POS1041 Module 7

From the time of Franklin Roosevelt onward, generally speaking, which of the following is true about presidential travel? Each president has spent more days on foreign political travel and fewer days on domestic political travel. Each president has spent more days on both foreign and domestic political travels. Each president has spent more days on domestic political travel and fewer days on foreign political travel. Each president has spent fewer days on both foreign and domestic political travels.

Each president has spent more days on both foreign and domestic political travels.

Which of the following statements about executive orders is accurate? Executive orders are permanent and nearly impossible to change. Executive orders are not laws because they are confined by the scope of discretion delegated to the President. There are few disagreements on whether executive orders fall on the right side or wrong side of the Constitution's limitations. Modern presidents generally do not issue many executive orders because they prefer that Congress pass laws so any decisions are permanent.

Executive orders are not laws because they are confined by the scope of discretion delegated to the President.

The State of the Union address has been diminished in importance so presidents simply send a written message to Congress instead of making a prime-time address. True False

False

The two critical elements of the Executive Office of the President are the National Security Council and the Bureau of the Budget. Congressional Budget Office and the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts. Office of Management and Budget and the White House Office. White House Travel Office and the Office of Personnel Management.

Office of Management and Budget and the White House Office.

Which of the following is true about the lawmaking powers that Congress shares with the President? Power is shared through a special law that allows the President to vote in the Senate. Power is shared by delegating to the executive branch the discretion to implement policy. Power is shared through the line item veto. Power is shared by submitting proposed laws to the secretaries of legislation for each state before holding a final vote.

Power is shared by delegating to the executive branch the discretion to implement policy.

Who was the first president to take an expansive view of presidential powers under the "take care" clause? Franklin Delano Roosevelt Richard Nixon Theodore Roosevelt Barack Obama

Theodore Roosevelt

What is the fundamental dilemma that all U.S. presidents face? Congress never appropriates enough money for all of the programs presidents want to establish. There is never enough time to engage in real governing because of the demands of campaigns. They have too little authority to satisfy the expectations for their performance. Public opinion is too temperamental to count on as a source of political support.

They have too little authority to satisfy the expectations for their performance.

Most executive orders arise from the authority and responsibilities explicitly delegated to the President by law. are quickly overturned by congressional action. fail to cite the authority that allows the President to take action. are ceremonial statements without need for implementation

arise from the authority and responsibilities explicitly delegated to the President by law.

Today, appearing on prime time television is the most dramatic way of going public so almost every week modern presidents appear in prime time to push their policies. although the public is more responsive to radio addresses than television appearances. but presidents rely on it sparingly so they won't lose the public's attention. so presidents frequently try to appear on late night television shows.

but presidents rely on it sparingly so they won't lose the public's attention.

From 1965 to 2015 the percentage of households that watch the State of the Union address has done which of the following? decreased from about 55% to roughly 30% remained roughly the same increased from about 35% to more than 55% increased from about 20% to more than 75%

decreased from about 55% to roughly 30%

What is the name of the strategy presidents use to promote their policies by engaging in intensive public relations to induce cooperation from other elected officeholders? veto bargaining plebiscitary politics going public home style

going public

The initial period of presidential goodwill is marked by high levels of national support and presidents increasingly speak to bipartisan audiences. has gotten shorter because of partisan polarization as opponents quickly swing to disapproval so presidents often speak to audiences of like-minded partisans. has gotten longer because political polarization has decreased, and there is a greater interest in resolving political gridlock. has never really existed in the United States because presidential elections are partisan affairs so his opponents are not interested in cooperation.

has gotten shorter because of partisan polarization as opponents quickly swing to disapproval so presidents often speak to audiences of like-minded partisans.

The White House Office is responsible for managing most aspects of executive branch agencies. is larger and more complex because of the expanded responsibilities of presidents and the centralization of tasks that used to be performed in agencies and departments. has a budget that is controlled by the President with little congressional input so the President can receive the best possible advice. was abolished after Watergate and its responsibilities were returned to the departments and agencies.

is larger and more complex because of the expanded responsibilities of presidents and the centralization of tasks that used to be performed in agencies and departments.

The Office of Management and Budget keeps Congress well informed on international affairs. consents to treaties and trade agreements negotiated by the President. was created by Article III of the Constitution. is staffed by accountants, economists, and tax lawyers.

is staffed by accountants, economists, and tax lawyers.

What was President Grover Cleveland referring to when he said, "I make one ingrate and ten enemies."? presidential pardons executive orders presidential appointments line item vetoes

presidential appointments

Modern presidents deal with an opposition Congress using vetoes and threats but also by declaring a state of national emergency. appointing a friendly Speaker of the House of Representatives and seeking allies to occupy positions of leadership in the Senate. pulling decisions into the White House through executive orders, centralized administration, and broad assertions of executive privilege. ensuring the Senate overrides any order issued by the House.

pulling decisions into the White House through executive orders, centralized administration, and broad assertions of executive privilege.

The President's budget sets the basic framework for spending and taxing in the United States. is advisory, but Congress is required to vote on the President's budget so the voters have a clear choice of competing policy priorities. sets the spending priorities of the administration and represents an opening bid in negotiations. has largely been dismantled as executive departments communicate directly with the Appropriations Committees to reduce political influences.

sets the spending priorities of the administration and represents an opening bid in negotiations.

The President is commander in chief of the nation's armed forces because Congress specifically delegated this authority to the office after the Civil War. the Supreme Court declared this to be the case at the outset of World War I. the Constitution declares it. the states voted to transfer this power to the executive after the War of 1812.

the Constitution declares it.

The Constitution gives presidents a modest role in the legislative arena including which of the following? the veto and the ability to call Congress into special session signing statements sending the Vice President to preside over the House of Representatives the right to dissolve Congress and schedule new elections

the veto and the ability to call Congress into special session

Opposition-controlled congresses write longer laws on average because they try to anticipate efforts by an unsympathetic administration to suborn or redirect policy. are more likely to be in conflict. use these longer bills to "go public" and undermine public support for the President. are ever diligent against efforts to dissolve Congress and call for new elections.

try to anticipate efforts by an unsympathetic administration to suborn or redirect policy.