Congress/POTUS

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What is the main source of tension between Congress and the president?

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The president's ability to declare war

The system of checks and balances

The president's term length

The election process

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What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?

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What is often the perspective of Congress members on issues compared to the President?

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A more international view

A more narrow view

A more bipartisan view

A more global view

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What must Congress members consider even if they agree with the President's ideas?

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What does a divided government refer to in the context of U.S. politics?

• When the government is split into multiple independent branches

• When one party controls both the White House and Congress

• When one party controls the White House and the other controls the House and Senate

• When there are multiple parties with equal power in the government

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What can the committee system be used for in Congress?

• As a means to quickly pass legislation

• As a support mechanism for the president's proposals

• As a weapon against the president

• To ensure bipartisan support for all legislation

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Which factor does NOT determine which branch will dominate the government?

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Political issues of the day

Political savvy of Congressional leaders

Popularity of the president

Economic policies of foreign governments

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Which of the following presidents is NOT listed as an example of a strong president who assumed leadership roles and changed expectations of the presidency?

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Theodore Roosevelt

Franklin Roosevelt

Lyndon B. Johnson

Richard Nixon

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What powers are given to the President by Congress in times of extreme crisis?

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What act was passed in 1976 to establish procedures for how and when a state of emergency exists?

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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

National Emergencies Act

Patriot Act

War Powers Act

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What must Presidents do when they intend to declare a national emergency according to the National Emergencies Act?

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Notify the United Nations

Notify Congress

Declare it on national television

Sign an executive order

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What is a line-item veto?

• The power of an executive to pass a bill without any amendments

• The power of an executive to reject an entire bill without consideration

• The power of an executive to reject one or more items in a bill without vetoing the entire bill

• The power of an executive to approve specific items in a bill without passing the entire bill

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What does "impoundment" refer to in the context of budget powers?

• The process of creating a budget

• The president's refusal to spend money Congress has voted to fund a program

• The act of imposing new taxes

• The allocation of funds for defense spending

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What is the role of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)?

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To enforce budgetary laws

To provide financial expertise for Congress

To audit the national budget

To collect taxes