Question 1

Congress has the sole authority to declare war.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If Barack Obama wants to disapprove individual items within a spending bill rather than the bill in its entirety,he can use the line-item veto.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What factors contribute to the president's public approval? How do presidential approval ratings vary during a president's tenure and what explains this variation? What else can impact approval ratings?

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An ideal response will:
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Question 4

Who is the first modern president by virtue of taking on a major role in the decision-making process?

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A)   Franklin D. Roosevelt
B)   Herbert Hoover
C)   Ronald Reagan
D)   Woodrow WilsonE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which examines the cost implications of a proposed bill?

Accepted Answer

A)   secretary of the treasury
B)   Office of Management and Budget
C)   secretary of commerce
D)   chief of staffE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

In which way do modern presidents differ from the original intentions of the Framers of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)   Modern presidents are considerably less democratic than the Framers originally intended.
B)   Modern presidents have considerably less power as leaders of their political parties than the Framers originally intended.
C)   Modern presidents are much more influential in the legislative process than the Framers originally intended.
D)   Modern presidents are more subservient to the will of Congress than the Framers originally intended.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

What distinguishes modern presidents from early presidents?

Accepted Answer

A)   Modern presidents are much more liberal than early presidents.
B)   Modern presidents are much less active in the formulation of policy than early presidents.
C)   Modern presidents must make do with many fewer staffers than did early presidents.
D)   Modern presidents are much less likely to engage in international conflicts than early presidents.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 7: The Presidency

If Barack Obama wants to disapprove individual items within a spending bill rather than the bill in its entirety,he can use the line-item veto.

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What distinguishes modern presidents from early presidents?

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Who is the first modern president by virtue of taking on a major role in the decision-making process?

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In which way do modern presidents differ from the original intentions of the Framers of the Constitution?

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What factors contribute to the president's public approval? How do presidential approval ratings vary during a president's tenure and what explains this variation? What else can impact approval ratings?

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Which examines the cost implications of a proposed bill?

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Congress has the sole authority to declare war.

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Exam 7: The Presidency

If Barack Obama wants to disapprove individual items within a spending bill rather than the bill in its entirety,he can use the line-item veto.

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What distinguishes modern presidents from early presidents?

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Who is the first modern president by virtue of taking on a major role in the decision-making process?

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In which way do modern presidents differ from the original intentions of the Framers of the Constitution?

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What factors contribute to the president's public approval? How do presidential approval ratings vary during a president's tenure and what explains this variation? What else can impact approval ratings?

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Which examines the cost implications of a proposed bill?

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