Question 1

The Constitution does not limit or require that the president share which of the following powers with any other branch?

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A)  pardon power
B)  judicial appointment
C)  cabinet appointment
D)  war power
E)  law enforcement powerF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams are the only two presidents to have

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A)  been formally selected by the House of Representatives instead of the Electoral College.
B)  lost the popular vote but won the presidency.
C)  won the presidency despite not belonging to a major party.
D)  tied with their running mate in the Electoral College's presidential vote.
E)  won the presidency without launching a national campaign.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

After World War II, America became a prominent world power, and presidents were expected to

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A)  protect our interests abroad.
B)  prevent nuclear catastrophe.
C)  promote world trade.
D)  do all of these: protect our interests abroad, prevent nuclear catastrophe, and promote world trade.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

A presidential greatness poll reported in the text had this president ranked number 1 by the American public:

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A)  Ronald Reagan.
B)  George Washington.
C)  Harry Truman.
D)  Bill Clinton.
E)  Abraham Lincoln.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The state secrets privilege

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A)  is not considered a presidential right by President Obama, leading to an unprecedented release of executive branch documents.
B)  cannot be used to dismiss claims by those who say they have been harmed by government action.
C)  has not been invoked by President Obama, despite its potential use to deflect lawsuits against the government.
D)  is usually respected by the courts without examining the evidence in question.
E)  can be used to keep information from the public, but not from other branches of government.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

An executive order is

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A)  a presidential decree that has the force of law but has not been approved by Congress.
B)  a presidential decree exclusively used to implement policies mandated by Supreme Court decisions.
C)  a proposal for new legislation, which the president places before Congress in hopes of securing its approval.
D)  an emergency power Congress grants to the president for brief times during national crises.
E)  a presidential decree that stays in effect for only a fixed and limited period of time unless subsequently approved by Congress.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Typically, the MOST powerful person in the White House after the president is the

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A)  vice president.
B)  secretary of defense.
C)  chief of staff.
D)  press secretary.
E)  first lady.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Compared to early presidents, presidents from Ronald Reagan onward have been more likely to

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A)  have their vetoes overturned by Congress.
B)  reserve the veto for bills they regard as unconstitutional.
C)  play only an indirect role in shaping legislation.
D)  issue signing statements qualifying their support for a law.
E)  view themselves as representatives of the section of the country with which they identify, not as representatives of the entire nation.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

President Obama's job approval rating was highest in

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A)  2009.
B)  2010.
C)  2011.
D)  2012.
E)  His job approval rating held steady over all four years of his first term.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The Monroe Doctrine, issued by President Monroe in 1823, asserted the intention of the U.S.to

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A)  support free people who are resisting subjugation anywhere in the world.
B)  resist any attempt by a European power to interfere in the affairs of any Western hemisphere country not already a colony.
C)  act as the Western hemisphere's policeman if needed to protect neighbor nations.
D)  resist any attempt by the Chinese to dominate Asian countries.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Define the various duties of the American president.What are the president's most important roles? Which of these roles is most carefully supervised or limited by other branches of government or by the American people? Which roles are most susceptible to abuse?

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The American president has a wide range ...

Question 12

In which year did the Supreme Court play the MOST significant role in deciding the victor in a contested election?

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A)  1800
B)  1824
C)  1876
D)  1888
E)  2000F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The foreign policy tools available to the president include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  declarations of war.
B)  executive agreements.
C)  presidential doctrines.
D)  summit meetings.
E)  diplomatic recognition.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

The principle of executive privilege is primarily used to

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A)  overturn legislation of which the president disapproves.
B)  distribute money among executive agencies as the president sees fit.
C)  safeguard the confidentiality of presidential communications.
D)  pressure Congress into expediting legislation proposed by the president.
E)  enhance the transparency and accessibility of the Oval Office.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which regions of the country showed the strongest support for President Obama in 2012? Does this reflect polarization in the country or not? Defend your answer.

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The regions of the country that showed t...

Question 16

In both 2008 and 2012, President Obama had the LEAST support in the

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A)  Midwest.
B)  Northeast.
C)  South.
D)  West.
E)  President Obama had about equal support in all of these regions.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

At the 2008 Democratic National Convention, ________ emerged as a powerful and heavily lobbied force in the nominating process, because of the closeness of the race between Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton.

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A)  unpledged delegates
B)  union leaders
C)  women's group leaders
D)  superdelegates
E)  special interest group leadersF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Should the American people rally around a unitary executive or should they fear an imperial presidency? Support your position.

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The American people should not rally aro...

Question 19

With regard to presidential elections, Nebraska and Maine are unusual because they

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A)  allow their state legislatures, not their people, to select the states' electors.
B)  are the only states that follow the "unit rule."
C)  each send only one elector to the Electoral College.
D)  divide their states' electoral votes according to the popular vote within the states.
E)  award their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the majority of the popular vote throughout the nation, rather than just within their own states.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Which part of the Constitution lays out the powers and duties of the president?

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A)  Article I
B)  Article II
C)  Article III
D)  Article IV
E)  Article VF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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