Chapter 12: The Executive Branch

Which of the following statements are true about faithless electors? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) Multiple answers:Multiple answers are accepted for this question a. A faithless elector is an elector who does not vote for the candidate for president and/or vice president for whom the elector had pledged to vote (as a member of their party). Your answer b. It is illegal to perform as a faithless elector in Georgia c. Faithless electors have never impacted the result of a presidential election d. The U.S. Constitution strictly forbids faithless electors e. A faithless elector is an ordinary citizen who abstains from voting on Election Day because they lose all faith in the democratic process

- A faithless elector is an elector who does not vote for the candidate for president and/or vice president for whom the elector had pledged to vote (as a member of their party). - Faithless electors have never impacted the result of a presidential election

Match the type of bureaucratic agency to its description Types of bureaucratic agency: - Cabinet Departments - Independent Executive Agencies - Independent Regulatory Agencies - Government Corporation Description - Agencies formed by the federal government that fulfill a vital public service¸ but tend to generate enough profit to be self-sustaining. - Bureaucratic agencies with specific tasks that are held accountable to the president but are independent from oversight by any cabinet department. - Major executive units¸ each consisting of a vast network of offices and agencies¸ that are headed by secretaries that are confirmed by the Senate and held directly accountable to the president. - Agencies that are not under the control of any cabinet department and are also insulated from political pressure from the president.

- Cabinet Departments -> Major executive units¸ each consisting of a vast network of offices and agencies¸ that are headed by secretaries that are confirmed by the Senate and held directly accountable to the president. - Independent Executive Agencies -> Bureaucratic agencies with specific tasks that are held accountable to the president but are independent from oversight by any cabinet department. - Independent Regulatory Agencies -> Agencies that are not under the control of any cabinet department and are also insulated from political pressure from the president. - Government Corporation -> Agencies formed by the federal government that fulfill a vital public service¸ but tend to generate enough profit to be self-sustaining.

Which two first ladies are credited with doing the most to set new (higher) standards for the role of the first spouse with respect to policy advocacy? (SELECT TWO) a. Eleanor Roosevelt b. Lady Bird Johnson c. Barbara Bush d. Hillary Clinton

- Eleanor Roosevelt - Hillary Clinton

Which of the following are characteristics of government corporations (and NOT characteristics of private corporations)? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) a. Formed by the federal government to administer a quasi-business enterprise that fulfills a vital public service b. Formed by private investors for private profit c. Pays federal taxes on profits d. Exempt from federal taxes e. Has stockholders f. Reinvests profits to perpetuate the enterprise

- Formed by the federal government to administer a quasi-business enterprise that fulfills a vital public service - Exempt from federal taxes - Reinvests profits to perpetuate the enterprise

Match the law with the description. Law: - Freedom of Information Act - Sunshine Act Description: - law that attempts to make all newspapers and other private sources political information available to the public at no charge - law that requires meetings of federal government agencies to be open to the public for observation - law that grants citizens the right to request access to records from any federal agency

- Freedom of Information Act --> law that grants citizens the right to request access to records from any federal agency - Sunshine Act --> law that requires meetings of federal government agencies to be open to the public for observation

Which of the following statements are true about impeachment and/or removal of presidents? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) a. If the House votes to impeach a president¸ then the president is remove from office. b. If two-thirds of Senators vote to remove a president after the president has been impeached by the House¸ then the president is removed from office. c. A president can be impeached by a simple majority vote in House d. Five presidents have been removed from office after the Senate voted to convict the presidents for that which they were impeached e. Donald Trump was impeached by the House twice

- If two-thirds of Senators vote to remove a president after the president has been impeached by the House¸ then the president is removed from office. - A president can be impeached by a simple majority vote in House

What are two main ways discussed above that presidents seek to monitor and control bureaucratic agencies? (SELECT TWO) a. Learning about agency actions¸spending¸ and performance by reading reports from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). b. Using the powers of appointment and removal to hire responsible agency leaders and hold them accountable c. Conducting presidential hearings in which agency leaders testify d. Doing "undercover boss¸" where presidents disguise themselves as ordinary workers so they can hear the unfiltered truth about the agency from workers' point of view and learn to empathize with them e. Watch TV news stories about agency wrongdoing

- Learning about agency actions¸spending¸ and performance by reading reports from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). - Using the powers of appointment and removal to hire responsible agency leaders and hold them accountable

Match the EOC unit with its description EOC unit: - National Security Council - Council of Economic Advisers - Office of Management and Budget Description: - prepares the president's budget proposal to Congress¸ helps push the proposal through Congress¸ and analyzes the effects of all new programs on the national debt - assists the president in evaluating economic trends and formulating economic policy - assists the president in handling crises in the international arena

- National Security Council --> assists the president in handling crises in the international arena - Council of Economic Advisers --> assists the president in evaluating economic trends and formulating economic policy - Office of Management and Budget --> prepares the president's budget proposal to Congress¸ helps push the proposal through Congress¸ and analyzes the effects of all new programs on the national debt

Which two of these statements most accurately describe the president's reliance on Congress on matters of foreign affairs in the present era? (SELECT TWO OPTIONS) a. Presidents normally engage in military hostilities without waiting for Congress to formally declare war first. b. Before engaging in military hostilities with foreign powers¸ presidents almost always wait for Congress to formally declare war first. c. Before entering into commitments with other countries¸ presidents almost always work with the Senate to formalize the commitment as a treaty. d. When entering into commitments with other countries¸ presidents today normally bypass the Senate by formalizing the commitment as an executive agreement instead of a treaty.

- Presidents normally engage in military hostilities without waiting for Congress to formally declare war first. - When entering into commitments with other countries¸ presidents today normally bypass the Senate by formalizing the commitment as an executive agreement instead of a treaty.

Which departments has been in existence since the time George Washington was president? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) a. Commerce b. Interior c. State d. Transportation e. Labor f. Treasury

- State - Treasury

In what way are independent regulatory agencies "independent"? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) a. They are not subject to oversight by any cabinet department b. Presidents can remove agency heads only "for cause" c. They are financially self-sustaining and¸ thus¸ not dependent upon the government for money d. They are not independent in any meaningful sense (the label is essentially a euphemism)

- They are not subject to oversight by any cabinet department - Presidents can remove agency heads only "for cause"

Match the bureaucratic agency to its type Bureaucratic agency: - U.S. Department of Commerce - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - Amtrak Type: - Independent Regulatory Agency - Government Corporation - Independent Executive Agency - Cabinet Department

- U.S. Department of Commerce -> Cabinet Department - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) -> Independent Executive Agency - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) -> Independent Regulatory Agency - Amtrak -> Government Corporation

What are two ways discussed above that Congress members routinely obtain information about the activities, spending, and performance of government agencies? (SELECT TWO) a. watching TV news media stories about agencies b. scrounging the Library of Congress for books about agencies' histories c. reading academic studies d. conducting hearings in which government agency leaders testify e. reading reports from the Government Accountability Office (GAO)

- conducting hearings in which government agency leaders testify - reading reports from the Government Accountability Office (GAO)

How many cabinet departments are there? a. 10 b. 11 c. 12 d. 13 e. 14 f. 15

15

Sort these presidents by the number of executive orders they signed while in office. The president with the most executive orders should be on top. The one with the fewest should be on the bottom. ~ Obama ~ Trump ~ Franklin Roosevelt ~ Carter ~ Theodore Roosevelt ~ Truman

1st: Franklin Roosevelt 2nd: Theodore Roosevelt 3rd: Truman 4th: Carter 5th: Trump 6th: Obama

Place the following in order of when they emerged as the most important method for selecting presidential nominees. That which was used first should be placed at the top. The most recent method should be placed at the bottom. National party conventions Primary elections and party caucuses King caucus

1st: King caucus 2nd: National party conventions 3rd: Primary elections and party caucuses

Sort these stages of the presidential selection process into the order they occur. The stage that occurs first should be placed at the top. The stage that occurs last should be placed at the bottom. - National party conventions - Primaries and caucuses - The electoral college convenes to cast ballots - The people vote in general election

1st: Primaries and caucuses 2nd: National party conventions 3rd: The people vote in general election 4th: The electoral college convenes to cast ballots

Sort the outcomes below based on how frequently they have occurred. The outcome that has occurred most often should be at the top. The outcome that has occurred the least frequently should be at the bottom. - A candidate wins a majority of the Electoral College votes without winning a majority of the popular votes and is declared the winner. - The candidate with the most popular votes gets a majority of the Electoral College votes and is declared the winner. - A candidate fails to get a majority of the Electoral College votes and is declared the winner by the House of Representatives.

1st: The candidate with the most popular votes gets a majority of the Electoral College votes and is declared the winner. 2nd: A candidate wins a majority of the Electoral College votes without winning a majority of the popular votes and is declared the winner. 3rd: A candidate fails to get a majority of the Electoral College votes and is declared the winner by the House of Representatives.

Sort these presidents by the number of pardons they issued while in office. The president with the most pardons should be on top. The one with the fewest should be on the bottom. ~ Truman ~ Obama ~ Trump

1st: Truman 2nd: Obama 3rd: Trump

If Washington, D.C. was NOT allowed to cast Electoral College votes for president, how many electors would there be in the Electoral College? a. 535 b. 536 c. 537 d. 538

535

The chart above shows that Wyoming has 192,284 persons per elector. Wyoming has a population of 576,851. If Electoral College electors were allocated based simply on the number of House seats a state has, then how many persons per elector would Wyoming have? a. 192,284 b. 384,568 c. 576,851 d. There is no way to know

576,851

About how large is the Executive Office of the President? a. <100 employees b. ~ 100-300 c. ~ 301-500 d. ~ 501-700 e. 700

700

In designing the presidency, the delegates tried to strike what kind of balance? a. A balance between monarchy, aristocracy, and anarchy b. A balance between militarism and economic stewardship c. A balance between assuring adequate executive power and minimizing risk of tyranny Your answer d. A balance between social policy and cultural leadership

A balance between assuring adequate executive power and minimizing risk of tyranny

Presidential campaigns are expensive. What do they spend most of their money on? a. Debates b. Advertising c. Investments in candidates' personal retirement accounts d. Traveling to rallys

Advertising

Match the term to its definition. Term: - Cabinet - Executive Agreement - Executive Order - Executive Privilege - Impoundment - Signing Statement Definition - A group of advisors to the president¸ consisting of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch who head the fifteen executive departments. - A formal accord reached between the president and another country made without formal consent by the Senate. This functions much like a treaty except it can be unilaterally broken by future presidents¸ which means it is viewed by other countries as a less secure and reliable commitment (compared to treaties). - A rule issued by the president that has the force of law. Such a rule is deemed valid only if it is authorized by congressional statute and/or by specific constitutional provision(s). - The president's right¸ under certain circumstances¸ to withhold information from Congress¸ the judiciary¸or the public. - A decision by a president to not spend money that has been appropriated by Congress. - A written proclamation made by a president at the time they sign a bill into law that seeks to influence the way the law is interpreted and implemented by the bureaucratic agency charged with enforcing it.

Cabinet -> A group of advisors to the president¸ consisting of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch who head the fifteen executive departments. Executive Agreement -> A formal accord reached between the president and another country made without formal consent by the Senate. This functions much like a treaty except it can be unilaterally broken by future presidents¸ which means it is viewed by other countries as a less secure and reliable commitment (compared to treaties). Executive Order -> A rule issued by the president that has the force of law. Such a rule is deemed valid only if it is authorized by congressional statute and/or by specific constitutional provision(s). Executive Privilege -> The president's right¸ under certain circumstances¸ to withhold information from Congress¸ the judiciary¸or the public. Impoundment -> A decision by a president to not spend money that has been appropriated by Congress. Signing Statement -> A written proclamation made by a president at the time they sign a bill into law that seeks to influence the way the law is interpreted and implemented by the bureaucratic agency charged with enforcing it.

Which member of the White House Staff is the President's most important "right hand person"? a. Press Secretary b. Chief of Staff c. Communications Director d. Congressional Liaison e. Domestic Policy Adviser

Chief of Staff

What did Joel conclude about the reliability of unfiltered.politics as a source of information? a. It has a lot of followers, so it is likely a trustworthy source b. It is an anonymous profile with no other online presence, so its reliability can't be established c. A lot of commenters agreed with the post, which indicates the source is likely trustworthy d. It is an anonymous profile, so it can tell the truth without fear of punishment and is therefore reliable

Correct Answer: b. It is an anonymous profile with no other online presence, so its reliability can't be established Explanation B is correct: Joel read laterally about unfiltered.politics and discovered it had no online presence beyond its anonymous account on Instagram, so he decided he couldn't take its claims at face value. A: The number of followers a user has is a poor indicator of trustworthiness on social media. C: Reading the comments from other users is not an effective way to gauge the reliability of a person or group on social media. D: An anonymous profile is reason for caution, not a sign of reliability.

Joel searched for information about whether unfiltered.politics's claim was true, and consulted PolitiFact, a reputable fact-checking organization run by the Poynter Institute. Which of the following best characterizes what Joel learned from PolitiFact? a. Although unfiltered.politics is not a trustworthy source, the claim it made in the post is true b. The video has been shortened by unfiltered.politics but it accurately reflected what President Biden said c. The video posted by unfiltered.politics was taken out of context and misrepresented what President Biden said d. Although it has a limited online presence and anonymous Instagram profile, unfiltered.politics is a reputable organization

Correct Answer: c. The video posted by unfiltered.politics was taken out of context and misrepresented what President Biden said Explanation C is Correct: PolitiFact revealed that the video clip posted by unfiltered.politics was taken out of context and the video misrepresented what President Biden said.

Which of the following best reflects Joel's first step in evaluating the tweet from the Palmer Report? a. He clicked the link to the story to investigate whether the claim made in the tweet was true b. He looked at what commenters were saying about the post c. He searched online for information about whether the claim made in the tweet was true d. He searched online for information about the Palmer Report https://youtu.be/UCFvrFyX-WQ

Correct Answer: d. He searched online for information about the Palmer Report Explanation D is Correct: Joel prioritized reading laterally about the Palmer Report, the group behind the tweet. When evaluating social media posts, investigating who posted the content online is often a good place to start. A: Joel prioritized reading laterally to learn more about the Palmer Report, the organization that posted the article. Clicking the link to investigate the evidence a social media user provides can be an effective strategy for evaluating a social media post. However, the link provided was from palmerreport.com, a site run by the group behind the tweet. In this instance, it was more effective to read about who was behind the tweet before engaging with the content. B: What commenters say about a post is not a good indicator of its trustworthiness. Joel first read laterally about who posted the information, which is often a good place to start. C: Although searching for the information about a claim can be an effective way to evaluate information on social media, Joel prioritized investigating who was making the claim and whether they were trustworthy.

Which of the following best describes the Palmer Report? a. It is from a respected research group based at Palmer University, so it is a trustworthy source b. It is a biased news outlet that only reports issues from one side of the political spectrum, so it is not a trustworthy source c. It is a news outlet that has been reporting for years, so it is generally a trustworthy source d. It has a reputation for publishing misinformation and conspiracy theories, so it is not a trustworthy source

Correct Answer: d. It has a reputation for publishing misinformation and conspiracy theories, so it is not a trustworthy source Explanation eD is Correct: Lateral reading revealed that respected media outlets have characterized the Palmer Report as a fake news site with a reputation for reporting misinformation, publishing conspiracy theories, and pushing hyper-partisan content.

How did Joel use unfiltered.politics's Instagram profile in his evaluation? a. Joel looked for information that he could use when reading laterally about the user b. Joel checked the profile to see if they had enough followers to be a trustworthy c. Joel looked to see how many posts the account has made to see if they have an established presence on social media d. Joel checked who else was following unfiltered.politics to see if any reputable sources had followed them https://youtu.be/wtXBeFxnPyQ

Correct Answers: a. Joel looked for information that he could use when reading laterally about the user Explanation ssA is correct: A user controls their own profile information, so it is best not to assume that the information it reports about itself is accurate. However, profile information can provide information that can be useful for lateral reading, including which terms to search and where to look. The number of followers an account has is a poor indicator of trustworthiness. The number of posts a profile has made is not a strong signal of its reliability.Joel looked at the profile to see what unfiltered.politics said about itself in preparation for lateral reading. A user's profile can provide clues about what terms to search and where to look when reading laterally.

Is this a strong source of information about Biden's record in office? Feel free to search for information online. a. Yes b. No https://twitter.com/PalmerReport/status/1545969404470509568?s=20&t=Bod1gNSTJZNNN-vYdreegQ

Correct Answers: a. Yes b. No

Is this a trustworthy source of information about President Biden's response to rising gas prices? Feel free to search for information online. a. Yes, this is a trustworthy source b. No, this is not a trustworthy source https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXPSMUpFPTH/ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JFqiM22vvUL8mdBEG38AI8_q8mJfNxpV/view

Correct Answers: a. Yes, this is a trustworthy source b. No, this is not a trustworthy source

Which method does nearly every state use for selecting the state's representatives in the Electoral College? a. State legislatures decide without paying significant attention to the popular vote in the state b. Each candidate chooses a slate of electors prior to the election, and the candidate who gets the most votes in the state gets to have their entire slate be the electors for the state. c. Each candidates chooses a slate of electors prior to the election, and the electors are apportioned in proportion to the percent of the state popular vote the candidate received. So, for example, if Candidate A gets 40% of the state popular vote and Candidate B gets 60%, the state's electors will consist of 40% of the electors on the Candidate A's list and 60% of the electors from Candidate B's list.

Each candidate chooses a slate of electors prior to the election, and the candidate who gets the most votes in the state gets to have their entire slate be the electors for the state.

The Constitution establishes that the president is selected by what method? a. Electoral College b. Direct popular vote c. Legislative appointment

Electoral College

Which department didn't exist until the twenty-first century? a. Homeland Security b. Education c. Veterans Affairs d. Health and Human Services e. Labor f. Commerce

Homeland Security

Write one or two paragraphs explaining / defending your response to the previous poll question.

I put - I think we should keep things the same because I think the Electoral College is better than a national popular vote would be. The reason why I think should be like this because we should just keep it traditionalized, since it was the way the government have done it.

In your opinion, would it be best to amend the Constitution to replace the Electoral College with a national popular vote system, or do you think we should keep things as they are? a. I think it would be best to amend the Constitution to replace the Electoral College with a national popular vote system b. I think we should keep things the same because I think the Electoral College is better than a national popular vote would be c. I think we should keep things the same because I do not know if replacing the Electoral College would make things better d. Other opinion

I think we should keep things the same because I think the Electoral College is better than a national popular vote would be

Please explain your reasoning for if the source is trustworthy or not. Paste links to any sources you used to make your decision.

I typed - No. My reasoning for the source is not trustworthy because that he was being biased and that he called President Biden \"Sleepy Joe\" was very dispectful and unprofessional.

Please explain your reasoning for if this is a strong source of information. Paste links to any sources you used to make your decision.

I typed - No. My reasoning for this isn't a strong source of information because it was unreliable and very biased.

What would the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact do if enough states joined it? Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a. It would legally bind member states to cast their electoral votes for the winner of the national popular vote regardless of which candidate won the popular vote within their states. b. It would amend the Constitution to abolish the Electoral College and replace it with direct election of the president through national popular vote. c. It would legally bind member states to refuse to cast any electoral votes if it appeared the candidate who won the national popular vote was going to otherwise win the Electoral College. The expectation would be that this would create a need for the House of Representatives to decide who is president.

It would legally bind member states to cast their electoral votes for the winner of the national popular vote regardless of which candidate won the popular vote within their states.

Match the plan to the description Plan: James Madison's plan William Paterson's plan Alexander Hamilton's plan Description: - short on specifics¸ but aimed generally at empowering an executive to perform its necessary functions without becoming tyrannical - Very weak executive committee with a single short term and removable by a majority of state governors - Unitary executive with a life term and broad powers

James Madison's plan -> short on specifics¸ but aimed generally at empowering an executive to perform its necessary functions without becoming tyrannical William Paterson's plan -> Very weak executive committee with a single short term and removable by a majority of state governors Alexander Hamilton's plan -> Unitary executive with a life term and broad powers

Which president was the first to make a conscious effort to make vice presidents are more central part of the president's policy team? a. Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s b. Lyndon Johnson in the 1960s c. Jimmy Carter in the 1970s d. Ronald Reagan in the 1980s e. Bill Clinton in the 1990s f. Barack Obama in the 2010s

Jimmy Carter in the 1970s

Which department oversees issues related to wages, unemployment insurance, and occupational safety? a. Treasury b. Commerce c. Labor d. State e. Housing and Urban Development

Labor

Over time, presidents have come to rely _ on the cabinet for advice. a. More b. Less c. Unchanged

Less

Who do presidents need approval from before they can remove a Senate-confirmed executive branch official? a. Senate b. House c. Surpeme Court d. All of the above e. None of the above (presidents can remove executive branch officials unilaterally)

None of the above (presidents can remove executive branch officials unilaterally)

According to the Constitution, if no candidate wins a majority of the Electoral College votes, which institution decides the winner and how? a. The Senate decides by majority vote with each Senator voting individually. b. The Senate decides by majority vote with each state getting one vote. c. The House decides by majority vote with each representative voting individually. d. The House decides by majority vote with each state getting one vote.

The House decides by majority vote with each state getting one vote.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the constitutional history of the president's tenure in office? a. The original Constitution allowed presidents to serve only one seven-year term, but the Twenty-Second Amendment changed this to allow presidents to serve up to two four-year terms. b. The original Constitution allowed presidents to serve an unlimited number of four-year terms, but the Twenty-Second Amendment changed this to allow presidents to serve no more than two four-year terms. c. The original Constitution allowed presidents to serve no more than two four-year terms, but the Twenty-Second Amendment changed this to allow presidents to serve an unlimited number of four-year terms. d. The original Constitution allowed presidents to serve an unlimited number of four-year terms, but the Twenty-Second Amendment changed this to allow presidents to serve only one seven-year term.

The original Constitution allowed presidents to serve an unlimited number of four-year terms, but the Twenty-Second Amendment changed this to allow presidents to serve no more than two four-year terms.

In what way are independent executive agencies "independent"? a. They are not subject to oversight by any cabinet department b. Presidents can remove agency heads only "for cause" c. They are financially self-sustaining and, thus, not dependent upon the government for money d. They are not independent in any meaningful sense (the label is essentially a euphemism)

They are not subject to oversight by any cabinet department

What impact do the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary have on the presidential candidate selection process? a. They have no impact. They are small and demographically unrepresentative states that mean nothing compared to more populous and representative states. b. They essentially determine who becomes each party's nominee. c. They reduce the field down to a smaller number of candidates.

They reduce the field down to a smaller number of candidates.

Simply by looking at this map of the distribution of presidential electors by state, can you tell how many seats California will have in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024? Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a. No, this map does not provide enough information for being able to answer that. b. Yes, and the answer is 54 c. Yes, and the answer is 53 d. Yes, and the answer is 52 e. Yes, and the answer is 51 f. Yes, and the answer is 50

Yes, and the answer is 52

Which of the following is NOT a factor mentioned above that has contributed to the growth of presidential power? a. the growth in the size and role of the American national government (in general) b. an increased yearning for monarchy in the American psyche c. the rising profile of the United States on the international stage d. major events and crises, such as the Great Depression, two world wars, the Cold War, and the war on terrorism e. the rise of electronic mass media

an increased yearning for monarchy in the American psyche

Match the term to its definition. Terms: - caucus - king caucus - presidential primary elections Definition: - A meeting run by political parties at which which local party members register their preference among candidates running for president. - an informal meeting held in the nineteenth century made up of legislators in the Congress who met to decide on presidential nominees for their respective parties - formal events run by states through which voters decide whom the parties' should nominate for president

caucus -> A meeting run by political parties at which which local party members register their preference among candidates running for president. king caucus -> an informal meeting held in the nineteenth century made up of legislators in the Congress who met to decide on presidential nominees for their respective parties presidential primary elections -> formal events run by states through which voters decide whom the parties' should nominate for president

What term refers to an effort by a president to deliver a major television address in the hope that public pressure will result in legislators supporting the president on a major piece of legislation? a. going public b. the nuclear option c. legislative hardball d. congressional diplomacy

going public

What name is given to the bureaucratic rulemaking process in which neutral advisors convene a committee of those who have vested interests in the proposed rules and help the committee reach a consensus on them? a. negotiated rulemaking b. notice-and-comment rulemaking c. legislative rulemaking d. red tape rulemaking

negotiated rulemaking

Which of the following is NOT a power or responsibility of the president established by the U.S. Constitution? a. commander-in-chief of the armed forces b. veto legislation (but subject to override by Congress) c. oversee the economy d. negotiate treaties (with the advice and consent of the Senate) e. power to pardon those convicted of federal offenses f. receive representatives of foreign nations g. nominate federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, as well as other federal officials h. make appointments to fill military and diplomatic posts i. call Congress into session when needed j. All of the above are powers or responsibilities of the president established by the U.S. Constitution

oversee the economy

Which of the following is NOT a presidential eligibility requirement established by the Constitution? a. at least thirty-five years of age b. inhabitant of the U.S. for at least fourteen years c. natural born citizen of the United States d. passed a civic literacy test

passed a civic literacy test

According to Richard Neustadt, "presidential power is the power to _." a. issue orders b. go public c. persuade d. coerce

persuade

Today, the parties' national conventions __ voters' preferences for presidential nominees as expressed through the primaries and caucuses. a. rubber-stamp b. overrule c. ignore

rubber-stamp

Why has Congress passed whistleblower protection laws? a. to reward disloyalty within bureaucratic agencies and thereby weaken them b. to help employees overcome their fear of reporting genuine wrongdoing when they see it, and thereby to reduce wrongdoing within agencies in the future c. to get criminals within bureaucratic agencies to turn themselves in

to help employees overcome their fear of reporting genuine wrongdoing when they see it, and thereby to reduce wrongdoing within agencies in the future

The expansion of presidential __ powers is the most significant way the executive's power grew over the first several decades after ratification of the Constitution. a. economic b. criminal justice c. religious / spiritual d. war

war

About how large is the White House Staff? a. <100 staffers b. ~ 100-300 c. ~ 301-500 d. ~ 501-700 e. 700

~ 301-500