chapter 13

Who was appointed Fed chair by President Obama but not renominated by President Trump? Multiple Choice Robert Reich Robert Rubin Ben Bernanke Alan Greenspan Janet Yellen

Janet Yellen

Which clause has been cited by presidents as the basis for the assertion of inherent powers? Multiple Choice the supremacy clause the establishment clause the commerce clause the take care clause the necessary and proper clause

the take care clause

Which of the following qualities is/are most important in White House staff members? Multiple Choice a graduate education business and economics experience previous White House experience trustworthiness and loyalty efficiency and discretion

trustworthiness and loyalty

Generally, executive orders have ________ limitations and stipulations. Multiple Choice no very few some many many clearly defined

very few

Modern presidents use the bully pulpit to persuade the public on a(n) ________ basis. Multiple Choice consistent extremely rare virtually continuous rare sporadic

virtually continuous

Which president began the practice of using a cabinet to assist in executive governance? Multiple Choice James Madison John Adams Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson George Washington

George Washington

How many departments serve under the cabinet, the group of experts chosen as advisers by the president? Multiple Choice 10 12 15 24 28

15

How many electors must a presidential candidate secure in the Electoral College to be elected president? Multiple Choice 270 288 435 438 538

270

Which president first emphasized the doctrine of populism, a political philosophy that emphasizes the needs of the common person? Multiple Choice Martin Van Buren Ulysses Grant Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson

Which president first emphasized the doctrine of populism, a political philosophy that emphasizes the needs of the common person? Multiple Choice Ulysses Grant Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren Abraham Lincoln

Andrew Jackson

Which president came closest to being formally removed from office by the impeachment process? Multiple Choice Richard Nixon Ulysses S. Grant George W. Bush Andrew Johnson Herbert Hoover

Andrew Johnson

Which two presidents were formally impeached by the House of Representatives? Multiple Choice Richard Nixon and Warren Harding Bill Clinton and George W. Bush Andrew Johnson and Richard Nixon Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton

Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton

In which month do general presidential election campaigns typically begin? Multiple Choice June July August September October

August

Janet Reno, the first woman to be appointed to a "big four" cabinet position, was appointed by which president? Multiple Choice George H. W. Bush Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter George W. Bush Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Which president initiated the New Deal, a series of social programs that dramatically transformed people's views of the role of the federal government? Multiple Choice Lyndon Johnson Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Dwight Eisenhower Herbert Hoover

Franklin Roosevelt

Which president issued more vetoes than any other during his tenure? Multiple Choice George W. Bush Franklin Roosevelt Lyndon Johnson Harry Truman Bill Clinton

Franklin Roosevelt

Which of the following vice presidents succeeded in becoming president? Multiple Choice George H. W. Bush and Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford George H. W. Bush and Al Gore Al Gore and Richard Nixon Lyndon B. Johnson and Walter Mondale

George H. W. Bush and Lyndon B. Johnson

Which first lady was appointed by her husband to head a task force on health care reform? Multiple Choice Michelle Obama Laura Bush Hillary Clinton Eleanor Roosevelt Barbara Bush

Hillary Clinton

Which is the most recently created cabinet department? Multiple Choice Health and Human Services Homeland Security Veterans Affairs Energy Finance

Homeland Security

Of the following first ladies, which exercised the LEAST amount of political power? Multiple Choice Eleanor Roosevelt Michelle Obama Hillary Clinton Edith Wilson Nancy Reagan

Michelle Obama

If both the president and vice president die or are unable to govern, which of the following accurately describes the line of succession? Multiple Choice secretary of state; Speaker of the House; attorney general; Senate president pro tem secretary of state; attorney general; Speaker of the House; secretary of defense Speaker of the House; Senate president pro tem; secretary of state; secretary of the treasury Speaker of the House; secretary of state, Senate president pro tem; secretary of the treasury Senate president pro tem; Speaker of the House; secretary of state; secretary of defense

Speaker of the House; Senate president pro tem; secretary of state; secretary of the treasury

Which constitutional amendment, passed in 1967, determines the course of action in the case of a president being incapacitated? Multiple Choice Twenty-Third Twenty-Fourth Twenty-Fifth Twenty-Sixth Twenty-Seventh

Twenty-Fifth

The illness of which president led to his wife assuming some of his responsibilities and decision making? Multiple Choice Bill Clinton John F. Kennedy George H. W. Bush Woodrow Wilson Lyndon Johnson

Woodrow Wilson

Which of the following is NOT a party role performed by the president? Multiple Choice acts as party head in day-to-day operations of the executive branch acts as national party chair serves as national party leader serves as the party's premier fund-raiser campaigns in support of the party nominee at the end of his or her term

acts as national party chair

Which of the following is NOT a party role performed by the president? Multiple Choice campaigns in support of the party nominee at the end of his or her term serves as the party's premier fund-raiser acts as party head in day-to-day operations of the executive branch acts as national party chair serves as national party leader

acts as national party chair

The head of the Department of Justice is called the Multiple Choice secretary of justice. chief attorney. head lawyer. solicitor general. attorney general.

attorney general.

Most would-be presidents choose their vice presidential running mate based on their desire for a "________" approach that provides diversity and maximizes electoral appeal. Multiple Choice complementary duo balanced ticket party first equal partnership solid foundation

balanced ticket

Which position, appointed by the president, plays a significant role in managing and supervising the national economy? Multiple Choice comptroller of the currency secretary of state adjutant-general secretary of the Treasury chair of the Federal Reserve Board

chair of the Federal Reserve Board

Which of the following pairs of presidential functions and roles often overlap? Multiple Choice commander in chief and chief executive commander in chief and chief diplomat chief executive and chief diplomat chief diplomat and chief of state chief executive and chief of state

chief executive and chief of state

Which of the following presidential roles is mostly ceremonial and symbolic? Multiple Choice commander in chief chief diplomat chief of state chief executive party leader

chief of state

Which of the following is NOT an example of the legislative powers of the president? Multiple Choice signing or vetoing legislation passed by Congress exerting influence through lobbying Congress on pending legislation defining the congressional agenda through the State of the Union address creating laws relating to the federal budget submitting the budget for the federal government

creating laws relating to the federal budget

The president can exert all the following powers through the use of executive order EXCEPT Multiple Choice directing enforcement of congressional statutes or Supreme Court rulings. creating or adjusting regulatory guidelines or practices of executive departments and agencies. enforcing specific provisions of the Constitution. creating new taxes and laws. guiding the administration of treaties with foreign governments.

creating new taxes and laws.

During the Civil War, President Lincoln suspended the civil liberties of alleged agitators and drafted state militias into national service. He did this using what set of powers that are used during times of national crisis? Multiple Choice executive orders executive privilege emergency powers inherent powers statutory powers

emergency powers

Which of the following presidential powers have been granted by decisions of the Supreme Court? Multiple Choice expressed powers inherent powers statutory powers emergency powers expressed powers and inherent powers

emergency powers

On occasion, which of the following special presidential powers has/have been successfully challenged by the judiciary, such as in the Watergate-era case United States v. Richard M. Nixon? Multiple Choice statutory powers inherent powers emergency powers executive privilege executive orders

executive privilege

Executive agreements are considered to be in force for how long? Multiple Choice for the term of the administration that negotiates them for 8 years forever—they are the same as treaties for 100 years for as long as that political party retains presidential power

for the term of the administration that negotiates them

All of the following are presidential powers codified in Article II of the Constitution EXCEPT the power to Multiple Choice serve as commander in chief. issue executive orders. commission all officers of the United States. pardon crimes. convene the Congress.

issue executive orders.

President Bush's high approval ratings after his response to the September 11 attacks are an example of the ________ effect. Multiple Choice rally round the flag signing statement commander in chief honeymoon period balanced ticket

rally round the flag

How often do modern presidents sustain continuously high public approval ratings? Multiple Choice never rarely infrequently often always

rarely

Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama both widely used presidential ________, written messages issued upon signing a bill into law, as a way of influencing how policies were to be administered. Multiple Choice pocket vetoes executive agreements vetoes line-item vetoes signing statements

signing statements

Which of the following presidential powers are granted by Congress? Multiple Choice expressed powers inherent powers statutory powers expressed powers and inherent powers expressed powers and statutory powers

statutory powers

Which event prompted codified procedures for dealing with an incapacitated president? Multiple Choice the assassination of President John Kennedy the shooting of President Ronald Reagan the assassination of President William McKinley the shooting of President James Garfield the illness of President Woodrow Wilson

the assassination of President John Kennedy