AP GOV: Executive Branch

Question 1

Which of these powers is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

Accepted Answer

making treaties

Question 2

The idea that voters strongly support the president and his policies after he wins an election?

Accepted Answer

electoral mandate

Question 3

According to Max Weber, bureaucracies have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

treat each customer differently

Question 4

What role is the (EPA) taking when it sets limits on air pollution from power plants?

Accepted Answer

regulation

Question 5

____ refers to the authority of administrators in the federal bureaucracy to make choices

Accepted Answer

Discretion

Question 6

In Federalist 70 , Hamilton says that

Accepted Answer

we need a single powerful executive

Question 7

The bureaucracy in the photo more likely to FAIL in the implementation of it's polices because:

Accepted Answer

lack of resources

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a way Congress can influence the Federal Bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

make appointments

Question 9

After President James Garfield’s assassination, the government began reforms in

Accepted Answer

the civil service system.

Question 10

Which of theses parts of the government are more demographically like ordinary americans?

Accepted Answer

the bureaucracy

Question 11

The President’s clemency powers apply only to

Accepted Answer

federal cases.

Question 12

When President Obama welcomed Pope Francis to the US he was acting as

Accepted Answer

Chief of State

Question 13

The federal bureaucracy is

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 14

The “nerve center” of the Executive Office of the President is the

Accepted Answer

White House Office

Question 15

If an incumbent President is seeking another term in office, who willhis party likely nominate?

Accepted Answer

the president

Question 16

Iron Triangles include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court

Question 17

President's are more likely to get Congressional support for their initiatives EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

when there is a divided government

Question 18

A government run agency run like a business is

Accepted Answer

Postal Service

Question 19

Independent regulatory commissions like the Federal Election Commission (FEC)

Accepted Answer

have some legislative-like and judicial like powers.

Question 20

Who breaks a tie in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

vice president of the United States

Question 21

According to the War Powers Act, how long can the President use troops without approval

Accepted Answer

60 days

Question 22

Which amendment limits a president to 2 terms

Accepted Answer

22

Question 23

Congress can remove a president through __________.

Accepted Answer

a Senate impeachment trial

Question 24

Which of these Presidents was impeached?

Accepted Answer

Clinton

Question 25

What is a goal common to both the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act?

Accepted Answer

reducing the influence of party politics on the bureaucracy

AP GOV: Executive Branch

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AP GOV: Executive Branch

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