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The constitution states that in order to become president a person must ________.
Have resided in the United States for at least 14 years, at least 35 years old and must be a natural born citizen of the United States
How did the 22nd amendment limit the presidency?
By creating a limit of two terms in office
When the office of vice president Becomes vacant, what role does Congress play in selecting a new vice president?
Both houses of Congress must confirm the nominee with a majority vote
Why is it difficult to impeach the president?
The threshold for impeachable offense is high
Which of the following is an administrative power of the president?
Execute federal laws
The framers decision to give Congress the power to declare war reflected their desire to _______.
Check the presidential powers they believed to be most dangerous
Which of the following factors has contributed to the expansion of presidential power overtime?
Technological developments
How did popular views of the presidency change in the 1970s?
The Vietnam war and Watergate lead to heightened distrust of the presidency
The main purpose of executive orders is to ______.
Direct implementation of laws, treaties, and provisions of the constitution
Which of the following is a power of the vice president?
Preside over the Senate
The president's cabinet is best described as a ______.
Group of presidential advisers who's advise the president can ignore
How does decision making operate in a wheel-and-spokes system of White House management?
Many aids have equal status in the decision making process
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
With a two-thirds vote of each chamber
One reason most senators and representatives of the presidents party support the White House is that they _______.
Have a basic distrust of the opposition party
Suppose it is a midterm election, and the president's approval rating is low, though the presidents party gain seats in the previous election. What outcome would you expect in this election?
The presidents party will lose seats in Congress
When I newly elected president has ________, the presidents proposal have greater legitimacy and credibility.
An electoral mandate
How do you treaties differ from executive agreements?
Treaties require Senate ratification, while executive agreements do not
The framers of the constitution would likely be surprised by which aspect of the presidents role as a commander in chief?
The presidents authority over the nation standing army
The main purpose of the war Powers resolution was to ______.
Give Congress more control over military action
Why is the president better suited then Congress to handle crisis?
The president can act more quickly
Which of the following is a common trend in presidential approval?
President start with her approval ratings, but their popularity decreases overtime
What impact the rally events have on the presidents approval ratings?
They lead to surges and presidential approval, though the effect is not long-lasting.
In lighting the White House Christmas tree, the president fulfills the role of _________.
Head of state
The president rarely mobilize the public because _______.
It is difficult to obtain both public support and political action
What is a common characteristic of media coverage of the president?
It emphasizes the negative
What advantage does the president have over the media?
The White House controls the environment in which the president meets the press
Most research investigating whether television networks and major newspapers are biased in the reporting of the president has concluded that _______.
News media are not systematically biased towards a particular person, party, or ideology
How has the medias approach to journalism changed since the Watergate scandal?
The media are more willing to offer opinion and speculation
People who oppose the president's policies tend to take what position on presidential power?
They believe the president has too much power
The initial fear of presidential power can be traced to ________.
The time the Constitution was written
What impact does divided government have on presidential power?
It keeps presidential power and check
Which of the following presents advocated for an increase role of the national government?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which of the following is widely excepted as grounds for impeachment of the president?
A grave offense
Which statement best characterizes the history of presidential succession?
A majority of presidents were elected to office, those some assumed office because they were vice president when the incumbent president died or resigned
How do you Prime Minister's differ from presidents?
Prime Minister's never face divided government, well presidents often do
Which of the following is a duty of the office of management and budget (OMB)?
Review proposed regulations
Top aids in the White House are most likely to have which of the following treats in common?
Complete loyalty to the president
How did Hillary Rodham Clinton's actions as first lady set her apart from other first ladies?
She took on more policy responsibility and leadership
The presidential veto is most useful and serving what purpose?
Preventing legislation
Presidents have an easier time influencing Congress when they ____________.
Enjoy broad public support
Suppose you are an advisor to a newly elected president. What advice would you give it to improve the presidents choice of success in Congress?
Send legislation to Congress early during the first year in office
Why does the president infrequently use the strategy of bargaining with members of Congress?
The president can usually count on the support of party members without any negotiations
Suppose that the president initiates military action, but most members of Congress supposed to action. What Congress do to stop it?
It could refuse to authorize funding for the military
Why has the War Powers Resolution been ineffective?
Presidents have dismissed it as unconstitutional and often ignored it's requirements
What factor makes it more difficult for the president to influence public opinion through speeches?
Extreme partisan polarization
The relationship between the president and the press is best described as ________.
Adversarial
Since the presidency of Lyndon Johnson, Americans have chosen presidents who ________.
Often championed placing limitations on government
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