Question 1

According to the U.S. Constitution, if no one candidate receives a majority vote of the Electoral College, who chooses the president?

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A)   the U.S. Senate
B)   the U.S. House of Representatives
C)   both the Senate and House in joint session
D)   the Supreme Court
E)   the people, in a runoff electionF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Through the 2012 presidential election, the most money ever spent to win a party's nomination for president was by this candidate:

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A)   Hillary Clinton in 2008.
B)   George W. Bush in 2000.
C)   Mitt Romney in 2012.
D)   Barack Obama in 2008.
E)   Mitt Romney in 2008.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

The U.S. House of Representatives last decided the outcome of a presidential election in ________.

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A)   1928
B)   1892
C)   1856
D)   1824
E)   1800F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Why did President Obama sign the 2014 farm bill?

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A)   He wanted the support of farm states for his reelection bid.
B)   It was almost exactly the bill he wanted.
C)   It was close to the bill he wanted, with a few exceptions.
D)   He recognized he had no chance of getting a better farm bill.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 5

The use of the primary system to select delegates to the presidential nominating convention began in

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A)   the early 1800s during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson.
B)   the 1830s during the presidency of Andrew Jackson.
C)   the early 1900s during the Progressive era.
D)   the 1930s during the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt.
E)   the 1970s in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and student protests.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

The Whig theory holds that the presidency

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A)   is a shared office where the president and the cabinet are equally powerful.
B)   is a limited office whose occupant is confined to the exercise of expressly granted constitutional powers.
C)   is the office most representative of the people.
D)   should provide strong leadership in the area of foreign policy but not in domestic policy.
E)   is subordinate to the Supreme Court.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Congress has formally declared war ________ times in U.S. history.

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A)   2
B)   5
C)   55
D)   200
E)   6,500F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 8

This president narrowly survived an impeachment conviction:

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A)   Andrew Johnson.
B)   John Quincy Adams.
C)   Theodore Roosevelt.
D)   Warren Harding.
E)   Calvin Coolidge.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

If the U.S. House of Representatives chooses to impeach a president, who conducts the trial?

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A)   the U.S. Supreme Court
B)   the U.S. House of Representatives
C)   the U.S. Senate
D)   the Federal Bureau of Investigation
E)   the Department of JusticeF) D) and E)
G) A) and C) C

Question 10

Explain the difference between the Whig theory of the presidency and the stewardship theory. Which is the norm today?

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The Whig theory holds that the presidenc...

Question 11

The selection of the vice presidential nominee at the national convention is based on the

Accepted Answer

A)   results of the primaries and caucuses; the candidate who places second in these contests is nominated as the running mate of the candidate who finishes first.
B)   convention delegates' judgment as to the candidate who would make the best vice president.
C)   results of public opinion polls taken just before the convention begins.
D)   presidential nominee's choice of a running mate.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E) D

Question 12

Candidate strategy in the early presidential nominating contests is designed chiefly to gain

Accepted Answer

A)   momentum.
B)   the support of the party's organizational leaders.
C)   the support of the party's congressional leaders.
D)   the endorsement of the mass media.
E)   the support of partisan rivals.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following did the framers want from a president?

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A)   national leadership
B)   administration of the laws
C)   statesmanship in foreign affairs
D)   command of the military
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is part of the Executive Office of the President?

Accepted Answer

A)   Office of Management and Budget
B)   National Economic Council
C)   National Security Council
D)   Office of Legislative Affairs
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Identify the four systems of presidential selection that the United States has had during its history. What has been the overriding reason for the changes that have taken place?

Accepted Answer

The first system was used from 1788 unti...

Question 16

Which of the following is a provision of the War Powers Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   It prohibits the president from sending troops into combat.
B)   It requires hostilities to end within sixty days unless Congress extends the period.
C)   It requires Congress to consult with the president whenever feasible before passing measures that will restrict president-ordered military action.
D)   It requires the president to inform Congress within one month of the reason for the military action.
E)   It removes from Congress the power to restrict the timing or size of president-initiated military actions.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The honeymoon period occurs during

Accepted Answer

A)   a president's second term only.
B)   the first part of a president's term.
C)   the period of a president's term immediately following a successful foreign policy initiative.
D)   the period of a president's term immediately following a successful domestic policy initiative.
E)   the State of the Union address.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

The War Powers Act was enacted in order to

Accepted Answer

A)   guide the military in its use of force in field situations where it is impractical to seek direction from the president.
B)   allow the president more leeway in committing U.S. troops to combat.
C)   define the relationship between the United States and its allies.
D)   limit the president's war-making power.
E)   weaken Congress in foreign policy matters.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

A president is likely to propose the most new programs

Accepted Answer

A)   during his or her first year in office.
B)   after reelection to a second term.
C)   immediately after Congress enacts a major presidential initiative.
D)   when international conditions are stable.
E)   during his or her last year in office.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D) A

Question 20

Which of the following states is MOST likely to be a battleground state in the next presidential election?

Accepted Answer

A)   North Dakota
B)   New York
C)   Alabama
D)   Colorado
E)   CaliforniaF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Exam 12: The Presidency: Leading the Nation

According to the U.S. Constitution, if no one candidate receives a majority vote of the Electoral College, who chooses the president?

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Through the 2012 presidential election, the most money ever spent to win a party's nomination for president was by this candidate:

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The U.S. House of Representatives last decided the outcome of a presidential election in ________.

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Why did President Obama sign the 2014 farm bill?

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The use of the primary system to select delegates to the presidential nominating convention began in

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The Whig theory holds that the presidency

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Congress has formally declared war ________ times in U.S. history.

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This president narrowly survived an impeachment conviction:

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If the U.S. House of Representatives chooses to impeach a president, who conducts the trial?

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Explain the difference between the Whig theory of the presidency and the stewardship theory. Which is the norm today?

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The selection of the vice presidential nominee at the national convention is based on the

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Candidate strategy in the early presidential nominating contests is designed chiefly to gain

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Which of the following did the framers want from a president?

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Which of the following is part of the Executive Office of the President?

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Identify the four systems of presidential selection that the United States has had during its history. What has been the overriding reason for the changes that have taken place?

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Which of the following is a provision of the War Powers Act?

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The honeymoon period occurs during

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