2.2 The Presidency APQ's 1

Which of the following accurately compares the formal and informal powers of the president?

(Formal Power) Acting as a commander in chief of the military. (Informal Power) Signing executive agreements with foreign nations.

Which of the following represents a reason that a president might use a signing statement to express displeasure with a bill as opposed to issuing a veto?

a. The president may have objections to provisions of a bill but does not want to risk Congress overriding a veto.

In The Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton states that "energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government." In this statement, Hamilton is arguing in favor of the need for

a. a single executive who can respond quickly to crises.

Which of the following correctly identifies an implication of the line graph? (Job Approval Ratings For Presidents, 1945-2012)

b. Congress is more likely to act on a president's policy proposal at the beginning of a first term than at the end of a second term.

Which of the following statements reflects a pattern in the line graph? (Job Approval Ratings For Presidents, 1945-2012)

b. Most presidents exit office with lower approval ratings than when they entered office.

Which of the following explains President Johnson's motivation for the speech in relation to his role as the head of the executive branch?

b. President Johnson is seeking to use the bully pulpit as a means of promoting his agenda on public education.

Which of the following may the president do to limit the Supreme Court's power?

b. Refuse to enforce a ruling by the Court

Which of the following statements is most accurately supported by the data in the table?

b. While President George W. Bush issued fewer signing statements than President Clinton, his included more objections than President Clinton's.

Which of the following statements describes a difficulty presidents face in the policy implementation process?

c. Because of civil service laws, it is not easy for the president to remove professional bureaucrats when they disagree with the president's agenda.

Which of the following is the primary reason for the tensions that exist between the legislative and executive branches of the federal government?

c. The branches have different constituencies with different interests.

Which of the following is an example of how separation of powers creates friction between the executive and legislative branches in the policy-making process?

d. The president threatens to issue an executive order for stricter gun control if Congress continues to refuse to take action.