US Gov Chapter 9: The Presidency

When a president travels around the country to support candidates running for office, he or she is fulfilling which of these roles?

• chief diplomat

• legislative leader

• chief executive

• party leader

Which of these presidents used inherent powers to significantly expand executive branch by enacting many new economic programs?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• George W. Bush

• Harry Truman

Acting as chief diplomat, the president puts together with Japan. What must happen next for the treaty to go into effect?

• It must be approved by the House of Representatives.

• It must be approved by the people of the United States.

• It must be approved by the Senate.

• It must be approved by the Supreme Court.

Which of these powers of the presidency is specifically described in the Constitution?

• dutifully appoint political supporters

• faithfully execute laws

• mindfully issue executive orders

• thoughtfully impound funds

Which of these statements best represents one purpose of the State of the Union address?

• to discuss current bills with all members of Congress

• to inform citizens about the laws that have been passed during the year

• to present Congress with the president's legislative priorities

• to support congressional members of the president's party

The political patronage system focuses on which attributes in filling government positions?

• an ability to see different viewpoints

• the amount of time available for work

• competence to do a job

• loyalty within a party

Which of these bodies would the president consult to obtain advice about setting import taxes for goods from China?

• Council of Economic Advisers

• Federal Reserve

• House of Representatives

• Senate

As chief diplomat, the president is able to negotiate which of these with a foreign leader without getting congressional approval?

• executive agreement

• pardon

• treaty

• veto

The president can influence legislation most successfully when

• the president has enough votes in Congress to override a legislative veto.

• the president's party controls Congress.

• the nation is at peace.

• the government is divided.

Presidents have the power to stop any bill that Congress sends to them by

• vetoing it.

• issuing an executive order of rejection.

• issuing a line-item veto.

• refusing to sign it.