Question 1

A president is likely to propose the most new programs

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A)  during his or her first year in office.
B)  after reelection to a second term.
C)  immediately after Congress enacts a major presidential initiative.
D)  when international conditions are stable.
E)  during his or her last year in office.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the vice presidency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Presidents in the nineteenth century paid more attention to their vice presidents and granted them more authority.
B)  The Constitution assigns no executive authority to the vice president.
C)  Jimmy Carter reduced the power of the vice presidency by removing the vice president's office from the White House.
D)  The constitutional powers of the vice presidency have been increased by Congress twice during U.S.history.
E)  Daniel Webster and Henry Clay accepted nominations to the vice presidency as stepping stones to the presidency.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

After which presidential election year did the Democrats force major changes in the presidential nominating process?

Accepted Answer

A)  1948
B)  1960
C)  1968
D)  1984
E)  1992F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following states gives one Electoral College vote to the winner of each congressional district and two Electoral College votes to the statewide winner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas
B)  Maine
C)  New York
D)  New Hampshire
E)  IowaF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The presidency was created by Article ________ of the U.S.Constitution.

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A)  I
B)  II
C)  III
D)  IV
E)  VIIF) A) and B)
G) C) and D) B

Question 6

According to the U.S.Constitution,if no one candidate receives a majority vote of the Electoral College,who chooses the president?

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A)  the U.S.Senate
B)  the U.S.House of Representatives
C)  both the Senate and House in joint session
D)  the Supreme Court
E)  the people,in a runoff electionF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following states is MOST likely to vote Democratic in the next presidential election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Washington
B)  North Carolina
C)  Montana
D)  Ohio
E)  IndianaF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following states is MOST likely to vote Republican in the next presidential election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pennsylvania
B)  New York
C)  Vermont
D)  Colorado
E)  TexasF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

The only two states that are exceptions to the unit rule are

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A)  Michigan and Montana.
B)  New Hampshire and Vermont.
C)  Maine and Nebraska.
D)  Georgia and Louisiana.
E)  Rhode Island and Oregon.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

How many Electoral College votes are needed to secure victory for a presidential candidate?

Accepted Answer

A)  51
B)  218
C)  270
D)  321
E)  430F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

In 2016,Hillary Clinton selected ________ as her vice presidential running mate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mike Pence
B)  Bernie Sanders
C)  Gary Johnson
D)  Tim Kaine
E)  Jill SteinF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is a provision of the War Powers Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prohibits the president from sending troops into combat.
B)  It requires hostilities to end within sixty days unless Congress extends the period.
C)  It requires Congress to consult with the president whenever feasible before passing measures that will restrict president-ordered military action.
D)  It requires the president to inform Congress within one month of the reason for the military action.
E)  It removes from Congress the power to restrict the timing or size of president-initiated military actions.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 13

How many presidents have been impeached in U.S.history?

Accepted Answer

A)  0
B)  1
C)  2
D)  3
E)  4F) None of the above
G) A) and D) C

Question 14

The Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1789
B)  1804
C)  1865
D)  1888
E)  1939F) A) and D)
G) A) and C) E

Question 15

Under which president did the Electoral College selection process change to a popular vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Washington
B)  Thomas Jefferson
C)  James Madison
D)  Andrew Jackson
E)  Martin Van BurenF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 16

The selection of the vice presidential nominee at the national convention is based on the

Accepted Answer

A)  results of the primaries and caucuses; the candidate who places second in these contests is nominated as the running mate of the candidate who finishes first.
B)  convention delegates' judgment as to the candidate who would make the best vice president.
C)  results of public opinion polls taken just before the convention begins.
D)  presidential nominee's choice of a running mate.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The U.S.House of Representatives last decided the outcome of a presidential election in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1928
B)  1892
C)  1856
D)  1824
E)  1800F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 18

What did Alexander Hamilton argue about war in Federalist No.69?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress is the only body with enough deliberative powers to be able to justly declare war.
B)  War under any circumstances is unjust,even in self-defense.
C)  A president should be allowed to declare war,because only the executive can react quickly enough.
D)  A surprise attack on the United States is the only justification for war by presidential action.
E)  Building a strong military for engagement in foreign wars would be a key ingredient to establishing executive authority.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Which president narrowly survived an impeachment conviction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrew Johnson
B)  John Quincy Adams
C)  Theodore Roosevelt
D)  Warren Harding
E)  Calvin CoolidgeF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Congress has formally declared war ________ times in U.S.history.

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  5
C)  55
D)  almost 200
E)  close to 350F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 12: The Presidency: Leading the Nation

A president is likely to propose the most new programs

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Which of the following is true of the vice presidency?

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After which presidential election year did the Democrats force major changes in the presidential nominating process?

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Which of the following states gives one Electoral College vote to the winner of each congressional district and two Electoral College votes to the statewide winner?

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The presidency was created by Article ________ of the U.S.Constitution.

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According to the U.S.Constitution,if no one candidate receives a majority vote of the Electoral College,who chooses the president?

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Which of the following states is MOST likely to vote Democratic in the next presidential election?

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Which of the following states is MOST likely to vote Republican in the next presidential election?

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The only two states that are exceptions to the unit rule are

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How many Electoral College votes are needed to secure victory for a presidential candidate?

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In 2016,Hillary Clinton selected ________ as her vice presidential running mate.

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Which of the following is a provision of the War Powers Act?

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How many presidents have been impeached in U.S.history?

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The Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created in ________.

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Under which president did the Electoral College selection process change to a popular vote?

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The selection of the vice presidential nominee at the national convention is based on the

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The U.S.House of Representatives last decided the outcome of a presidential election in ________.

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What did Alexander Hamilton argue about war in Federalist No.69?

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Which president narrowly survived an impeachment conviction?

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Congress has formally declared war ________ times in U.S.history.

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