POLS 210 – Week 4 Quiz

23 March 2023
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Over which government entity does the president NOT have power?
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Congressional Budget Office
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Which is a power of the president to determine immigration policy?
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Provide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with instructions and priorities for deportation of immigrants residing illegally in the U.S.
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Each of the following is under the control of the president ultimately except which one?
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Council on Foreign Relations
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Which NOT true of the Electoral College system?
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States have equal say in choosing the president.
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Which of the following is not a duty of the US president?
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Determine the constitutionality of laws.
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Which is an unofficial power of the president?
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Gain popular support by making public speeches.
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In general, what is the best way to describe the changing powers of the presidency?
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Presidents wield more power than today than in the past.
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Unitary executive theory depends on which clause in the Constitution?
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vesting
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Which of the following is the most accurate description of how a president is chosen?
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States and Washington DC hold popular elections to choose electors for the Electoral College, and then the Electoral College chooses the president.
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When does the House of Representatives choose the president?
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If no candidate gets a majority in the Electoral College.