GOVT 220 The Presidency Quiz Week 6 Module 6||Questions and Answers|2025/2026 Update 100% Correct.

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Quiz: The Presidency • Covers the Chapter 14 material from Module 6: Week 6. Score for this attempt: 30 out of 30 Question 1 1 / 1 pts Which of the following is true of executive orders? They ... are merely opinions and have no force of law. They are part of a president's executive power. They have only been in effect since 1992. They are part of a president's legislative power. They are part of a president's judicial power. Question 2 1 / 1 pts Which amendment to the Constitution requires the president and the vice president to be chosen separately by the electoral college? Ninth Tenth Twelfth Twenty-Fourth Twenty-Fifth Question 3 1 / 1 pts When no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote, which of the following occurs? The current president serves two additional years, and then another general election is held. The candidate who receives a plurality of the vote is elected. Electors cast a second ballot to determine who is elected. The election is decided by the House of Representatives. The election goes to the Senate, and a majority is needed there. Question 4 1 / 1 pts Today, senior White House staff members are often drawn from which of the following? The president’s campaign staff Professors at ivy league colleges and universities Judges in the federal judiciary Congress The non-partisan civil service Question 5 1 / 1 pts Which of the following is true of executive privilege? It involves the ability of the president and executive branch officials to withhold certain information from Congress and the courts. It means that members of the executive branch cannot be prosecuted for official acts. It has been applied to the president's use of the pocket veto. It allows the president discretion in making political appointments. It was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1974. Question 6 1 / 1 pts The president has the power to appoint all of the following positions, except for which one? Federal District Court and Court of Appeals judges Ambassadors Cabinet members Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Supreme Court justices Question 7 1 / 1 pts Which of the following statements about a president serving more than two terms is correct? It has been done by only one president. It is neither prohibited nor encouraged by the U.S. Constitution. The amendment banning it failed in 1951. The tradition was established under the Articles of Confederation and maintained by George Washington. There is no prohibition, but it is uncommon. Question 8 1 / 1 pts The main function of the president's cabinet is to do which of the following? Draft the federal budget and submit it to Congress for approval Write federal regulations Provide information regarding proposed legislation by testifying before Congress Provide leadership in the event the president is unable to perform his duties Provide advice to the president to aid in decision making Question 9 1 / 1 pts Which elastic phrase has become a significant source of presidential power? “With the advice and consent of the Senate” “With all deliberate speed” The “full faith and credit” clause The “necessary and proper” clause “Take care that the laws be faithfully executed” Question 10 1 / 1 pts Which president was very successful at getting legislation through Congress during the “honeymoon” days of his presidency? Harry Truman Franklin Roosevelt Donald Trump Barack Obama Bill Clinton Question 11 1 / 1 pts Which of the following describes a unified government? The lack of checks and balances between the presidency and Congress No guarantee that the president will get legislation passed Only exists under Democratic presidents. Essential to the preservation and maintenance of American democracy Our current form of government Question 12 1 / 1 pts The rule of propinquity states what? Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Power is shared most evenly when leadership is weakest. Power is wielded by the people who are in the room when a decision is made. Power is greatest when legitimacy is strongest. Power is rarely distinguishable from wealth and fame. Question 13 1 / 1 pts In what kind of structure do subordinates report to the president through a clear chain of command headed by a chief of staff? Linear Intuitive Ad hoc Circular Pyramid Question 14 1 / 1 pts Why is it difficult to gauge how successful presidents are with legislation in Congress? They never reveal their position on noncontroversial bills. They can keep their victory score high by not taking a position on any controversial measure. They do not have the power to veto bills passed by Congress. They do not have the ability to show their approval or disapproval since they must not sign bills before they can become law. They can never overcome the influence of interest group money on congressional votes. Question 15 1 / 1 pts In the history of the United States, which of the following has never occurred? The president was impeached and acquitted. The president died while in office. The president was impeached and convicted. The president resigned. The president was impeached. Question 16 1 / 1 pts Which method of staff organization poses the risk of isolating or misinforming the president? Intuitive Pyramid Circular Ad hoc Linear Question 17 1 / 1 pts A president can issue a pardon in which of the following circumstances? For all offenses against the United States, including impeachment For all offenses against the United States, except impeachment For all offenses against the United States or any state For all offenses against the United States, any state, or any locality For all offenses against a state, but only after a state's governor has refused to grant a pardon Question 18 1 / 1 pts The position of “acting president” was created by what? An act of Congress Executive reorganization The Twenty-Fifth Amendment The original U.S. Constitution An executive order Question 19 1 / 1 pts The Constitution does not give the president the power to do which of the following? Veto legislation Convene sessions of Congress Declare war Serve as commander-in-chief of the military Serve as the administrative head of the nation Question 20 1 / 1 pts Who brings charges in the impeachment process, and where is the impeachment trial held? The attorney general; the Senate The House of Representatives; the Senate The House of Representatives; the U.S. Supreme Court The Senate; the House of Representatives Both houses of Congress; the Supreme Court Question 21 1 / 1 pts Which kind of veto causes a bill to not become a law if the president does not sign the bill within ten days and Congress has adjourned within that time? Pocket Line-item Presidential Bully pulpit Discharge Question 22 1 / 1 pts Which of these describes the response to James Wilson’s suggestion at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that the president be elected by the people? Initially received almost no support Matched what almost all of the Framers believed; he was merely the first person to say it Was immediately ratified Was debated by those who feared giving George Washington too much power Was a non-starter due to leadership objections Question 23 1 / 1 pts According to public opinion research, the president’s use of the “bully pulpit” tends to do which of these? Change opinion throughout the public Bolster existing public views Influence foreign opinion about America Help the president “go public” Have no effect Question 24 1 / 1 pts The first plan suggested at the Constitutional Convention called for the president to be chosen by whom or what? State legislatures The Supreme Court Popular election The electoral college Congress Question 25 1 / 1 pts When the Constitutional Convention met in 1787, which of these describes the power of most state governors? They weren’t powerful but could serve long terms. They were powerful but could only serve for one year. They were popularly elected by the people. They could serve long terms and had a lot of power. They weren’t powerful and couldn’t serve long terms. Question 26 1 / 1 pts In which of the following court cases did the Supreme Court decide that executive privilege is not absolute and must give way when the government needs the information for a trial? Brown v. Board of Education Hamdi v. Rumsfeld Jones v. Clinton Bush v. Gore U.S. v. Nixon Question 27 1 / 1 pts Customarily, the members of the president’s cabinet are which of the following? Political rivals People from outside the government Representatives of important constituencies Non-experts on various policy issues Disconnected from the president’s campaign Question 28 1 / 1 pts Which of the following best describes signing statements? They are provided to the Supreme Court for all cases that involve the federal government. They are used in place of the pocket veto and may be presented to either the Senate or the House of Representatives. They accompany legislation and allow the president to point out sections of the law the president sees as unconstitutional. They are the official forms designating approval of the submitted budget. They are copies of the final legislation provided to the individual states. Question 29 1 / 1 pts The 1948 Marshall Plan and the Tax Reform Act of 1986 illustrate which of the following? Unified governments rarely accomplish anything of note. A divided government could never have produced them. Both were produced by a unified government. One was produced by a unified government, and one was produced by a divided government. Both were produced by divided governments. Question 30 1 / 1 pts Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution establishes procedures for filling presidential and vice-presidential vacancies and makes provisions for presidential incapacity? 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