Chapter 5 Gov. Test

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A photo shows President Ronald Reagan with some U.S. troops. Which presidential role does this photograph illustrate?

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the President as commander in chief

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A photograph of President Obama and New Jersey governor Chris Christy was taken in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Which presidential role does it illustrate?

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the President as chief citizen

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Charles Dawes, Vice President under Calvin Coolidge, commented that he had little to do as Vice President but "look at newspapers every morning to see how the President's health is." Based on this quotation, what was Dawes' point of view about the vice presidency?

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The Vice President has little responsibility, except to be ready to assume the presidency.

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If a President receives a bill that has some provisions he or she supports and some provisions he or she opposes, the President can

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sign the bill and issue a signing statement addressing the parts of the bill he or she opposes.

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Which is the STRONGEST conclusion that can be drawn based on the statement: “Congress has not declared war since World War II. On eight occasions since then, however, it has enacted joint resolutions to authorize the President to meet certain international crises with military force."

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The Constitution is flexible enough to allow Congress and the President to meet crises in a number of ways.

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Roles of the President: __________________ ceremonial head of the Federal Government

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Chief of State

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A photo with George W. Bush dressed in chinese clothing shaking hands with a chinese leader. Which presidential role does this photo illustrate?

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chief diplomat

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To which presidential role does the text excerpt refer? "The President is expected to be 'the representative of all the people.' He or she is expected to take the high road and champion the public interest against the many different and competing for private interests. The presidency,' said Franklin Roosevelt, 'is not merely an administrative office. That is the least of it. It is, preeminently, a place of moral leadership."

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chief citizen

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Why is President Dwight Eisenhower's remark about Vice President Nixon important in the history of the evolving role of the Vice President?

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It marked the beginning of a shift in how the office of Vice President was seen.

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How does a photo of Eleanor Roosevelt sitting in front a radio microphone with a written speech represent a modern, expanded role for First Ladies?

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She's taking an active role by giving a radio speech.