chapter 12 gov 10 politic 100

60. Of all of the executive staff agencies, the _________ has the most direct contact with the president.

A. White House Office

63. In 1973, Gerald Ford became the first appointed _________ of the United States after Spiro Agnew was forced to resign.

A. vice president

62. The _________ to the U.S. Constitution states that when the president believes that he or she is incapable of performing the duties of the office, he or she must inform Congress in writing of this fact.

B. Twenty-fifth Amendment

58. _________ was the first president to define the presidential power to appoint and remove officials of the federal government.

C. George Washington

57. The _________, signed by America and Russia in December 2010, reduced by half the number of nuclear missiles in both countries and provided for inspections.

C. New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

61. The press secretary of the White House Office _________.

C. holds news conferences for reporters

56. Article II of the U.S. Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the _________.

C. president of the United States

59. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 is intended to check the president's power to _________.

D. involve the nation in a war without the consent of Congress

38. Which of the following is a similarity between a treaty and an executive agreement?

a. Both have the same legal status.

28. Identify a true statement about a pardon.

a. It partially restores a person's rights and privileges of citizenship.

51. _____ is the personal office of the president of the United States.

a. The White House Office

22. Martha Jenkins publicly endorsed James Farrell in his presidential campaign. After winning the presidential election, Farrell appointed Jenkins as the Secretary of Commerce to reward her for her support. In this scenario, Farrell indulged in the practice of _____.

a. The president has the sole power to negotiate and sign a treaty with another country.

23. Which of the following statements is true of a treaty?

a. The president has the sole power to negotiate and sign a treaty with another country.

11. A deadly flood in the district of Estrye in Selvedia has caused massive destruction. Thousands of people have lost their lives. The president of Selvedia has declared a national emergency and ordered rescue operations to help survivors. If such a situation were to arise in the United States, the president would be performing the role of _____.

a. chief executive

34. President Cooper is a strong advocate of free higher education for all. In an attempt to gain favor from the masses for his legislative agenda, he has been appearing on several news channels to talk about the importance of higher education in the country. He even appeared on an episode of "Child Speak," an educational television show for children, to express his vision. From President Cooper's actions, it is evident that he is employing a strategy known as:

a. going public.

46. The state of Zeslea in Athnerla is hit by an earthquake of magnitude 6.8. Houses are destroyed, lives are lost, and all communication links are disrupted. If such a national crisis were to occur in the United States, the _____ will have the power to make decisions and present the state's plight to other nations.

a. president

30. The refusal by an official, such as the president of the United States or a state governor, to sign a bill into law is known as a _____.

a. veto

44. In the context of the American system of government, which of the following statements is true of the president and members of Congress?

b. Both face different election cycles.

31. Which of the following statements is true of the president's veto power?

b. Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by the members present in each chamber.

21. Elected officials often indulge in the practice of patronage because they:

b. are beholden to the party members who put them in office.

48. President Sanders receives information about the operations of a global terrorist organization. He orders an investigation of the whereabouts of the terrorists and their plan of action. He decides to withhold this information from Congress to ensure that there is no interference or compromise in national security. By withholding information from Congress, President Sanders is exerting his _____.

b. executive privilege

26. Under _____, Congress agreed to vote the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) up or down without amendments.

b. fast-track authority

10. As chief executive, the president of the United States has the power to:

b. grant reprieves, pardons, and amnesties.

43. The ability to _____ gives Congress an advantage over the president.

b. regulate foreign and interstate commerce

50. During his first hundred days in office, President Trump:

b. scheduled only one cabinet meeting.

25. The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty aimed at prohibiting:

b. the testing of nuclear weapons.

13. Which of the following statements is true of the constitutional provisions of war powers in the United States?

c. Congress has the power to raise and maintain the country's armed forces.

14. Which of the following duties is performed by the president of the United States as head of state?

c. Decorating war heroes

35. Identify a true statement about the president's power to influence the country's economy.

c. Each year, the president sends Congress a suggested budget about the amounts of money the government will

6. The youngest person elected president was _____, who assumed the presidency at the age of forty-three.

c. John F. Kennedy

42. The U.S. president travels at all times with a briefcase called the "football." Which of the following best describes the contents of the "football"?

c. The details of America's most-wanted criminals

9. As _____, the president of the United States enforces laws and federal court decisions, along with treaties approved by the United States.

c. chief executive

1. According to Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution, to become the president of the United States, a person must:

c. have been a resident of the United States for a minimum of fourteen years.

19. Which of the following is a duty of the president of the United States as political party leader?

d. Choosing the vice president from his or her party

3. Who among the following was one of the conspiracy theorists called "birthers" who claimed that President Barack Obama was not a natural-born U.S. citizen?

d. Donald Trump

2. Which of the following claims did the conspiracy theorists called "birthers" make about President Barack Obama (2009-2017)?

d. He was not born in the United States.

8. In the context of American political history, which of the following statements is true of the religion of presidential candidates?

d. In 1960, Democrat John F. Kennedy was elected as the first Catholic president.

47. Which of the following statements is true of executive privilege?

d. It gives the president the power to refuse to appear before the courts.

29. The president of a country releases a former colleague from criminal punishment. The colleague had been charged with treason. Which of the following presidential powers is illustrated in this scenario?

d. The power to grant pardons

7. The youngest person to hold the presidential office was _____, who became president in 1901 at the age of forty-two.

d. Theodore Roosevelt

37. Which of the following statements is true of executive agreements?

d. They enhance presidential power in foreign affairs.

18. As _____, the president of the United States can veto a bill passed by Congress and can call special sessions of Congress.

d. chief legislator

15. The president of the United States is invited to the NBA (National Basketball Association) opening ceremony to shoot the first ball into the basket and declare the basketball season open. In this scenario, the president will be fulfilling the role of _____.

d. head of state

33. In addition to the powers explicitly granted by the U.S. Constitution, the president also has _____ that are necessary to carry out the specific responsibilities of the president as set forth in the Constitution.

d. inherent powers

17. As chief diplomat of the United States, the president:

d. negotiates and signs treaties with other nations, with Senate approval.

20. In the context of presidential roles, as _____, the president tries to execute the party's platform.

d. political party leader

32. A pocket veto results if:

d. the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been

24. Identify a true statement about the ratification of a treaty.

e. A treaty becomes law when it is approved by the Senate and signed by the president.

36. Which of the following statements is true of an executive order?

e. It has the force of law.

16. Which of the following duties is performed by the president as the nation's chief diplomat?

e. Recognizing and interacting with foreign governments

5. In the context of presidential age, which of the following statements is true?

e. The average age at the presidential inauguration has been fifty-five.

4. Identify a perk associated with the presidency of the United States.

e. The president enjoys the use of the White House.

49. Identify a true statement about the formal cabinet of the United States.

e. The president selects the members of the cabinet.

12. In appointing James Mattis as the Secretary of Defense of the United States, President Donald Trump exercised his role as the nation's _____.

e. chief executive

39. A difference between a treaty and an executive agreement is that unlike a treaty, an executive agreement:

e. does not require Senate approval.

45. The president has the advantage over Congress in:

e. influencing public opinion.

27. The president's power to grant a pardon serves as a check on _____.

e. judicial power