must return the bill to Congress with a veto message
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If the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has
been submitted to the president, it is called a..
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a pocket veto
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Which of the following happens when the president signs a bill?
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it becomes law
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Rewarding faithful party workers with government employment is called..
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patronage
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Regarding the chief executive, the writers of the Constitution
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were all in agreement about the necessity of a powerful executive for the new republic and enough powers granted in Constitution to balance those of Congress.
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As compensation, the president receives
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a salary of $400,000 plus $169,000 for expenses and other free services.
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The Constitution states that the required minimum age for the presidency is
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thirty-five years.
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Who was the youngest person to be elected president of the United States?
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John F. Kennedy
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Which of the following best describes the people who have been elected president?
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white, male, Protestants
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To be elected president, one must receive
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a majority of the electoral vote.
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When the electoral college fails to elect a president, what happens?
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The election is decided in the House of Representatives.
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Which of the following is TRUE regarding presidential election campaigns?
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One can become president without winning the popular vote.
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In 1804, the ______ required that the president and the vice president be chosen separately.
a. Jefferson v. Burr Supreme Court case
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Twelfth Amendment
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The president, in the role of head of state, is responsible for?
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acting as the ceremonial head of the government.
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In most democratic nations, the role of head of state is given to
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the chief executive of the nation.
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Being ______ gives the president tremendous public exposure, which can be an important asset in a
campaign for reelection
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head of state
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As chief executive, the president is constitutionally bound to..
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enforce the acts of Congress, treaties signed by the U.S., and judgments of federal courts.
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The collective term for the body of employees working for the government, generally understood to
apply to all those who gain employment through a merit system, is
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civil service employees.
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The president's ______ is limited to cabinet and subcabinet jobs, federal judgeships, agency heads,
and several thousand lesser jobs
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appointment power
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Which of the following is NOT true of the president as chief executive?
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The president is owed political allegiance by all 2.7 million federal employees.
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The granting of release from the punishment for a crime is called
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a pardon.
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A reprieve is
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a formal postponement of the execution of a sentence imposed by a court of law.
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As commander in chief, the president is..
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the ultimate decision maker in military matters.
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As ______, the president has probably exercised more authority than in any other role.
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commander in chief
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The requirement that the president report to Congress within forty-eight hours of sending troops into action, and then obtain the approval of Congress within sixty days was established by
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the War Powers Resolution.
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As chief diplomat, the president
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recognizes foreign governments, makes treaties, and effects executive agreements.
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The presidential power known as diplomatic recognition
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is the power of the president to recognize, or not recognize, foreign governments.
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Before a treaty can become legally binding, it must be
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approved by a two-thirds vote in the Senate.
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An international agreement with the head of a foreign state made by the president without Senate
approval is
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an executive agreement.
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The State of the Union message is
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required by the Constitution and gives a broad view of what the president wishes the legislature to accomplish during its session.
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This is TRUE about signing statements.
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They are written declarations that a president may make when signing a bill into law
regarding the law's enforcement.
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Rewarding faithful party workers with government employment is called
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patronage.
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A power created for the president through laws enacted by Congress is called
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statutory power.
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Which of the following is TRUE regarding presidential fundraising?
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Most presidents rely on others to raise money for them because it is not part of the role
of the president to raise money.
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Presidential popularity is
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an extra resource to use to persuade Congress to pass legislation.
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Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning presidential popularity?
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president Obama's approval ratings were back above 50 percent and remained at those
levels into 2013.
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"Going public" means that presidents
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take their case directly to the people over the heads of the members of Congress.
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The emergency powers of the president
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were first enunciated in the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Curtiss-Wright
Export Corp.
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A rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect of law is a(n)
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executive order.
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An executive order must be
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published in the Federal Register.
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Executive privilege is understood to mean that
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the president can withhold some information from Congress or the courts.
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In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that
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executive privilege could not be used to prevent evidence from being heard in criminal
proceedings.
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In the history of the United States, no president has ever
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been impeached and convicted.
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If the office of vice president becomes vacant,
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the president nominates a replacement who must be approved by a majority vote in
both chambers of Congress.
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These two presidents are the only ones in American history to have been impeached and acquitted.
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Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
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Today, the members of the cabinet
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include fourteen department secretaries and the attorney general, plus other top officials
chosen by the president.
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After the Speaker of the House, the next person in the line of succession to the presidency is the
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Senate president pro tempore.
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The first modern president to rely on his vice president as a major adviser was President
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Jimmy Carter.
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Informal advisors to the president are referred to as
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the kitchen cabinet
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All of the following are true of the president's cabinet EXCEPT
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they usually have some experience in the area of the cabinet position.
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According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, if a president's ability to discharge his normal functions is
in question and he is unable to communicate,
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a majority of the cabinet, including the vice president, can declare the president
incapable.
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The organization established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to assist the president in carrying out
major duties is called
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the Executive Office of the President.
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The personal office of the president is
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the White House Office.
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The National Security Council is a link between
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the president's key foreign and military advisors and the president.
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According to the Constitution, impeachment
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charges are voted on by the House of Representatives and, if approved, go to the Senate
for a trial.
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