Question 1

A written declaration that a president makes additionally to signing a bill into law, is known as a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

signing statement

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line-item veto

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pocket veto

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executive agreement

Question 2

Which of the following statements best connects with the feelings of Constitutional delegates about the power of the executive?

Accepted Answer

Balanced to Congress

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Superior to Congress

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Inferior to Congress

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Inferior to the Judiciary

Question 3

The Senate's power to review and approve treaties and presidential appointments is known in the Constitution as __________.

Accepted Answer

advice and consent

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senatorial review

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approval powers

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advisory capacities

Question 4

Which best ties to the president discussing policy with another head of state?

Accepted Answer

chief diplomat

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commander in chief

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chief legislator

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chief executive

Question 5

Legally binding treaties are passed with __________.

Accepted Answer

a two-thirds vote (2/3) in the Senate only

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Supreme Court support

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majority vote in both houses of Congress

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three-fourths (3/4) of the state governments

Question 6

Executive agreements are __________.

Accepted Answer

agreements between the president and another head of government

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an unconstitutional expansion of the power of the president

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binding upon future presidents

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not valid in foreign policy matters unless approved by the Senate

Question 7

A key difference between a treaty and an executive agreement is that __________.

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executive agreements may be revoked by an incoming president

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treaties are more common than executive agreements

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a treaty has to be approved by Congress

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executive agreements can only be made with one other nation

Question 8

Through a pocket veto ___________.

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Congress does not have a chance to overcome the veto, killing the bill

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Congress is able to assert its power in the legislative process

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a bill automatically becomes a law

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the Congress has the chance to overcome this type of veto with a 2/3 vote

Question 9

Presidents may be IMPEACHED on the standard of ______________________.

Accepted Answer

a majority vote of the House

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felonies

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a majority vote of the entire Congress

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a 2/3 vote of the Senate

Question 10

The Federalist #70 argued for the necessity of ___________________.

Accepted Answer

one executive

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a powerful bureaucracy to complement the president

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two executives to have executive power.

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one executive inferior to Congress

Question 11

Which of the following is a formal presidential check upon the Judicial Branch?

Accepted Answer

The power of the Pardon

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Impeachment and Removal

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The power as the Commander-in-Chief

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Judicial Review

Question 12

Which of the follow is an INFORMAL presidential power associated with the Commander-in-Chief powers?   I.  Draft.     II. Bully Pulpit		III.  Executive Orders	          
 IV.  Suspending rights

Accepted Answer

I and IV

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III and IV

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I only

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I and II

Question 13

A Department__________.

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is directly accountable to the president

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is an agency outside the executive departments

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employs only top-level bureaucrats

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is very much like a private corporation

Question 14

The cabinet departments, in terms of organization, are __________.

Accepted Answer

directly accountable to the president

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part of the judicial branch

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responsible for the actions of independent agencies

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independent of direct control by the president

Question 15

Presidents are often not satisfied with numerous Executive Branch employees because __________.

Accepted Answer

below the leaders much of the staff is made up of more permanent civil service employees

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all those in that department are selected by the secretary of that department and they are not under the president's direction or control

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the secretary for each department has been selected by Congress

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the departments are often bipartisan in nature

Question 16

One of the main differences between qualifications in the Senate and Presidency are __________.

Accepted Answer

Presidents must be natural born and Senators do not.

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Senators must be American residents for 14 years, while Presidents do not

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Senators have limited re-election and Presidents do not.

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Senators must be older than Presidents

Question 17

In regard to policy making, the "iron triangle" means __________.

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that alliance of related interest groups, legislators in Congress, and bureaucrats

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the 3 main departments

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the CIA, the FBI, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)

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the extent of the Bureaucracy

Question 18

The difference between an issue network and an iron triangle is that __________.

Accepted Answer

issue networks involve conflict between the members related to an issue while iron triangles are often viewed as the working together of various groups

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the issue network is an older concept

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the iron triangle has been eliminated through bipartisan agreement

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divided government has been pressured by citizens

Question 19

REVIEW!!! The reallocation of seats in the House to each state after each census is __________.

Accepted Answer

reapportionment

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redistricting

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gerrymandering

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logrolling

Question 20

The Judicial Branch's best power to contend with Congressional overreach is ______.

Accepted Answer

Judicial Review

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Gerrymandering

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Power of Pardon

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The Necessary and Proper Clause

Question 21

Which of the following is the BEST example of the use of the Presidential Bully Pulpit?

Accepted Answer

The State of the Union Address

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The use of the Commander-in-Chief Powers

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Signing a bill into law

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Issuing an executive order

Question 22

Which of the following best ties to what Alexander Hamilton desired in the Executive?

Accepted Answer

An executive who could respond quickly to crisis

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A severely limited executive compared to Congress

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An Executive with unlimited powers

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An Executive who had no say in the running of the Bureaucracy

Question 23

Rules made by Bureaucracies _________.

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Are guidelines issues about how policies will be implemented

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Legally binding upon the Judiciary

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Supervision agreements

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Directives given by the White House

Question 24

Pardons ________.

Accepted Answer

can impact one or millions

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may only be used when fair trials are in question

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are a power of the Judicial Branch

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are a power of the Congress and Executive Branch

Question 25

Which of the following was found to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

line-item veto

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executive agreement

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executive order

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pocket veto

Question 26

The number of appointments (nominations) of the president ______.

Accepted Answer

are constrained to mainly leadership positions.

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is confined to departments not agencies

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is confined to agencies not departments

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allows the president to completely reshape a department

Question 27

When are presidential approval ratings usually at their highest to allow for legislative successes?

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Usually in the first 2 years of the 1st term.

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Usually in the last 2 years of the 1st term.

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In the last year of the first term.

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Usually in last years of the 2nd term.

Question 28

REVIEW!!! Oversight is ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

when Congress follows up on how a law is being implemented by government - usually an agency or department

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when the President calls upon foreign diplomatic oversight

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when Congress provides advice and consent

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when the Judiciary uses Judicial Review

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