?

A

Emergency powers

45
Q

The Supreme Court has granted the president the broadest latitude to use emergency powers in cases involving

A

foreign affairs

46
Q

On occasion, which of the following special presidential powers has/have been successfully challenged by the judiciary, such as in Watergate-era case United States v. Richard M. Nixon?

A

executive privilege

47
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Modern presidents use the bully pulpit to persuade the public on a(n) ________ basis.

A

virtually continous

48
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George W. Bush’s approval ratings spiked MOST dramatically

A

after 9/11

49
Q

How often do modern presidents sustain continuously high public approval ratings?

A

rarely

50
Q

President Bush’s high approval ratings after his response to the September 11 attacks are an example of the ________ effect.

A

rally round the flag

51
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Which president first emphasized the doctrine of populism, a political philosophy that emphasizes the needs of the common person?

A

Jackson

52
Q

Which president initiated the New Deal, a series of social programs that dramatically transformed people’s views of the role of the federal government?

A

Roosevelt

53
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What event led to a deep decline in popular perceptions of the presidency?

A

Watergate

54
Q

During impeachment, which federal body formally accuses the president?

A

House of Representatives

55
Q

Which president came closest to being formally removed from office by the impeachment process?

A

Andrew Johnson

56
Q

During impeachment, which federal body conducts the trial of the president?

A

Senate

57
Q

Which two presidents were formally impeached by the House of Representatives?

A

Andrew Johnson & Bill Clinton

58
Q

Of the following first ladies, which exercised the LEAST amount of political power?

A

Michelle Obama

59
Q

Which first lady was appointed by her husband to head a task force on health care reform

A

Hillary Rodham Clinton

60
Q

In 2013, what percentage of those polled said they would vote for a female presidential candidate?

A

95%

61
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Explain the rise and fall of the line-item veto as a presidential power.

A

A line item veto during the presidency of Bill Clinton allowed the president to strike out specific line items on an appropriations bill while allowing the rest of the bill to become law. In 1977, however the Supreme Court declared the line-item veto unconstitutional asserting that it violated separation of powers because the Constitution grans Congress the inherent power to tax and to spend.

62
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Define signing statement, and discuss the use of signing statements by both George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

A

A signing statement is a written message that the president issues upon signing a bill into law. George W Bush used the tool widely modifying the intent of the laws by asserting unconstitutional legislative authority. This trend was continued by Obama who increased his use in the wake of the 2012 presidential election by trying to close Guantanamo Bay.

63
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Discuss the importance and key powers of the president’s role as chief economist.

A

Not mentioned in the Constitution but submitting a budget to Congress reflects what has become another key presidential role: the manager of the economy.
By submitting a budget to Congress, presidents shape where federal tax dollars are spent and thereby set the economic priorities of the legislative agenda.
The president also appoints the chair of the Federal Reserve Board (“the Fed”) who plays a crucial role in managing the economy–which is less partisan.

64
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Compare and contrast the presidential functions and responsibilities as chief executive and chief of state.

A

As chief executive, the president appoints the secretaries (top administrators) of the cabinet as well as the heads of other federal government agencies. The president also determines how the bureaucracy will implement the laws Congress has passed and which policies will be emphasized.
As chief of state, the president’s role reflects the chief executive’s embodiment of the values and ideals of our nation. It’s in a more of a ceremonial aspect.
Both roles emphasize the president in representational way.

65
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Describe the structure and primary functions of the Executive Office of the President.

A

The EOP typically is the launch pad for the implementation of policy. The offices, councils, and boards that compose of the EOP help the president to carry out the day-day responsibilities of the presidency and similarly assist the first lady and VP.
The EOP offices include but are not limited to: the National Security Council, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Council of Economic Advisers.

66
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Outline the origins and passage of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment.

A

The 25th Amendment, proposed by Congress and ratified by the states in the aftermath of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, provides the procedures for replacing the president or vice president in the event of death, removal, resignation, or incapacitation. The Watergate scandal of the 1970s saw the application of these procedures, first when Gerald Ford replaced Spiro Agnew as vice president, then when he replaced Richard Nixon as president, and then when Nelson Rockefeller filled the resulting vacancy to become the vice president.

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