Chapter 12: The Presidency

T or F: A treaty and executive agreement are the same thing.

False

T or F: Among the powers of the president is the line item veto.

False

Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the rise of the primary and caucus system? a. Sometimes candidates unpopular with the party leadership reach the top. b. Often incumbent presidents will fail to be renominated by the party. c. The conventions have become more powerful than the voters. d. Campaigns have become shorter and more expensive.

a. Sometimes candidates unpopular with the party leadership reach the top.

Which of the following is an example of an executive agreement? a. The president signs legally binding nuclear arms terms with Iran without seeking congressional approval. b. The president changes a regulation on undocumented immigrant status without congressional approval. c. The president issues recommendations to the Department of Justice on what the meaning of a new criminal statute is. d. The president negotiates an agreement with China and submits it to the Senate for ratification.

a. 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? a. The selection of the candidate with fewer electoral votes triggered the rise of party control over nominations. b. The election convinced many that the parties must adopt the king caucus as the primary method for selecting presidents. c. Following this election, presidents were directly elected. d. Jackson's supporters decided to create a device for challenging the Electoral College.

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

A very challenging job for new presidents is to______. a. nominate and gain confirmation for their cabinet and hundreds of other officials b. prepare and deliver their first State of the Union address c. prepare their first executive budget d. move into the White House

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

The office charged with producing the president's budget, overseeing its implementation, and overseeing the executive is called: a. Treasury Department b. The Cabinet c. Office of Management and Budget d. Executive office of the President

c. Office of Management and Budget

The passage of the Tenure of Office Act of 1867 was just one instance in a long line of ________. a. unconstitutional presidential power-grabbing b. impeachment trials c. struggles for power between the president and the Congress d. arguments over presidential policy

c. struggles for power between the president and the Congress

The people who make up the modern president's cabinet are the heads of the major federal departments and ________. a. are selected based on the rules of patronage b. serve two-year terms c. once in office are subject to dismissal by the Senate d. must be confirmed by the Senate

d. must be confirmed by the Senate

President Theodore Roosevelt's concept of the bully pulpit was the office's ________. a. authority to use force, especially military force b. ability to use technology to enhance the voice of the president c. constitutional power to veto legislation d. premier position to pressure through public appeal

d. premier position to pressure through public appeal