Chapter 11 Electronic Test (Multiple Choice)
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1. The growth in the power of the presidency, many scholars noted in the 1970s, was accompanied by excessive reverence for the person of the president. Louis Koenig referred to this phenomenon as
a. "the textbook Presidency" b. "the Sun King complex" c. "the Machiavellian Presidency" d. "the post-imperial Presidency"
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2. Under the Twenty-second Amendment, the incumbent president must normally change at least once every
a. four years b. eight years c. decade d. session of Congress
3. The great authority given to the president by the framers of the Constitution was limited by the
a. separation of powers among the three branches of government b. checks and balances engraved in the Constitution c. federal system d. all of the above
4. Which of the following has not contributed to the growth of a strong presidency during the twentieth century?
a. the power to use nuclear weapons, to commit United States forces to meet sudden crises, and to fight so called limited wars b. the tremendous growth of government stimulated by the New Deal c. a constitutional amendment curtailing the formal powers of Congress and increasing those of the president d. the impact of television and the other news media
5. Which of the following roles of the president is not required of him by the Constitution?
a. chief executive b. commander in chief c. chief of party d. chief legislator
6. The executive power is vested in a president of the United States under
a. the Bill of Rights b. the Supreme Court ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland c. Article I of the Constitution d. Article II of the Constitution
7. President Harry Truman's dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur in 1951 put to a severe test the principle of
a. civilian supremacy b. executive privilege c. executive agreements d. Senatorial courtesy
8. Congress declared war
a. in 1964 after passage of the Tonkin Gulf resolution b. in 1941 after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor c. in 1991 when American forces were sent to the Persian Gulf d. in 1950 at the start of the Korean War
9. Which of the following weapons of presidential power was eliminated by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974?
a. executive privilege b. pocket veto c. line-item veto d. impoundment of funds
10. According to Jeffrey K. Tullis, "rhetorical leadership" is
a. the essence of the modern presidency b. a skill that modern presidents do not need c. the principal role of the vice president d. seldom utilized by modern presidents
11. Which of the following is not a component of the Executive Office of the President?
a. the National Security Council b. the cabinet c. the Office of Management and Budget d. the Council of Economic Advisers
12. Which president's stewardship was frequently referred to as "the Teflon presidency" because criticism of his policies or the errors of his subordinates did not to seem to stick to him personally?
a. John F. Kennedy b. Lyndon Johnson c. Jimmy Carter d. Ronald Reagan
13. Under the Twenty-fifth Amendment, if the president informs Congress that he is unable to perform his duties, or a majority of the cabinet or some other body created by Congress decides that he is disabled, the vice president becomes
a. president b. chairman of the cabinet c. acting president d. president pro tempore
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Chief Justice Richard Barajas Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics Cathedral High School, El Paso, Texas Last updated: July 25, 2000
