POLI 2051 HOGAN FINAL CHAP 12-18
How.did.the.expectations.for.the.vice.presidency.change.starting.with.Walter.Mondale?.- .a
ns-Presidents.are.more.likely.to.use.their.vice.presidents.as.close.policy.advisers.
Many.assume.that.presidents.with.high.__________.are.more.effective.leaders.- .ans-
approval.ratings
What.distinguishes.the.contemporary.presidency.from.the.institution.originally.envisioned.
by.the.Framers.of.the.Constitution?.- .ans-
The.contemporary.presidency.is.much.more.powerful.
What.does.the.Twenty-Second.Amendment.do?.- .ans-limits.the.president's.terms.of.office
What.has.to.happen.in.Congress.in.order.for.the.president.to.be.impeached.and.removed.fr
om.office.- .ans-
The.House.must.impeach.the.president.by.a.simple.majority;.the.Senate.must.convict.with.
a.two-thirds.majority.
Which.best.describes.a.president's.constitutional.duty.to.Congress.- .ans-
The.president.must.give.Congress.an.occasional.update.on.the.state.of.the.union
Which.of.the.following.citizens.would.be.ineligible.to.become.president.- .ans-
someone.who.has.already.been.elected.president.twice
Which.of.the.following.is.a.group.of.15.presidential.advisers.that.is.too.large,.diverse,.and.c
oncerned.with.individual.fiefdoms.to.effectively.serve.as.a.collective.board.of.directors,.lea
ving.ultimate.decision-making.authority.with.the.president.- .ans-the.cabinet
Which.of.the.following.is.a.judicial.power.given.to.the.president.- .ans-
nominating.federal.judges
,Which.of.the.following.statements.provides.the.best.characterization.of.the.members.of.the
.White.House.staff.- .ans-
The.White.House.staff.is.composed.of.advisers.who.do.whatever.is.in.the.best.interest.of.th
e.president
Which.presidential.power.is.checked.by.required.approval.of.the.Senate.with.a.two-
thirds.vote.- .ans-negotiating.treaties.with.other.nation
Why.did.Congress.enact.the.War.Powers.Resolution.- .ans-
to.limit.the.powers.of.the.president.in.the.conduct.of.war
Twenty-fifth.Amendment.- .ans-
Ratified.in.1967,.this.amendment.permits.the.vice.president.to.become.acting.president.if.t
he.vice.president.and.the.president's.cabinet.determine.that.the.president.is.disabled,.and.i
t.outlines.how.a.recuperated.president.can.reclaim.the.job.
impeachment.- .ans-
The.political.equivalent.of.an.indictment.in.criminal.law,.prescribed.by.the.Con-
stitution..The.House.of.Representatives.may.impeach.the.president.by.a.majority.vote.for."
Treason,.Bribery,.or.other.high.Crimes.and.Misdemeanor
Watergate.- .ans-The.events.and.scandal.surrounding.a.break-
in.at.the.Democratic.National.Committee.headquarters.in.1972.and.the.subsequent.cover-
up.of.White.House.involvement,.leading.to.the.eventual.resignation.of.President.Nixon.und
er.the.threat.of.impeachment
Richard.Nixon.was.the.only.American.president.ever.to.resign.his.office..- .ans-True
executive.orders.- .ans-Regulations.originating.with.the.execu-
tive.branch..Executive.orders.are.one.method.presidents.can.use.to.control.the.bureaucra
cy
cabinet.- .ans-A.group.of.presidential.advisers.not
mentioned.in.the.Constitution,.although.every.president.has.had.one..Today.the.cabinet.is.
composed.of.14.secretaries,.the.attorney.general,.and.others.designated.by.the.president.
National.Security.Council.- .ans-
The.committee.that.links.the.president's.foreign.and.military.policy.advisers..Its.formal.me
mbers.are.the.president,.vice.president,.secretary.of.state,.and.secretary.of.defense,.and.it
.is.managed.by.the.president's.national.security.assistant.
Council.of.Economic.Advisers.- .ans-A.three-
member.body.appointed.by.the.president.to.advise.the.president.on.economic.policy.
, Office.of.Management.and.Budget.- .ans-
An.office.that.prepares.the.president's.budget.and.also.advises.presidents.on.proposals.fr
om.departments.and.agencies.and.helps.review.their.proposed.regulations.
veto.- .ans-The.constitutional.power.of.the.presi-
dent.to.send.a.bill.back.to.Congress.with.reasons.for.rejecting.it..A.two-
thirds.vote.in.each.house.can.override.a.veto.
pocket.veto.- .ans-
A.type.of.veto.occurring.when.Congress.adjourns.within.10.days.of.submitting.a.bill.to.the.p
resident.and.the.president.simply.lets.the.bill.die.by.neither.signing.nor.vetoing.it.
War.Powers.Resolution.- .ans-
A.law.passed.in.1973,.in.reaction.to.American.fighting.in.Vietnam.and.Cambodia,.that.requi
res.presidents.to.consult.with.Congress.whenever.possible.prior.to.using.military.force.and.
to.withdraw.forces.after.60.days.unless.Congress.declares.war.or.grants.an.extension..Ho
wever,.presidents.have.viewed.the.resolution.as.unconstitutional.
legislative.veto.- .ans-
A.vote.in.Congress.to.override.a.presidential.decision..Although.the.War.Powers.Resolutio
n.asserts.this.author-
ity,.there.is.reason.to.believe.that,.if.challenged,.the.Supreme.Court.would.find.the.legislati
ve.veto.in.violation.of.the.doctrine.of.separation.of.powers.
One.of.the.president's.principal.responsibilities.is.to.man-age.the.executive.branch..- .ans-
True
The.president.is.the.chief.diplomat,.commander.in.chief,.and.crisis.manager..- .ans-True
Financially,.who.benefits.the.most.from.the.military-industrial.complex.- .ans-
defense.contractors
How.might.democracy.distort.budgeting.- .ans-
Politicians.spend.public.funds.and.give.tax.cuts.to.win.votes
In.what.sense.is.Social.Security.spending.uncontrollable.- .ans-
Congress.has.enacted.laws.that.make.Social.Security.payments.automatic.for.all.those.wh
o.are.eligible
The.fact.that.43.percent.of.people.filing.income.tax.returns.in.2013.paid.no.income.tax.at.all.
is.partly.explained.by.the.fact.that.the.income.tax.is.__________.- .ans-progressive
The.increase.in.__________.threatens.the.viability.of.the.intergenerational.system.for.fund
ing.Social.Security..- .ans-life.expectancy
The.Social.Security.Act.was.enacted.in.__________..- .ans-1935
How.did.the.expectations.for.the.vice.presidency.change.starting.with.Walter.Mondale?.- .a
ns-Presidents.are.more.likely.to.use.their.vice.presidents.as.close.policy.advisers.
Many.assume.that.presidents.with.high.__________.are.more.effective.leaders.- .ans-
approval.ratings
What.distinguishes.the.contemporary.presidency.from.the.institution.originally.envisioned.
by.the.Framers.of.the.Constitution?.- .ans-
The.contemporary.presidency.is.much.more.powerful.
What.does.the.Twenty-Second.Amendment.do?.- .ans-limits.the.president's.terms.of.office
What.has.to.happen.in.Congress.in.order.for.the.president.to.be.impeached.and.removed.fr
om.office.- .ans-
The.House.must.impeach.the.president.by.a.simple.majority;.the.Senate.must.convict.with.
a.two-thirds.majority.
Which.best.describes.a.president's.constitutional.duty.to.Congress.- .ans-
The.president.must.give.Congress.an.occasional.update.on.the.state.of.the.union
Which.of.the.following.citizens.would.be.ineligible.to.become.president.- .ans-
someone.who.has.already.been.elected.president.twice
Which.of.the.following.is.a.group.of.15.presidential.advisers.that.is.too.large,.diverse,.and.c
oncerned.with.individual.fiefdoms.to.effectively.serve.as.a.collective.board.of.directors,.lea
ving.ultimate.decision-making.authority.with.the.president.- .ans-the.cabinet
Which.of.the.following.is.a.judicial.power.given.to.the.president.- .ans-
nominating.federal.judges
,Which.of.the.following.statements.provides.the.best.characterization.of.the.members.of.the
.White.House.staff.- .ans-
The.White.House.staff.is.composed.of.advisers.who.do.whatever.is.in.the.best.interest.of.th
e.president
Which.presidential.power.is.checked.by.required.approval.of.the.Senate.with.a.two-
thirds.vote.- .ans-negotiating.treaties.with.other.nation
Why.did.Congress.enact.the.War.Powers.Resolution.- .ans-
to.limit.the.powers.of.the.president.in.the.conduct.of.war
Twenty-fifth.Amendment.- .ans-
Ratified.in.1967,.this.amendment.permits.the.vice.president.to.become.acting.president.if.t
he.vice.president.and.the.president's.cabinet.determine.that.the.president.is.disabled,.and.i
t.outlines.how.a.recuperated.president.can.reclaim.the.job.
impeachment.- .ans-
The.political.equivalent.of.an.indictment.in.criminal.law,.prescribed.by.the.Con-
stitution..The.House.of.Representatives.may.impeach.the.president.by.a.majority.vote.for."
Treason,.Bribery,.or.other.high.Crimes.and.Misdemeanor
Watergate.- .ans-The.events.and.scandal.surrounding.a.break-
in.at.the.Democratic.National.Committee.headquarters.in.1972.and.the.subsequent.cover-
up.of.White.House.involvement,.leading.to.the.eventual.resignation.of.President.Nixon.und
er.the.threat.of.impeachment
Richard.Nixon.was.the.only.American.president.ever.to.resign.his.office..- .ans-True
executive.orders.- .ans-Regulations.originating.with.the.execu-
tive.branch..Executive.orders.are.one.method.presidents.can.use.to.control.the.bureaucra
cy
cabinet.- .ans-A.group.of.presidential.advisers.not
mentioned.in.the.Constitution,.although.every.president.has.had.one..Today.the.cabinet.is.
composed.of.14.secretaries,.the.attorney.general,.and.others.designated.by.the.president.
National.Security.Council.- .ans-
The.committee.that.links.the.president's.foreign.and.military.policy.advisers..Its.formal.me
mbers.are.the.president,.vice.president,.secretary.of.state,.and.secretary.of.defense,.and.it
.is.managed.by.the.president's.national.security.assistant.
Council.of.Economic.Advisers.- .ans-A.three-
member.body.appointed.by.the.president.to.advise.the.president.on.economic.policy.
, Office.of.Management.and.Budget.- .ans-
An.office.that.prepares.the.president's.budget.and.also.advises.presidents.on.proposals.fr
om.departments.and.agencies.and.helps.review.their.proposed.regulations.
veto.- .ans-The.constitutional.power.of.the.presi-
dent.to.send.a.bill.back.to.Congress.with.reasons.for.rejecting.it..A.two-
thirds.vote.in.each.house.can.override.a.veto.
pocket.veto.- .ans-
A.type.of.veto.occurring.when.Congress.adjourns.within.10.days.of.submitting.a.bill.to.the.p
resident.and.the.president.simply.lets.the.bill.die.by.neither.signing.nor.vetoing.it.
War.Powers.Resolution.- .ans-
A.law.passed.in.1973,.in.reaction.to.American.fighting.in.Vietnam.and.Cambodia,.that.requi
res.presidents.to.consult.with.Congress.whenever.possible.prior.to.using.military.force.and.
to.withdraw.forces.after.60.days.unless.Congress.declares.war.or.grants.an.extension..Ho
wever,.presidents.have.viewed.the.resolution.as.unconstitutional.
legislative.veto.- .ans-
A.vote.in.Congress.to.override.a.presidential.decision..Although.the.War.Powers.Resolutio
n.asserts.this.author-
ity,.there.is.reason.to.believe.that,.if.challenged,.the.Supreme.Court.would.find.the.legislati
ve.veto.in.violation.of.the.doctrine.of.separation.of.powers.
One.of.the.president's.principal.responsibilities.is.to.man-age.the.executive.branch..- .ans-
True
The.president.is.the.chief.diplomat,.commander.in.chief,.and.crisis.manager..- .ans-True
Financially,.who.benefits.the.most.from.the.military-industrial.complex.- .ans-
defense.contractors
How.might.democracy.distort.budgeting.- .ans-
Politicians.spend.public.funds.and.give.tax.cuts.to.win.votes
In.what.sense.is.Social.Security.spending.uncontrollable.- .ans-
Congress.has.enacted.laws.that.make.Social.Security.payments.automatic.for.all.those.wh
o.are.eligible
The.fact.that.43.percent.of.people.filing.income.tax.returns.in.2013.paid.no.income.tax.at.all.
is.partly.explained.by.the.fact.that.the.income.tax.is.__________.- .ans-progressive
The.increase.in.__________.threatens.the.viability.of.the.intergenerational.system.for.fund
ing.Social.Security..- .ans-life.expectancy
The.Social.Security.Act.was.enacted.in.__________..- .ans-1935
