Question 1

From the examples of Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln, one learns that emergency conditions and ________ can offer presidents opportunities for substantial increases in power.

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A)   a strong Congress
B)   a popular and strong-willed personality
C)   an uninterested public
D)   majority support in the cabinet
E)   a compliant Supreme CourtF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Grover Cleveland used federal troops to break up a labor strike.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What distinguishes executive and independent agencies?

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A)   Where they are located
B)   Whether they report to Congress
C)   How they are funded
D)   The number of their employees
E)   The distinction is not altogether clear.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Customarily, the members of the president's cabinet are

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A)   close friends.
B)   campaign aides.
C)   representatives of important constituencies.
D)   experts on various policy issues.
E)   all of the above.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Lincoln praised Andrew Jackson's use of executive power and supported the Mexican War.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The text asks the question, "Does gridlock matter?" Summarize the discussion on this topic.

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a. Americans say they do not like divide...

Question 7

Lyndon Johnson enjoyed considerable success in Congress until

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A)   the Vietnam War sapped his strength.
B)   he decided to run for reelection.
C)   numerous scandals erupted in the tax department.
D)   reporters were banned from White House gatherings.
E)   his appointment of Abe Fortas to the Supreme Court.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Most presidential appointees have had prior experience in the federal government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

President Lincoln justified his unprecedented use of the vague powers granted to the president in Article II of the U.S. Constitution by citing

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A)   the debates of the Framers.
B)   the platform of the Republican Party.
C)   the conditions created by civil war.
D)   Marbury v. Madison.
E)   the Declaration of Independence.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

John Tyler defined the powers of a vice president succeeding a president who dies in office.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The presidential audiences listed by Richard Neustadt include all of the following except

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A)   heads of state from around the world.
B)   fellow politicians in Washington.
C)   party activists and officeholders outside Washington.
D)   the public.
E)   leaders in Washington.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Beginning with the __________ administration, the OMB has played a major role in advocating policies rather than merely analyzing them.

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A)   Kennedy
B)   Carter
C)   Reagan
D)   Clinton
E)   ObamaF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The second plan that was suggested at the Constitutional Convention for the selection of the president called for selection by

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A)   state legislatures.
B)   the Supreme Court.
C)   the direct vote of the people.
D)   the Electoral College.
E)   Congress.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

An obvious and important difference between a president and a prime minister is that the latter always has

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A)   interest group support.
B)   support in the cabinet.
C)   support in the military.
D)   majority support in parliament.
E)   executive powers.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated while in office?

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A)   One
B)   Two
C)   Three
D)   Four
E)   TenF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

The only official task of the vice president is to preside over the Senate and to vote in cases of a tie.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The question of presidential reelection was a major issue at the Constitutional Convention.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the Electoral College and explain what it does and how it does it.

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a. Each state has electors equal to the ...

Question 19

Jimmy Carter considered himself an "outsider" and boasted of it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The president can appoint federal judges, subject to Senate approval.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: The Presidency

Lincoln praised Andrew Jackson's use of executive power and supported the Mexican War.

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The president can appoint federal judges, subject to Senate approval.

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Customarily, the members of the president's cabinet are

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Grover Cleveland used federal troops to break up a labor strike.

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Beginning with the __________ administration, the OMB has played a major role in advocating policies rather than merely analyzing them.

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An obvious and important difference between a president and a prime minister is that the latter always has

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Most presidential appointees have had prior experience in the federal government.

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Describe the Electoral College and explain what it does and how it does it.

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President Lincoln justified his unprecedented use of the vague powers granted to the president in Article II of the U.S. Constitution by citing

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The question of presidential reelection was a major issue at the Constitutional Convention.

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The second plan that was suggested at the Constitutional Convention for the selection of the president called for selection by

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What distinguishes executive and independent agencies?

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The text asks the question, "Does gridlock matter?" Summarize the discussion on this topic.

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Jimmy Carter considered himself an "outsider" and boasted of it.

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John Tyler defined the powers of a vice president succeeding a president who dies in office.

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The presidential audiences listed by Richard Neustadt include all of the following except

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The only official task of the vice president is to preside over the Senate and to vote in cases of a tie.

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How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated while in office?

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From the examples of Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln, one learns that emergency conditions and ________ can offer presidents opportunities for substantial increases in power.

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Lyndon Johnson enjoyed considerable success in Congress until

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