CH. 10

According to the Constitution, a president must be _____________.

All of the above

Senior White House aides are responsible for

All of the above

An important presidential legislative skill is _________.

All of the above.

The constitutional power to declare war belongs to the __________.

Congress

The gap between what the public expects and what the president can do is greatest when it comes to ________.

Economic policy

The Cabinet has historically been considered the president's closest policy advisors

False

The Case Act has for the most part made executive agreements a thing of the past

False

The Constitution requires the president to be a naturalized citizen, 35 years of age or older, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.

False

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution stipulates that before introducing troops into combat, the president must consult with Congress.

False

The primary responsibility of the Council of Economic Advisers is to help the president develop the annual federal budget.

False

Which of the following is true of the War Powers Resolution?

It has had little effect on presidential behavior

Which of the following is true of Executive privilege?

It is the right of the president to refuse information requested by Congress or the courts

Which of the following is true of the Presidential pardon power?

It rarely gains headlines

The only federal government officials to be convicted and removed from office via the impeachment process were ___________.

Judges

Which executive office is responsible for the formulation, coordination, and implementation of economic and domestic policy?

Office of Policy Development

Membership in the inner Cabinet does not include the _____________.

Secretary of Commerce

A president's endorsement of a candidate has little influence on voters.

True

During World War I Congress granted President Wilson almost dictatorial control over the economy.

True

In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court declared that executive privilege is not an absolute right

True

The Senate has the right to refuse a presidential appointment even if only on the grounds of opposition to a particular policy.

True

The president of the United States, unlike many governors, does not possess a line-item veto.

True

Which of the following is true of Franklin Roosevelt?

all of the above

During the honeymoon period of an administration, the relationship between the president and the media can be characterized by __________.

cooperation

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution ___________.

gave President Johnson broad authority to use military force in Southeast Asia

Treaties negotiated by the president of the United States __________.

often require presidential concessions