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1
An Event that is related to international relations, directly involves the US.
honeymoon
a SNAFU
rally event
wave election
2
Which Vice President was first used for policy advisor decisions?
Walter Mondale
Spiro Agnew
John Nance Garner
Richard Nixon
3
Who advises the president on economic policy
National Security Council
VIce President
First Lady
Council of Economic Advisers
4
Which presidential role includes the State of the Union address?
Commander in Chief
Chief of State
Chief Legislator
Chief Geronimo
5
Which group is not part of the Executive Office of the President?
National Security Council
Office of Management and Budget
White House Staff
Council of Economic Advisors
6
Which power does the President share with the Senate?
Meeting Ambassadors
Making Treaties
Declare War
Granting pardons
7
What is a judicial power the President has?
can nominate federal judges
can veto legislation
can send troops into battle
can enforce laws
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What is a reason why the President has become more powerful?
the President today makes more money
the President has the power of a line item veto
the U.S. has increased it prominence on the world's stage
the President today has the power of Commander and Chief
9
Presidents chose to have Executive Agreements instead of treaties because
Treaties require 2/3 Senate approval
Treaties do not have clout in other countries
Treaties require a 2/3 approval of the House of Reps
Treaties do not transfer from President to President
10
Which body can remove the President from office with a 2/3 vote?
National Security Council
Senate
Supreme Court
House of Reps
11
Historically Vice- Presidents have been chosen to
set the policy for the President to follow
placate symbolic constituency
be a great President of the Senate
mentor the President
12
Which American would be ineligible to serve as president?
Someone who has already been elected twice.
A natural born citizen who has been in USA for 20 years.
Someone who is 37 years old
A natural born citizen
13
Which position if not a member of the National Security Council
Secretary of Defense
White House Chief of Staff
Vice President
Secretary of State
14
It is safe to say that the constitutional power of the First Lady is
non existent
helping the President with his role as Chief of State
helping the President chose Supreme Court nominees
helping the President in policy making
15
The President's Chief of Staff and Press Secretary are part of what group?
cabinet
Council of Economic Advisors
White House Staff
Executive Office of the President
16
Which institutional resource in most loyal to the President?
Congress
National Security Council
Congressional Budget Office
White House Staff
17
Which of the following review potential legislation suggested by the executive branch.
White House Staff
Congressional Budget Office
Office of Management and Budget
President's Cabinet
18
The perception that the voters strongly support the President and their policies.
approval rating
executive agreement]
electoral mandate
executive order
19
Leading our military the President is acting as
Commander in Chief
Chief Diplomat
Chief of State
Chief Legislator
20
What gives Congress a greater voice in the decision to introduce American troops into battle.
United States v. Nixon
War Powers Resolution
Line-item veto
Brown v. Board
21
What did the 22nd Amendment do?
Limited the President to 2 terms
Limited the President's power to send troops to battle
Gave District of Columbia 3 electors
Made the Speaker of the House 3rd in line to President
