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Which of the following is a way George Washington expanded the power of the presidency?

He appointed the heads of various federal departments as his own advisors.

Which of the following is an example of an executive agreement?

The president signs legally binding nuclear arms terms with Iran without seeking congressional approval.

How did the election of 1824 change the way presidents were selected?

The selection of the candidate with fewer electoral votes triggered the rise of party control over nominations.

What problems exist with the Electoral College?

There are many problems with the Electoral College. First, small states are over-represented in the Electoral College. Second, the state by state set-up of the college, in the modern era, leads to states that are safe wins for one party, leaving a handful of states that get all the attention. Finally, its outcomes can differ from the outcome of actual citizen voting (also known as the national popular vote.

How did presidents who served in the decades directly after Washington expand the powers of the presidency?

John Adams expanded the war powers by waging undeclared war, Thomas Jefferson negotiated the purchase of Louisiana from France, and James Monroe took direct control of foreign policymaking when he issued the Monroe Doctrine.

What strategies can presidents employ to win people over to their way of thinking?

Presidents can use road trips across the country, major speeches, and rewards to people in their camp. Historically, however, these techniques have only rarely been successful. What works best is for a president find a popular position to get out in front of.

How were presidents in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries likely to reach the public? Were these methods effective?

Presidents of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries might make speeches or publish letters in newspapers across the country. These methods may have been effective in their day, but not in comparison to the ability of modern presidents with television, radio, and the Internet at their disposal.

Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the rise of the primary and caucus system?

Sometimes candidates unpopular with the party leadership reach the top.

In what ways have first ladies expanded the role of their office over the twentieth century

The First Lady has no official government position. Yet she is often at the center of national attention. Several First Ladies such as Edith Galt Wilson and Eleanor Roosevelt, have been very influential. Hillary Rodham Clinton attained the most responsible and visible leadership position ever held by a First Lady.

What factors contributed to the growth of presidential power in the twentieth century?

1. Unity of presidency 2. Authority delegated by congress 3. Citizens' demand for leadership 4. President's ability to act quickly in crisis 5. President's views/ways of fulfilling roles 6. President's ability to use media

The people who make up the modern president's cabinet are the heads of the major federal departments and ________.

must be confirmed by the Senate

A very challenging job for new presidents is to ______.

nominate and gain confirmation for their cabinet and hundreds of other officials

President Theodore Roosevelt's concept of the bully pulpit was the office's ________.

premier position to pressure through public appeal

The passage of the Tenure of Office Act of 1867 was just one instance in a long line of ________.

struggles for power between the president and the Congress

Many at the Continental Congress were skeptical of allowing presidents to be directly elected by the legislature because ________.

they feared the opportunities created for corruption