Chapter 5 OL #1

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Which of the following is the best example of a president using the bully pulpit? A wartime president writing a condolence letter to the mother of a son lost in combat, A president convening a cabinet meeting to address an economic crisis, A president making a televised speech to gain public support for a policy initiative, A president responding to questions about a scandal during a press conference

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A president making a televised speech to gain public support for a policy initiative

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President Theodore Roosevelt took his case directly to the American people to gain public support for his progressive reform initiatives by appearing in a movie newsreel. This type of presidential communication is an example of which of the following?
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Using the bully pulpit,
Making use of a formal power,
Drafting a signing statement,
Issuing an executive order

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Using the bully pulpit

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A President may persuade recalcitrant members of Congress to vote for a particular bill by

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making a direct appeal to the public through mass media

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Congress adopted the War Powers Resolution to

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limit the president’s authority to commit troops overseas

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In selecting members of the White House staff, Presidents primarily seek people who

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are personally loyal to the President

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In 2012, after negotiations on a bill in Congress failed, President Obama issued an executive order that protected from deportation individuals illegally brought to the United States as children by their parents. The president took this action because

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disagreement between congressional leaders and the president on the issue meant that a compromise on a bill was not likely

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In The Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton states that “energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government.” In this statement, Hamilton is arguing in favor of

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a single executive who can respond quickly to crises

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Which of the following scenarios illustrates how social media has changed the way presidents relate to the public? A president appearing on a late-night comedy talk show to make jokes about the news, A president announcing a major policy initiative via the Internet rather than calling a press conference, A president allowing film crews to cover a visit to a natural disaster area to highlight federal aid distribution, A president hosting a rally in a swing state to increase support for policies helping the working class

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A president announcing a major policy initiative via the Internet rather than calling a press conference

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The Senate must confirm all of the following presidential appointments EXCEPT: United States attorneys, United States Supreme Court justices, heads of executive agencies, federal judges.

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White House staff