The VP and Cabinet, invoke the 25th Amendment, but the president disagrees. What happens next?

Congress decides who is president.

Jackson’s view of a strong and independent presidency:

became the standard for presidents in the 20th century.

American bureaucracy is complex because:

authority is divided among several managing institutions.

Which of these is a Constitutional Requirement to be President?

All of these are actually requirements.

What is the current status of the line-item veto for presidents?

Presidents have never had a line-item veto.

The personal popularity of the president affects which of the following most directly?

How Congress treats presidential legislative proposals.

Presidential claims to executive privilege are based on:

the constitutional principle of separation of powers.

The bureaucracy of American government today is largely a product of which two events?

The Depression and World War II

What power is granted to the vice-president by the Constitution?

tie-breaking power in votes by the Senate

A lame-duck is a President who is:

not seeking re-election in the next year, or leaving office.

A presidential veto of a legislative bill may be overridden by:

2/3 vote in both the House or the Senate.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of US presidents but not of British Prime Ministers?

Presidents and the legislature often work at cross-purposes.

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1
Which of these is a check the President has over the Judicial Branch?
Nomination of Justices
Confirmation of Justices
Judicial Review
Setting the number of Justices on the Supreme Court
2
The VP and Cabinet, invoke the 25th Amendment, but the president disagrees. What happens next?
The Supreme Court decides who is president.
Because the president is still alive, they remain president.
Congress decides who is president.
The vice president assumes the presidency.
3
The role of the President in which they make treaties with other countries.
Chief Executive.
Commander-in-Chief.
Head of State.
Diplomat.
4
The mutually advantageous relationship among an agency, a committee, and an interest group:
Government by proxy
Patronage
Iron Triangle
Issue-network
5
Jackson’s view of a strong and independent presidency:
was adopted only by Abraham Lincoln.
was forsaken by Jackson after only two years in office.
became the standard for presidents in the 20th century.
has not been adopted by any president since.
6
Which of these is NOT a check the President holds over the Legislative Branch.
Calling Sessions of Congress
Veto
Executive Oversight
7
American bureaucracy is complex because:
the Constitution determines its structure and function.
authority is divided among several managing institutions.
federalism encourages the abuse of power.
civil servants are immune from firing.
8
A rule or order issued by the president having the force of law is known as:
Mandate.
Executive Order.
Emergency Powers.
Veto.
9
The role of the President in which they represent the country at foreign functions.
Head of State.
Commander-in-Chief.
Diplomat.
Chief Executive.
10
The job of the Executive Branch is to:
Decipher the law.
Make the law.
Interpret the law.
Enforce the law.
11
Which of these is a Constitutional Requirement to be President?
Must have lived in the US for 14 years.
All of these are actually requirements.
Must be a natural-born US Citizen
Must be 35 years of age
12
Compared to the powers outlined in the constitution, the powers of the modern presidency are:
far restricted.
greater on domestic affairs, but not foreign.
greater on foreign affairs, but not domestic.
far greater.
13
What is the current status of the line-item veto for presidents?
Presidents have always had the line-item veto.
Presidents have had the line-item veto since 1996.
The Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional in 1996.
Presidents have never had a line-item veto.
14
The personal popularity of the president affects which of the following most directly?
How members of the President's party do in elections.
How Congress treats presidential legislative proposals.
The president's ability to make public appearances
The president's ability to conduct foreign affairs
15
Presidential claims to executive privilege are based on:
5th Amendment Rights.
the power granted to the President by the people.
the constitutional principle of separation of powers.
"advice and consent" restrictions on the Senate.
16
The role of the President in which they control the armed forces is known as:
Chief Legislator.
Head of State.
Diplomat.
Commander-in-Chief.
17
Which amendment limits the President to only serving two terms?
9th Amendment
25th Amendment
22nd Amendment
17th Amendment
18
The bureaucracy of American government today is largely a product of which two events?
World War II and the Korean War
The Depression and World War II
The Vietnam War and Watergate
The Korean War and the Vietnam War
19
What power is granted to the vice-president by the Constitution?
floor leadership in the House of Representatives.
ability to veto legislation for the president.
tie-breaking power in votes by the Senate
ability to serve as an ambassador to foreign nations.
20
The President may send troops overseas for how many days before seeking Congressional Approval?
60 days
30 days
120 days
90 days
21
The Heads of Each Department who oversee the policy interests of the president are known as:
the White House Staff.
the White House Council of Advisors.
the Executive Council.
the Cabinet.
22
The Pendelton Act created the:
civil service.
Office of Personnel Management.
Senior Executive Service.
patronage system.
23
The Framers first considered having __________ select the president.
Congress
The People
State Legislators
State Governors
24
Which of the following presidential powers is NOT a shared power with Congress?
Approval of Legislation
Pardoning
Appointment of Supreme Court Justices
Treaty Making
25
A lame-duck is a President who is:
not seeking re-election in the next year, or leaving office.
currently not serving as President.
injured in a foreign conflict.
impeached by the House of Representatives.
26
The major power to create, organize, and disband federal agencies is given to :
the Secretary of Each Department.
Congress.
The President.
The Director of the Office of Management and the Budget.
27
Once in office a president can expect to see his popularity:
stay about the same.
increase over time.
decrease over time.
fluctuate randomly.
28
A presidential veto of a legislative bill may be overridden by:
2/3 vote in both the House or the Senate.
a majority vote of the people in the next General Election.
2/3 vote in either the House or the Senate.
a 5/9 vote by the Supreme Court.
29
The role of the President in which they are the boss of nearly 2 million federal workers.
Commander-in-Chief.
Head of State.
Chief Executive.
Diplomat.
30
Which of the following statements is TRUE of US presidents but not of British Prime Ministers?
Presidents are most often government insiders.
Presidents and the legislature often work at cross-purposes.
Presidents have more control over members of their party.
Presidents are selected by the legislature.

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