POLS1101 American Government, Short Session 1 Lesson 6 Quiz
Question 1
A series of crises in the 20th century have shifted our
expectation of the federal government to…
In
a)
one of democratic deliberation
b)
one of calculating reserve
c)
one of partisanship
Question 2
About how many appointments would an incoming President get
to make in government?
2000
4000
6000
8000
Question 3
Which of the following statements about the President’s
legislative power is FALSE?
a)
the President is required by law to submit budget proposals
b)
vetoes and “pocket vetoes” may be overridden by a
super-majority of Congress
c)
the “State of the Union” is a Constitutional
requirement
d)
“agenda setting” is a primary role of the
President
Question 4
Which informal source of presidential power would a
President be seeking to capitalize on if he reached out to the AFL-CIO?
a)
the electorate
b)
media
c)
party and interest
d)
leadership
Question 5
All of the following are TRUE regarding Lyndon B. Johnson
and Medicare EXCEPT:
a)
there does appear to be a relationship between Presidential
contact and a supportive vote from a member of Congress
b)
Johnson campaigned on a platform of extending Medicare to
the elderly
c)
Johnson met with 94 Congressmen in the month before the vote
on Medicare
d)
Johnson trumpeted the potential of the program in a State of
the Union address
Question 6
What ultimately emerged from the Brownlow Committee
findings?
a)
a more streamlined executive branch
b)
the E.O.P.
c)
the XXII Amendment
d)
several new cabinet positions
Question 7
What did President Johnson believe was the key to
influencing the legislative arena?
a)
party loyalty
b)
contact
c)
money
d)
congressional staffers
Question 8
Which of the following statements about cabinet departments
and executive agencies is TRUE?
a)
these organizations have operational responsibilities
b)
removal of top-level officials in these institutions
requires Congressional approval
c)
they create laws to carry out the will of Congress
d)
cabinet secretaries and agency heads are employed via the
civil service system
Question 9
All of the following are members of the E.O.P. EXCEPT
a)
legislative advisors
b)
political advisors
c)
foreign policy advisors
d)
economic advisors
Question 10
All are true regarding President Johnson EXCEPT:
a)
he promoted his Modern Society program heavily in Congress
b)
he leaned on Senator Richard B. Russell
c)
he leaned on Senator Eugene McCarthy
d)
he escalated the war in Vietnam
Question 11
All of the following are TRUE about the Vice President
EXCEPT
a)
they once came from a different political party than the
president
b)
they frequently serve as an electoral resource
c)
modern vice presidents are often charged with leading
presidential initiatives
d)
they play a powerful role in leading the Senate
Question 12
Considering the “Johnson Treatment” proves that
much presidential power, as Neustadt claims, derives from…
a)
the Constitution
b)
public support
c)
persuasive abilities
d)
the media
Question 13
All of the following are TRUE about executive agreements
EXCEPT
a)
they exist between the President and the head of another
country
b)
they require Congressional approval
c)
one such agreement undergirded the Lend Lease Act of 1941
d)
they can be challenged in a court of law
Question 14
What is one concern that a prudent President would have
regarding his E.O.P.?
a)
that members of the E.O.P. would become “yes men”
b)
that the cabinet secretaries in the E.O.P. would maintain
some loyalty to Congress since Congress has control over the budget
c)
that the Senate would approve his nominations for E.O.P.
positions
d)
all of the above
Question 15
All of the following are TRUE about the role of the
President as “Chief of State” EXCEPT:
a)
most of the legislative proposals Congress works on
originate with the President
b)
the President often speaks for the American public even in
private moments
c)
the presidency is the ONLY office elected by the entire
nation
d)
the presidency is the ONLY office elected by the entire
nation