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From George Washington to Bill Clinton, about ____ percent of over 2,500 presidential vetoeshave been overridden.a. 4b. 15c. 20d. 25e. 30The personal popularity of the president affects which of the following most directly?a. How Congress treats presidential legislative proposalsb. How members of the president's party do in House electionsc. How members of the president's party do in Senate electionsd. The president's ability to conduct foreign affairse. b and d_____________ was the last president not to use public opinion polls.a. Woodrow Wilsonb. Herbert Hooverc. John F. Kennedyd. Franklin Roosevelte. Harry TrumanIn Clinton v.. Jones (1997) the Supreme Court ruled that the president can be sueda. while in office.b. for actions taken before he became president.c. in state and federal court.d. by non-U.S. citizens.e. A and D.The elimination of the Electoral College might have the effect ofa. encouraging third parties.b. reducing vote turnout.c. increasing the importance of less populous states.d. reducing the importance of independent candidates.e. expediting the results of presidential elections.Which statement best describes George W. Bush's use of the veto power?a. He has used it about as much as most recent presidents.b. He has used it more often than recent presidents.c. He has used it slightly less than recent presidents.d. He has hardly used the power at all.e. He has vetoed more legislation than any modern president.Which of the following factors is emphasized by the text as placing considerable constraint on apresident's ability to plan a program?a. The president's personal ideologyb. The limits of the president's time and attentionc. The need to campaignd. The leaders in his own partye. The mass mediaToday, winning the presidency means a candidate must get ____ electoral votes.a. 100b. 170c. 250d. 270e. 538The doctrine of executive privilege is based on separation of powers and on thea. constitutional requirements for secrecy.b. War Powers Act.c. president's need for confidential advice.d. White House Sourcebook.e. integrity of each branch of government.Which organizational structure runs the risk of isolating or misinforming the president?a. pyramidb. circularc. ad hocd. titulare. verticalThe Office of Management and Budget both assembles the president's budget anda. manages the departments.b. reviews departmental legislative proposals.c. manages federal personnel.d. organizes presidential cabinet meetings.e. reviews the Senior Executive Service.Jackson's view of a strong and independent presidencya. was forsaken after two years in office.b. has not been adopted by any other president.c. was only adopted by Abraham Lincoln.d. emerged as the norm a century later.e. has been adopted by the Democratic Party.The greatest source of presidential power is found ina. the Constitution.b. Congress.c. public communication.d. the bureaucracy.e. politics and public opinion.Which of the following presidential powers is not a shared power?a. Treaty makingb. Appointment of ambassadorsc. Approval of legislationd. The pardoning powere. Appointment of judges and high officialsThe main difference between a presidential agency and an independent agency is that heads of theformera. cannot have their salaries reduced.b. serve at the president's discretion.c. can only be removed "for cause."d. cannot sponsor legislation.e. serve at Congress's pleasure.Andrew Jackson's use of the veto power was conspicuous becausea. he rarely used it.b. he used it more than all of the presidents before him combined.c. all of his vetoes were overridden.d. he would not use the power unless he thought legislation was unconstitutional.e. he would not use the veto simply because of a policy disagreement.Which of the following actions did Abraham Lincoln take without prior congressional approval?a. Raised an army.b. Spent money.c. Blockaded Southern ports.d. Suspended habeas corpus.e. all of the above.Which modern president is almost the only one given credit for coming close to making hiscabinet a truly deliberative body?a. Harry Trumanb. Calvin Coolidgec. John F. Kennedyd. Dwight Eisenhowere. Bill ClintonIn a parliamentary system the prime minister is chosen by thea. people.b. signatories.c. electors.d. legislature.e. monarch.Which amendment formally limited presidents to two terms?a. 9thb. 10thc. 17thd. 22nde. 26th
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