The National Security Council (NSC) is a staff agency located within which of the following?

The Executive Office of the Presidency

What is the main reason some people believe there should not be limits on presidential terms?

The people should decide how long prez serve in a democracy.

What best describes a faithless elector?

an elector who doesn't vote for who won the state pop. vote

Which reason best explains why Congress enacted the War Powers Resolution in 1973?

limit the prez ability to commit troops to an undeclared war

Why was the Department of Defense created?

to place the U.S. Army and Navy in one executive department

Diplomatic immunity is based on what assumption?

Diplomats will obey the laws of their country of residence.

What is the main goal of the modern civil service?

to find and keep good employees in the federal workforce

What is the role of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

to serve as objective military advisors

What does the limited power of the VP suggest about how the Founding Fathers viewed the role?

The VP is president-in-waiting, and used mainly as insurance

What is the role of the president’s chief of staff?

to manage the Exec. Office of the Pres and advise the pres

Why are independent regulatory commissions considered quasi-legislative?

The rules and regulations they make have the force of law.

Which is a constitutional qualification to be president?

A natural born citizen of the U.S.

Which of the following examples best represents how the vice presidency has evolved over time?

Vice presidents have more access to the president.

What is the main controversy over the citizenship requirement for the presidency?

whether person born outside the US is a natural born Citizen

How does the president limit the judicial powers of the courts?

he can grant pardons and reprieves

Which of the following is the correct order of succession should the presidency become vacant?

VP, Spkr of House, Pres pro temp of Senate, Sec. State

How have NATO’s operations changed over time?

NATO activities now include crisis management, peacekeeping

How do executive agreements differ from treaties?

treaty needs approval by the Senate; an exec. agr. doesn't

Which of the following is a function of the Executive Branch?

Administering the law, Repealing the law

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1
Which of the following is the most significant advantage of government corporations?
inexpensive to operate
profitable
flexible and adaptable
productive
2
The National Security Council (NSC) is a staff agency located within which of the following?
The Executive Office of the Presidency
The Department of Defense
The Department of State
The Department of Homeland Security
3
Which of the following is part of the executive branch bureaucracy?
Office of the First Lady
The Congressional Budget Office
The president's Cabinet
The Electoral College
4
What is the main reason some people believe there should not be limits on presidential terms?
There should be a monarch instead of a president
The people should decide how long prez serve in a democracy.
Term limits cause too much upheaval in government
Presidents get better with age and experience.
5
Which president broke the two-term tradition by running for a third term in 1940?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry Truman
Richard Nixon
6
What best describes a faithless elector?
an elector who votes for a non-Christian
an elector who cheated to become an elector
an elector who doesn't vote for who won the state pop. vote
an elector who fails to vote
7
Which reason best explains why Congress enacted the War Powers Resolution in 1973?
to allow the president unlimited war powers
to give prez unrestricted authority to send troops abroad
limit the prez ability to commit troops to an undeclared war
to require Congress to authorize funding for the military
8
Why was the Department of Defense created?
to lessen the instance of military abuse of power
to end disagreements between the U.S. Army and Navy
to establish a military chain of command
to place the U.S. Army and Navy in one executive department
9
Diplomatic immunity is based on what assumption?
Diplomats are isolated in the country they are stationed in
Diplomats have no restrictions on behavior.
Diplomats will obey the laws of their country of residence.
Diplomats will become active members of their new community.
10
What is the main goal of the modern civil service?
to provide jobs for the unemployed
to find and keep good employees in the federal workforce
to draft people into the military
eliminate the spoils system and other displays of patronage
11
What is the role of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
to lead the Department of Defense
to lead the Department of State
to serve as objective military advisors
to manage the Executive Office of the President
12
Which of the following policies represents current American foreign policy?
containment
detente
international cooperation
isolationism
13
How does the president limit the legislative powers of Congress?
by appointing congressional committee chairs
by using the veto
by administering the laws
by appropriating congressional spending
14
What does the limited power of the VP suggest about how the Founding Fathers viewed the role?
The VP can only handle a few responsibilities
The VP needs more training before he can be president
The VP is as important as the president
The VP is president-in-waiting, and used mainly as insurance
15
Who counts the Electoral College vote?
President of the Senate
Speaker of the House
State legislators
Supreme Court Justices
16
What is the role of the president’s chief of staff?
to act as chief spokesman of the White House
to serve as the vice president's assistant
to write domestic and foreign policy
to manage the Exec. Office of the Pres and advise the pres
17
Why are independent regulatory commissions considered quasi-legislative?
The rules and regulations they make have the force of law.
They are independent of the executive branch
They are part of the legislative branch.
They are independent of exec branch but not the leg branch.
18
What official becomes president if the president and vice president died at the same time?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Speaker of the House
The Secretary of State
19
Which is a constitutional qualification to be president?
A natural born citizen of the U.S.
Service in the U.S. military
A college education
Political experience
20
Which of the following examples best represents how the vice presidency has evolved over time?
Vice presidents are now presidents-in-waiting
Vice presidents fill vacancies of cabinet posts
Vice presidents' powers have decreased over time
Vice presidents have more access to the president.
21
Of the three types of independent agencies, which one operates much like a private business?
government corporations
independent executive agencies
executive departments
independent regulatory commissions
22
What is the only official role of the vice president?
Vote to break a tie in the Supreme Court
lead the national committee of the president's party
organize presidential commissions
Preside over the Senate
23
What is the main controversy over the citizenship requirement for the presidency?
whether a person born in the US is a “natural born Citizen”
whether a person with dual citizenship can be president
whether person born outside the US is a natural born Citizen
whether an undocumented immigrant can be president
24
How does the president limit the judicial powers of the courts?
He can remove judges from the bench
he can grant pardons and reprieves
He can interpret the laws.
He can overturn Supreme Court rulings.
25
Which of the following is the correct order of succession should the presidency become vacant?
VP, Pres pro temp of Senate, Spkr of House, Sec. of Def.
VP, Pres pro temp of Senate, Spkr of House, Sec. State
VP, Spkr of House, Pres pro temp of Senate, Sec. State
Sec. State, VP, Spkr of House, Pres pro temp of Senate
26
How have NATO’s operations changed over time?
NATO no longer defends Western Europe
NATO activities now include crisis management, peacekeeping
NATO has fewer member countries now than when it began
NATO only directs peacekeeping measures now
27
How do executive agreements differ from treaties?
treaty needs approval by the Senate; an exec. agr. doesn't
Senate ratifies treaties that were exec agr. from prev admin
Exec. agr. are valid across administrations treaties are not
The prez negotiates treaties. The Sen makes exec. agr.
28
The president's power to delay the carrying out of a sentence is known as what?
reprieve
amnesty
pardon
commutation
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Which of the following is a function of the Executive Branch?
Administering the law
Repealing the law
Making law
Challenging legislation in court

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