government

Which first lady acted as a surrogate for her partially paralyzed husband?

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson

Which statement accurately describes Barack Obama's veto history?

Obama has issued very few vetoes and has not had any vetoes overridden.

Why did Mitt Romney choose Rep. Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate in 2012?

Ryan was more appealing to social conservatives.

What has to happen in Congress in order for the president to be impeached and removed from office?

The House must impeach the president by a simple majority; the Senate must convict with a two-thirds majority.

Which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the members of the White House staff?

The White House staff is composed of individuals personally and politically close to the president chosen specifically to serve the president's needs.

Which best describes a president's constitutional duty to Congress?

The president must give Congress an occasional update on the state of the union.

which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the memebrs of the white house staff

The white has staff is composed of idividuals personally and politically close to the president chosen specifically to serve the president's needs

What did Benjamin Franklin think had to be included in the Constitution?

a process for impeaching and removing the president

gives the president the ability to shape policy by helping

appointment

Presidents often use __________ to sidestep the constitutional "advice and consent" of the Senate that is required for formal ratification of treaties.

executive agreements

if barack obama wants to disapprove individual items within a spending bill rather than the bill in its entirety, he can use the line item veto

false

the framers included a two term limit to the presidency in the constitution

false

strategy obama used while visiting college campuses urging students to pressure lawmakers not to increase interest rates on student loans

going public

which of the following accurately describes george washington's presidency

he took every opportunity to establish the primacy of the national government

What might a president do to indicate his or her belief that a portion of the legislation just signed into law is unconstitutional and that he or she intends to disregard it or implement it in some way other than Congress intends?

issue a signing statement

What does the Twenty-Second Amendment do?

limits the president's terms of office

Which of the following is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

making treaties

which of the following is a constitutional power that the president shares with the senate

making treaties

Which presidential power is checked by required approval of the Senate with a two-thirds vote?

negotiating treaties with other nations

which statement accurately describes barack obamas veto history

obama has issued very few vetos and has not had any vetoes overridden

The Twenty-Fifth Amendment was enacted in order to clear up uncertainties over the constitutional provisions surrounding __________.

presidential and vice presidential succession

presidents with high levels of___ are more powerful leaders

public approval

why did mitt romney choose rep. paul ryan as his vice presidential running mate in 2012

ryan was more appealing to social conservatives

which of the following is a presidential advisory group whose members are confirmed by the senate and that helps the president make decisions and execute laws

the cabinet

what was the turing point that gave rise to the modern presidency

the economic and social turmoil of the great depression

How is a vice presidential vacancy filled?

the president appoints a new vice president, to be approved by Congress

president constitutional duty to congress

the president must give congress an occasional update on the state of the union

What is executive privilege?

the right to keep communications confidential to the presidency

what is the role of the national security council

to advice the president on military affairs and foreign policy

What is the role of the National Security Council?

to advise the president on national security

effective presidents must master the power of persuasion

true

president gerald R.ford pardoned president richard nixion

true

which word best describes the constitutional provisions relating to the power of the president

vague

Which of the following are least common?

veto overrides

which of the following are least common

veto overrides

what position did john adams describe as being the most insignificant office that was the invention of man

vice president

who breaks a tie in the senate

vice president of the united state

which institutional resource is closest and most loyal to the president

white house staff