Week 6 – Quiz – The Presidency
Question 1
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A president can issue a pardon in which of the following circumstances?
For all offenses against the United States, including impeachment
For all offenses against the United States, except impeachment
For all offenses against the United States or any state
For all offenses against the United States, any state, or any locality
For all offenses against a state, but only after a state's governor has refused to grant a pardon
Question 2
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Which of the following best describes signing statements?
They are provided to the Supreme Court for all cases that involve the federal government.
They are used in place of the pocket veto and may be presented to either the Senate or the House
of Representatives.
They accompany legislation and allow the president to point out sections of the law the president
sees as unconstitutional.
They are the official forms designating approval of the submitted budget.
They are copies of the final legislation provided to the individual states.
Incorrect Question 3
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Presidential powers expressly given to the president by the Constitution are called which of the
following?
Constitutional powers
Statutory powers
Established powers
Inherent powers
Emergency powers
Question 4
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The president, in his capacity as head of state, is responsible for which of the following?
Determining the countries with which the United States will have diplomatic relations
Engaging in activities that are largely symbolic or ceremonial in nature
Sending troops into combat
Leading the legislative process by submitting legislation
Administering the laws
Question 5
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In which method of White House staff organization, used by President Jimmy Carter, do cabinet
secretaries and assistants report directly to the president?
Ad hoc structure
Pyramid structure
Circular structure
Tubular structure
Intuitive structure
Question 6
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Which method of staff organization causes confusion and conflict among cabinet secretaries and
assistants?
Intuitive
Pyramidal
Circular
Ad hoc
Linear
Question 7
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Presidents must rely heavily on the power of persuasion because they have what?
Limited staff
To face inordinate resistance from within their own parties
To spend their entire first term campaigning for reelection
Vague constitutional powers and a lack of ensured legislative majorities
No formal powers whatsoever
Question 8
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When no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote, which of the following
occurs?
The current president serves two additional years, and then another general election is held.
The candidate who receives a plurality of the vote is elected.
Electors cast a second ballot to determine who is elected.
The election is decided by the House of Representatives.
The election goes to the Senate, and a majority is needed there.
Question 9
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Presidents are now limited to two terms by which amendment?
Fourteenth Amendment
Sixteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty-First Amendment
Twenty-Second Amendment
Question 10
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Which of the following statements about a president serving more than two terms is correct?
It has been done by only one president.
It is neither prohibited nor encouraged by the U.S. Constitution.
The amendment banning it failed in 1951.
The tradition was established under the Articles of Confederation and maintained by George
Washington.
There is no prohibition, but it is uncommon.
Question 11
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Which of the following is true of executive privilege?
It involves the ability of the president and executive branch officials to withhold certain
information from Congress and the courts.
It means that members of the executive branch cannot be prosecuted for official acts.
It has been applied to the president's use of the pocket veto.
It allows the president discretion in making political appointments.
It was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1974.
Question 12
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The Constitution gives the vice president which of the following?
The job of presiding over the Senate and voting in case of a tie
Many responsibilities independent of presidential authority
The job of chief of staff to the president
The right to use the veto power, with presidential approval
The job of presiding over the Senate and voting in case of a tie and the right to use the veto
power, with presidential approval
Question 13
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Which method of staff organization poses the risk of isolating or misinforming the president?
Intuitive
Pyramid
Circular
Ad hoc
Linear
Question 14
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The president has the power to appoint all of the following positions, except for which one?
Federal District Court and Court of Appeals judges
Ambassadors
Cabinet members
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Supreme Court justices
Question 15
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George Washington limited himself to two terms, and no president served more until whom?
Ulysses S. Grant
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Dwight Eisenhower
Question 16
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Which amendment to the Constitution requires the president and the vice president to be chosen
separately by the electoral college?
Ninth
Tenth
Twelfth
Twenty-Fourth
Twenty-Fifth
Question 17
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Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution establishes procedures for filling
presidential and vice-presidential vacancies and makes provisions for presidential incapacity?
Eleventh
Fourteenth
Nineteenth
Twenty-First
Twenty-Fifth
Incorrect Question 18
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When the Constitutional Convention met in 1787, which of these describes the power of most
state governors?
They weren’t powerful but could serve long terms.
They were powerful but could only serve for one year.
They were popularly elected by the people.
They could serve long terms and had a lot of power.
They weren’t powerful and couldn’t serve long terms.
Question 19
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Which president was the only U.S. president to resign from office?
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Andrew Jackson
Bill Clinton
Donald Trump
Question 20
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Who brings charges in the impeachment process, and where is the impeachment trial held?
The attorney general; the Senate
The House of Representatives; the Senate
The House of Representatives; the U.S. Supreme Court
The Senate; the House of Representatives
Both houses of Congress; the Supreme Court
Question 21
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Which of the following is true of a pocket veto?
It can be used by a president only once during a term of office, although a president can use it
twice if he or she serves two terms.
It can only be used when Congress adjourns for the session within ten days of the bill being
submitted to the president.
It means the legislation cannot be reintroduced in the next Congress.
It was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1936.
It is a veto in which the president does not send a veto message back to Congress.
Question 22
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As commander-in-chief, the president has which of the following roles?
Is the symbolic leader of the military
Acts as the ultimate decision-maker in military matters
Makes military decisions, but only with the approval of the joint chiefs of staff
Has limited authority and needs the secretary of defense's approval
Is obligated to meet with the joint chiefs of staff and usually takes their advice
Question 23
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In the history of the United States, which of the following has never occurred?
The president was impeached and acquitted.
The president died while in office.
The president was impeached and convicted.
The president resigned.
The president was impeached.
Question 24
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The rule of propinquity states what?
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Power is shared most evenly when leadership is weakest.
Power is wielded by the people who are in the room when a decision is made.
Power is greatest when legitimacy is strongest.
Power is rarely distinguishable from wealth and fame.
Incorrect Question 25
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From the time of winning office to the time of leaving it, what can be said about the popularity of
most recent presidents?
It has decreased steadily.
It has decreased except at election time.
It has increased steadily.
It has increased except at election time.
It has revealed no systematic trends.
Question 26
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Which president was very successful at getting legislation through Congress during the
“honeymoon” days of his presidency?
Harry Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
Question 27
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Today, senior White House staff members are often drawn from which of the following?
The president’s campaign staff
Professors at ivy league colleges and universities
Judges in the federal judiciary
Congress
The non-partisan civil service
Incorrect Question 28
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Which of the following is true of executive orders?
They are merely opinions and have no force of law.
They are part of a president's executive power.
They have only been in effect since 1992.
They are part of a president's legislative power.
They are part of a president's judicial power.
Question 29
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The main function of the president's cabinet is to do which of the following?
Draft the federal budget and submit it to Congress for approval
Write federal regulations
Provide information regarding proposed legislation by testifying before Congress
Provide leadership in the event the president is unable to perform his duties
Provide advice to the president to aid in decision making
Question 30
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The position of “acting president” was created by what?
An act of Congress
Executive reorganization
The Twenty-Fifth Amendment
The original U.S. Constitution
An executive order
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