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According to the textbook, President Bush's use of signing statements:

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Threatened the system of separation of powers

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According to the textbook, presidents have difficulty surviving two terms in office and maintaining popularity because:

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Presidents have too little power to meet public expectations

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The________is dated from the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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ride of public expectations of the president

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Presidents are limited to two full terms in office by:

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Constitutional amendment

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In most advanced industrial democracies the role of head of government:

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Is performed by the prime minister

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Alexander Hamilton's principal argument about the presidency in 'Federalist No. 70' is that it:

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Should be vigorous, single-member, and unencumbered by a cabinet

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If there is a disagreement as to how whether the president is disabled and should turn his duties over to the vice president, the issue is resolved by:

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The Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution

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The official constitution grounds for presidential impeachment are:

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Treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors

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Many observers have concluded that impeachment is not an effective check on presidents because:

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The process is too crippling for the government because Congress and the president would be consumed with the impeachment and trial

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The Iran-Contra controversy did not lead to the impeachment of President Reagan because:

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He claimed he knew nothing about Iran-Contra and no evidence was found to contradict him

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The president's cabinet is composed of the:

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Appointees heading each of the 15 major departments in the executive branch

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Presidents have been able to ignore the restrictions on their ability to go to war contained in the War Powers Act because:

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Public opinion tends to rally around presidents when they deem military action necessary abroad and Congress has declined to challenge such presidents

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The president's authority over foreign and defense policy comes from all of the following EXCEPT his power:

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To declare war

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In the United States, treaties are negotiated by the president and require:

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Two-thirds approval from the Senate

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Pacts made by the president with another head of state that do not require Senate approval are called:

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Executive agreements

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All of the following statements concerning the president's veto power are true EXCEPT:

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Presidents have had the power of the line item veto since 1995

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Among the president's legislative powers are all of the following EXCEPT:

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The line-item veto

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All of the following statements concerning the president's judicial power are true EXCEPT:

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Senior senators of the president's party have a great deal of power over all of his judicial appointments

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The responsibilities of the solicitor general include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Serving as head of the Department of Justice

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Activist nineteenth-century presidents tended to claim that they were exercising:

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Inherent powers of the executive implies in the Constitution

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Inherent powers are the:

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Powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution

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President Obama initially tried a________approach to get his healthcare bill passed.

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bipartisan

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The response of a certain president to what event led to Americans' belief that government should play a much more active role in helping solve problems beyond their control?

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The Great Depression

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the president has:

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More inherent powers in foreign policy than in domestic policy

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To pass his legislative agenda a president must________members of Congress to get them to support his proposals.

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persuade

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The cycle effect refers to the tendency for presidents to:

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Experience predictable shifts in their popularity over the course of their presidency

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The president's public approval rating tends to be affected by all of the following EXCEPT:

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The popularity of the first lady

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The term "legislative liaison" refers to:

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Executive personnel who seek congressional support for the president's agenda

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Divided government occurs when:

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One party controls the presidency while the other party controls at least one house of Congress

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The chief on staff:

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Oversees operations of all White House staff controls access to the president

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All of the following are duties of the President of the United States except:

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Head justice of the Supreme Court

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President Bush's widespread use of signing statements reflected his view that:

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All executive power is held by the president and cannot be delegated to any other branch

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Obama has continued to use signing statements in the following manner:

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Much less than George W. Bush and only on a limited basis to protect his constitutional prerogatives

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Presidents have a hard time maintaining support while in office because:

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A gap exists between what presidents promise and what the power of the office allows them to do

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Presidents must play the role as_______ in order to solve problems, but that requires them to behave in ways that conflict with their role as________.

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head of government; head of state

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According to the text, an effective head of government is expected to do all of the following except:

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Act as a symbol for all Americans

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Among the considerations of the founders in creating the executive were all of the following except:

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Reducing the power of the national government

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Compared to the modern president, the president envisioned by the framers was:

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Much less powerful

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According to the textbook, the framers adopted the Electoral College as a way to:

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Insulare the president from the masses

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A major assumption that the founders had concerning the Electoral College was that electors would:

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Be leading citizens who could be trusted to exercise good judgment

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The presidential impeachment process is intended to remove sitting presidents for:

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Treason, bribery, and high crimes and misdemeanors

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How have scandals such as Iran-Contra and Whitewater affected the power and resources of the presidency overall?

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They have weakened it

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The president's power to act as chief executive of the federal government comes from all of the following constitutional provisions except the provision:

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Stating he is commander in chief of the armed forces

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Which of the following statements is true about the modern use of treaties and executive agreements?

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Most completed international negotiations (over 90 percent) end in executive agreements rather than treaties

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The significance of the president's inherent powers in that they:

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Have been used to expand the powers of the presidency beyond what is explicitly stated in the Constitution

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According to the textbook, Congress:

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Is rarely able to override a presidential veto

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Most of the strength of the modern presidency is based on the:

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Inherent powers of the president

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of the modern presidency today?

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The United Nations has the official power to veto a president's legislative veto

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The weakness in the presidential strategy of "going public" is that:

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Presidents struggle to maintain a high enough approval rating to make the strategy work

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All of the following statements concerning the cycle's effect are true except:

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It only affects presidents whose party does not control Congress

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The cycle effect on presidential popularity is caused by the:

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Fact that almost every decision a president makes will be unpopular with some people

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Which of the following strategies do presidents NOT use to influence Congress?

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Ignoring the "ratings game" and paying no heed to polls

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The major reason presidents are not as successful in a divided government is:

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Republicans and Democrats stand for different approaches and solutions to the nation's problems

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According the the text, the president takes into account all of the following when selecting his cabinet except:

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Personal loyalty to the president

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The Executive Office of the President was formed to:

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Provide expert advice, serve the interests of the president, and supply information

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The White House staff and the president's cabinet often conflict because

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The staff serve the president's interests, while cabinet members seek support for their policy initiatives

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One effect of the Twelfth Amendment on the selection of the president and vice president has been:

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To encourage ticket balancing

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The role of the vice president:

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Is. with the exception of presiding over the Senate, determined by the president

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What is the most likely explanation for the lack of a female president thus far?

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Not many women hold the positions that often generate presidential candidates, such as vice president, senator, or state governor

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James David Barber classified presidents

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based on their energy level and their orientation toward life

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According to James David Barber's typology of presidential personalities, which type of president is likely to perform best in office?

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Active-positive presidents

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The different public assessments of President George W. Bush's and President Bill Clinton's characters show us that:

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Presidents have different styles and project different images to the public

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The importance of a president's relationship with voters was well illustrated by the support:

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Clinton relied on during his impeachment trial

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The president's popularity and approval with the public is more important to his day-to-day success in the modern age because:

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Technology allows the media, Congress, and the president to constantly monitor public opinion

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The second most important factor that consistently influences presidential approval is the:

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State of the economy

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In the era of the modern presidency, the majority of Americans:

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Often look to their presidents and government to solve social and economic issues and to inspire the public due to higher expectations

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The text authors classify Obama as an_______ type of president

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active-positive

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According to the text, the main constitutional powers of the presidency include executive authority to administer government and:

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Legislative and judicial powers to check the other two branches

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