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According to Article II, Section I, of the Constitution, to become the president of the United States, a person must:
a. have attained the age of thirty-five years.
b. be an immigrant in the United States.
c. have been a resident of the United States for a minimum of twelve years.
d. have been born to parents of American origin.
e. be a Roman Catholic.

a. have attained the age of thirty-five years.

To be eligible to the office of president, a person must have been a resident within the United States for a minimum of _____ years.
a. twenty-eight
b. fifteen
c. thirty-five
d. fourteen
e. twelve

d. fourteen

Identify a perk associated with the presidency of the United States.
a. The president can start his or her own for-profit ventures.
b. The president need not pay for the tuition of his or her children.
c. The president is exempt from paying federal taxes.
d. The president need not pay for his or her personal expenses.
e. The president enjoys the use of the White House.

e. The president enjoys the use of the White House.

Which of the following statements is true of the presidential age?
a. The Constitution states that anyone who is twenty-five years of age or older can become president.
b. The oldest person elected president was John F. Kennedy.
c. The youngest person to hold the office of president was William McKinley, who was forty-two when he became president.
d. The youngest elected president was Ronald Reagan, who assumed the presidency at the age of forty-three.
e. The average age at the presidential inauguration has been fifty-five.

e. The average age at the presidential inauguration has been fifty-five.

The youngest person elected president was _____, who assumed the presidency at the age of forty-three.
a. Jimmy Carter
b. Abraham Lincoln
c. John F. Kennedy
d. William McKinley
e. Ronald Reagan

c. John F. Kennedy

12. In the context of American political history, which of the following statements is true of the religion of presidential candidates?
a. For most of American history, all presidential candidates were Greek Orthodox Christians.
b. Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis was a member of the Latter-Day Saints, commonly called the Mormons.
c. In 1928, Democrat Al Smith became the first Protestant to run for president on a major-party ticket.
d. In 1960, Democrat John F. Kennedy was elected as the first Catholic president.
e. In 2012, two of the top three finishers in the Republican primaries were Protestant.

d. In 1960, Democrat John F. Kennedy was elected as the first Catholic president.

. As the chief executive, the president of the United States has the power to:
a. make secret agreements with other countries.
b. grant reprieves, pardons, and amnesties.
c. call special sessions of Congress.
d. make pacts with other heads of state, without Senate approval.
e. veto a bill passed by Congress.

b. grant reprieves, pardons, and amnesties.

Which of the following duties is performed by the president of the United States as the head of state?
a. Making secret agreements with other countries
b. Granting reprieves, pardons, and amnesties
c. Decorating war heroes
d. Making pacts with other heads of state
e. Deploying the armed forces

c. Decorating war heroes

The president of the United States is invited to the NBA (National Basketball Association) opening ceremony to shoot the first ball into the basket and declare the basketball season open. In this scenario, the president will be fulfilling the role of _____.
a. the chief executive
b. commander in chief
c. chief legislator
d. the head of state
e. chief diplomat

d. the head of state

. Which of the following duties is performed by the president as the nation's chief diplomat?
a. Handling national emergencies during peacetime
b. Suggesting a budget to Congress and submitting the annual economic report
c. Leading the nation's armed forces
d. Serving as the ceremonial head of the government
e. Recognizing and interacting with foreign governments

e. Recognizing and interacting with foreign governments

Which of the following is a duty of the president as chief diplomat of the United States?
a. Handling national emergencies during peacetime
b. Calling special sessions of Congress
c. Deploying the nation's armed forces
d. Negotiating and signing treaties with other nations, with Senate approval
e. Suggesting a budget to Congress and submitting the annual economic report

d. Negotiating and signing treaties with other nations, with Senate approval

. As _____, the president of the United States can veto a bill passed by Congress and call special sessions of Congress.
a. chief diplomat
b. the head of state
c. commander in chief
d. chief legislator
e. the chief executive

d. chief legislator

. Which of the following is a duty of the president of the United States as a political party leader?
a. Electing a Senate member as the de facto leader of his or her party as per the Constitution
b. Submitting the annual economic report to Congress
c. Appointing a fund-raiser in chief to assist in raising funds for his or her party
d. Choosing the vice president from his or her party
e. Appointing members only from his or her party to form the cabinet

d. Choosing the vice president from his or her party

. The practice by which elected officials give government jobs to individuals who helped them gain office is called _____.
a. caucus
b. patronage
c. negotiation
d. sponsorship
e. diplomacy

b. patronage

Martha Jenkins publicly endorsed James Farrell in his presidential campaign. After winning the presidential election, Farrell appointed Jenkins as the Secretary of Commerce to reward her for her support. In this scenario, Farrell indulged in the practice of _____.
a. caucus
b. sponsorship
c. negotiation
d. patronage
e. diplomacy

d. patronage

Which of the following statements is true of a treaty?
a. The president has the sole power to negotiate and sign a treaty with another country.
b. A treaty is a formal agreement between the president and Congress.
c. If a treaty is approved by the House of Representatives, it becomes a law.
d. A treaty is effective only with hundred percent votes from the president's political party.
e. A treaty can only be approved by the president of the United States.

a. The president has the sole power to negotiate and sign a treaty with another country.

. Identify a true statement about the ratification of a treaty.
a. A treaty can only be negotiated and signed by Congress.
b. A treaty can only be approved by the president of the United States.
c. A treaty is effective only with hundred percent votes from the president's political party.
d. A treaty needs to be approved by a fifty percent vote of the Senate.
e. A treaty becomes a law when it is approved by the Senate and signed by the president.

e. A treaty becomes a law when it is approved by the Senate and signed by the president.

27. The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty aimed at prohibiting:
a. secret international agreements with other countries.
b. the testing of nuclear weapons.
c. genetic testing on humans.
d. researches based on animal testing.
e. the misuse of presidential power.

b. the testing of nuclear weapons.

. The president's power to grant a pardon serves as a check on _____ power.
a. gubernatorial
b. executive
c. legislative
d. bureaucratic
e. judicial

e. judicial

. Identify a true statement about a pardon.
a. It partially restores a person's rights and privileges of citizenship.
b. It is inapplicable to cases of impeachment.
c. It is a monetary reward given to prisoners for good behavior in prison.
d. It serves as a check on the federal legislature.
e. It empowers Congress to regulate the powers of the president.

b. It is inapplicable to cases of impeachment.

30. A president of a country releases a former colleague from criminal punishment. The colleague had been charged with treason. Which of the following presidential powers is illustrated in this scenario?
a. Power to influence the Supreme Court
b. Power to persuade other parties
c. Power to veto bills
d. Power to grant pardons
e. Power to sign statements

d. Power to grant pardons

The refusal by an official, such as the president of the United States or a state governor, to sign a bill into law is known as a _____.
a. veto
b. caucus
c. subpoena
d. pardon
e. reprieve

a. veto

Which of the following statements is true of the president's veto power?
a. If the president does not send a bill back to Congress after ten congressional working days, the bill is killed for that session of Congress.
b. Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by the members present in each chamber.
c. The president can override a congressional veto by a two-thirds majority vote from his or her political party.
d. If the president signs a bill within ten congressional working days after the bill is submitted, it results in a pocket veto.
e. The result of a presidential veto override by Congress is that a bill is reintroduced in the next session of Congress.

b. Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by the members present in each chamber.

A pocket veto results if:
a. the president does not send a bill back to Congress after ten congressional working days.
b. the president sends a bill back to Congress after rejecting just one item in the bill on grounds of constitutionality.
c. Congress overrides a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by the members present in each chamber within ten congressional working days.
d. the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president.
e. Congress revises a bill after a presidential veto and the president approves the revised bill within ten congressional working days.

d. the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president.

President Cooper is a strong advocate of free higher education for all. In an attempt to gain favor from the masses for his legislative agenda, he has been appearing on several news channel interviews to talk about the importance of higher education in the country. He even appeared on last week's episode of "Child Speak," an educational television show for children, to express his vision. From President Cooper's actions, it is evident that he is employing a strategy known as:
a. "going public."
b. "going out."
c. "certiorari."
d. "stare decisis."
e. "working outside office."

a. "going public."

Which of the following statements is true of an executive order?
a. It is also called a pocket veto.
b. It is issued by Congress.
c. It is not an inherent power of the president.
d. It is rarely issued by the president.
e. It has the force of law.

e. It has the force of law.

Which of the following statements is true of executive agreements?
a. They do not have the same legal status as treaties.
b. They deal solely with domestic affairs.
c. They are pacts between the federal government and the state governments.
d. They enhance presidential power in foreign affairs.
e. They are used far less than treaties in making foreign policy.

d. They enhance presidential power in foreign affairs.

Which of the following is a similarity between a treaty and an executive agreement?
a. Both have the same legal status.
b. Both require Senate approval.
c. Both deal solely with domestic affairs.
d. Both hold no value in foreign policy.
e. Both are initiated by Congress.

a. Both have the same legal status

Which of the following is a difference between a treaty and an executive agreement?
a. Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement requires approval from the House of Representatives.
b. Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement does not deal with foreign affairs.
c. Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement is not initiated by the president.
d. Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate.
e. Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement does not require Senate approval.

e. Unlike a treaty, an executive agreement does not require Senate approval.

. The president of Preotho signs an agreement with the president of Qaplary. The agreement provides that Preotho will help Qaplary in building its infrastructure in exchange for a permit to conduct oil drilling operations off the coast of Qaplary. This agreement is an example of a(n) _____.
a. compatibility agreement
b. presidential agreement
c. executive agreement
d. legislative agreement
e. state agreement

c. executive agreement

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires the president to:
a. take Congress' prior approval before signing any executive agreement.
b. obtain a two-thirds vote of the Senate before declaring war.
c. notify Congress within forty-eight hours of deploying troops.
d. declare war without congressional approval if it is deemed necessary.
e. inform Congress within sixty days of making an executive agreement.

c. notify Congress within forty-eight hours of deploying troops.

Today, the president travels at all times with a briefcase called the "football." Which of the following best describes the contents of the "football"?
a. The presidential plans to deal with an emergency
b. The codes used to launch a nuclear attack
c. The details of America's most-wanted criminals
d. The passwords of highly confidential presidential accounts
e. The treaties signed with other nations

b. The codes used to launch a nuclear attack

Congress has an advantage over the president in the ability to:
a. grant reprieves and pardons.
b. regulate foreign and interstate commerce.
c. influence public opinions.
d. deal with national crises.
e. make decisions in foreign affairs.

b. regulate foreign and interstate commerce.

. In the context of the American system of government, which of the following statements is true of the president and members of Congress?
a. Both have an overall national focus.
b. Both face different election cycles.
c. Both have similar constituencies.
d. Neither have power to appropriate budgetary money.
e. Neither have power to set foreign policies.

b. Both face different election cycles.

The president has an advantage over Congress in the ability to:
a. authorize legislation.
b. regulate foreign and interstate commerce.
c. appropriate budgetary money.
d. formally declare war.
e. influence public opinion.

e. influence public opinion.

The state of Zeslea in Athnerla is hit by an earthquake of magnitude 6.8. Houses are destroyed, lives are lost, and all communication links are disrupted. If such a national crisis were to occur in the United States, the _____ will have the sole power to make decisions and present the state's plight to other nations.
a. president
b. secretary of state
c. secretary of defense
d. House of Representatives
e. Senate

a. president

Which of the following is true of executive privilege?
a. It is non-transferable.
b. It is described explicitly in the Constitution of the United States.
c. It protects the privacy of the Senate.
d. It gives the president the power to refuse to appear before the courts.
e. It is claimed by members of Congress.

d. It gives the president the power to refuse to appear before the courts.

. President Sanders receives information about the operations of a global terrorist organization. He orders an investigation into the whereabouts of the terrorists and their plan of action. He decides to withhold this information from Congress to ensure that there is no interference or compromise in national security. By withholding information from Congress, President Sanders is exerting his _____.
a. veto power
b. executive privilege
c. enumerated power
d. fundamental privilege
e. judicial privilege

b. executive privilege

Identify a true statement about the U.S. president's formal cabinet.
a. The use of the cabinet by the president is not discretionary.
b. Today, the cabinet consists of only four officials.
c. The president always relies heavily on the advice of the formal cabinet.
d. The Constitution requires the president to consult with the cabinet.
e. The president selects the members of the cabinet.

e. The president selects the members of the cabinet.

. Critics of the Obama administration believe that the czar system:
a. is more suited to a socialist system of government.
b. results in the loss of leverage of Congress.
c. increases government expenditure.
d. reduces governmental transparency.
e. is against the Constitution's cabinet formation policies.

b. results in the loss of leverage of Congress.

_____ is the personal office of the president of the United States.
a. The White House Office
b. The Presidential Townhouse
c. The Executive Residence
d. Camp David
e. The Office of Administration

a. The White House Office

. Identify a true statement about the White House Office.
a. All of the White House staff are also members of the president's official cabinet.
b. The White House Office consists of an informal group of unofficial advisers to the president.
c. The White House staff screens the questions, issues, and problems that people present to the president.
d. The White House Office excludes the staff of the president's spouse.
e. Of all the executive staff agencies, the White House Office has the least contact with the president.

c. The White House staff screens the questions, issues, and problems that people present to the president.

. Identify a true statement about the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
a. The OMB assists the president in preparing the proposed annual budget.
b. The director of the OMB is appointed by the vice president.
c. The OMB is an influential unit of the White House Office.
d. The duty of the director of the OMB is to support the Senate's views on the budget.
e. The OMB is a purely discretionary body.

a. The OMB assists the president in preparing the proposed annual budget.

Which of the following statements is true of presidential succession in the United States?
a. The Twenty-second Amendment addresses the question of how the vice president should fill a vacant presidency.
b. If the president becomes incapable of carrying out necessary duties while in office, the Senate elects a new president from among its members.
c. In the event of death or resignation of the president, the president's son or daughter is appointed as the next president.
d. The vice president is in a position to become the nation's chief executive should the president die, be impeached and convicted, or resign the presidential office.
e. If the vice president temporarily fills the office of president, a hundred percent vote of both chambers of Congress is required for the vice president to remain acting president.

d. The vice president is in a position to become the nation's chief executive should the president die, be impeached and convicted, or resign the presidential office.

Which of the following is true of the Succession Act of 1947?
a. It suggests holding general elections to fill the offices of president and vice president.
b. It addresses the situation that arises when both the president and the vice president die, resign, or are disabled.
c. It addresses the question of how the president should fill a vacant vice presidency.
d. It requires the president to appoint a successor from among the members of his or her political party.
e. It assigns the office of president to the leader of the opposition party in the event of the president's death or resignation.

b. It addresses the situation that arises when both the president and the vice president die, resign, or are disabled

Article II of the Constitution states that the executive power shall be vested in the _________.
a. chief justice of the United States
b. the Supreme Court of the United States
c. president of the United States
d. United States Congress
e. Secretary of State

c. president of the United States

. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 is intended to check the president's power to _________.
a. pass legislation and appropriate the military budget
b. raise and maintain the country's armed forces
c. sign peace treaties to end wars with other nations
d. involve the nation in a war without the consent of Congress
e. enter into executive agreements

d. involve the nation in a war without the consent of Congress

. Of all of the executive staff agencies, the _________ has the most direct contact with the president.
a. White House Office
b. National Security Council
c. Office of Management and Budget
d. Office of Administration
e. Office of Personnel Managment

a. White House Office

60. The press secretary of the White House Office _________.
a. handles the president's legal matters
b. directs the operations of the presidential staff
c. holds news conferences for reporters
d. supervises the staff of the president's spouse
e. all of these choices

c. holds news conferences for reporters

. The _________ to the U.S. Constitution states that when the president believes that he or she is incapable of performing the duties of the office, he or she must inform Congress in writing of this fact.
a. Fifth Amendment
b. Twenty-fifth Amendment
c. Nineteenth Amendment
d. Twenty-seventh Amendment
e. Twenty-eighth Amendment

b. Twenty-fifth Amendment

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