WorksheetsChapter 5 OL #1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
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
Using the bully pulpit
Making use of a formal power
Drafting a signing statement
Issuing an executive order
A President may persuade recalcitrant members of Congress to vote for a particular bill by
having members who oppose the bill transferred to unpopular committees
denying campaign funds to members who oppose the bill
threatening to deny renomination to members who oppose the bill
threatening to item veto part of a different bill that enjoys bipartisan support in Congress
making a direct appeal to the public through mass media
Congress adopted the War Powers Resolution to
give the president additional powers in case of military emergencies
delineate a clear chain of command in the event of nuclear war
criticize the president for declaring war without authorization from Congress
enable the president to commit troops to United Nations peacekeeping forces
limit the president’s authority to commit troops overseas
In selecting members of the White House staff, Presidents primarily seek people who
give the White House ideological balance
are personally loyal to the President
have extensive governmental experience
will help the President develop a good working relationship with Congress
can bring a nonpartisan perspective to policy deliberations
Shortly after the 2008 election, President Obama appointed outspoken and controversial House member Rahm Emanuel to lead his White House as chief of staff, the head of the Executive Office of the President. The selection drew criticism from Republican leaders, including House minority leader John Boehner, who remarked that the selection “is an ironic choice for a president-elect who has promised to change Washington, make politics more civil, and govern from the center.” Which of the following explains how Congress could legitimately respond to the appointment?
The Senate could refuse to confirm the appointment.
The House of Representatives could filibuster the nomination.
The Rules Committee could refuse to release the bill that made the appointment.
Members of Congress could issue statements opposing the appointment but have no formal power to block it.
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
the executive order would require Congress to bring a bill regarding illegal immigration to the floor for a vote
disagreement between congressional leaders and the president on the issue meant that a compromise on a bill was not likely
the president was reacting to a Supreme Court decision that required him to do something to protect these individuals
the Constitution clearly gives the president control over the legal status of immigrants in the United States
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 the need for
a single executive who can respond quickly to crises
a president who has a good understanding of public policy
an electoral college in the selection of the president
a president who is youthful and assertive
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
The Senate must confirm all of the following presidential appointments EXCEPT
United States attorneys
United States Supreme Court justices
White House staff
heads of executive agencies
federal judges
