30 Jan the President often speaks

POLS1101 American Government, Short Session 1

Lesson 6 Quiz

Question 1

A series of crises in the 20th century have shifted our expectation of the federal government to…

In

a)

one of democratic deliberation

b)

one of calculating reserve

c)

one of partisanship

Question 2

About how many appointments would an incoming President get to make in government?

2000

4000

6000

8000

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the President’s legislative power is FALSE?

a)

the President is required by law to submit budget proposals

b)

vetoes and “pocket vetoes” may be overridden by a super-majority of Congress

c)

the “State of the Union” is a Constitutional requirement

d)

“agenda setting” is a primary role of the President

Question 4

Which informal source of presidential power would a President be seeking to capitalize on if he reached out to the AFL-CIO?

a)

the electorate

b)

media

c)

party and interest

d)

leadership

Question 5

All of the following are TRUE regarding Lyndon B. Johnson and Medicare EXCEPT:

a)

there does appear to be a relationship between Presidential contact and a supportive vote from a member of Congress

b)

Johnson campaigned on a platform of extending Medicare to the elderly

c)

Johnson met with 94 Congressmen in the month before the vote on Medicare

d)

Johnson trumpeted the potential of the program in a State of the Union address

Question 6

What ultimately emerged from the Brownlow Committee findings?

a)

a more streamlined executive branch

b)

the E.O.P.

c)

the XXII Amendment

d)

several new cabinet positions

Question 7

What did President Johnson believe was the key to influencing the legislative arena?

a)

party loyalty

b)

contact

c)

money

d)

congressional staffers

Question 8

Which of the following statements about cabinet departments and executive agencies is TRUE?

a)

these organizations have operational responsibilities

b)

removal of top-level officials in these institutions requires Congressional approval

c)

they create laws to carry out the will of Congress

d)

cabinet secretaries and agency heads are employed via the civil service system

Question 9

All of the following are members of the E.O.P. EXCEPT

a)

legislative advisors

b)

political advisors

c)

foreign policy advisors

d)

economic advisors

Question 10

All are true regarding President Johnson EXCEPT:

a)

he promoted his Modern Society program heavily in Congress

b)

he leaned on Senator Richard B. Russell

c)

he leaned on Senator Eugene McCarthy

d)

he escalated the war in Vietnam

Question 11

All of the following are TRUE about the Vice President EXCEPT

a)

they once came from a different political party than the president

b)

they frequently serve as an electoral resource

c)

modern vice presidents are often charged with leading presidential initiatives

d)

they play a powerful role in leading the Senate

Question 12

Considering the “Johnson Treatment” proves that much presidential power, as Neustadt claims, derives from…

a)

the Constitution

b)

public support

c)

persuasive abilities

d)

the media

Question 13

All of the following are TRUE about executive agreements EXCEPT

a)

they exist between the President and the head of another country

b)

they require Congressional approval

c)

one such agreement undergirded the Lend Lease Act of 1941

d)

they can be challenged in a court of law

Question 14

What is one concern that a prudent President would have regarding his E.O.P.?

a)

that members of the E.O.P. would become “yes men”

b)

that the cabinet secretaries in the E.O.P. would maintain some loyalty to Congress since Congress has control over the budget

c)

that the Senate would approve his nominations for E.O.P. positions

d)

all of the above

Question 15

All of the following are TRUE about the role of the President as “Chief of State” EXCEPT:

a)

most of the legislative proposals Congress works on originate with the President

b)

the President often speaks for the American public even in private moments

c)

the presidency is the ONLY office elected by the entire nation

d)

the presidency is the ONLY office elected by the entire nation