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The Presidency Ch 8 Vol I
Test Description: AP US GoPo
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the major function of the vice president?
A
to preside over the president's cabinet
B
to serve as commander in chief of the military
C
to govern all U.S. territories and protectorates
D
to succeed the president if she dies or becomes disabled
2) What was Watergate?
A
Warrantless wiretaps of the international phone calls of American citizens.
B
The break-in of the Democratic Party's national headquarters and the proceeding coverup.
C
Secret negotiations with the Soviet Union in which Nixon agreed not to challenge the Berlin Wall if the Soviets released seve
D
A scandal involving Nixon's use of the White House for illegal campaign purposes that ultimately led to his resignation.
3) The Twenty-Fifth Amendment
A
clarifies impeachment procedures.
B
provide a means for filling vacancies in the vice presidency.
C
limits the president to two consecutive terms.
D
established the office of First Lady of the United States.
4) Which best describes the confirmation of the president's Cabinet nominees?
A
Nearly all of his nominees are confirmed.
B
Confirmations typically occur only if the Senate is controlled by the president's party.
C
The president's first choices are seldom confirmed, but his second choices are usually confirmed.
D
About three-quarters of his nominees are confirmed.
5) In order to make a treaty, the president must
A
have the approval of the House Foreign Relations Committee.
B
have the approval of the State Department.
C
have the advice and consent of the Senate.
D
certify to the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that the treaty is in the best interest of the country.
6) Presidents have the power to
A
confirm high-level executive branch appointments.
B
introduce revenue bills in the House.
C
ratify treaties.
D
convene congress.
7) Why did Congress pass the War Powers Act?
A
because the president needs to have considerable discretion when waging war
B
to justify the use of military force against Iraq
C
because President Johnson misled Americans about progress of the Vietnam War
D
to boost the morale of Vietnam veterans
8) For several decades, the trend has been for the president to play a more important decision-making role. This trend began in earnest with
A
Dwight Eisenhower.
B
Franklin Roosevelt.
C
Ronald Reagan.
D
Herbert Hoover.
9) Which of the following is a presidential check on judicial power?
A
impeachment
B
the pardon
C
euthanasia
D
the line-item veto
10) President ________ used the pardoning power to give unconditional amnesty to 10,000 men who had avoided the draft during the Vietnam War.
A
Lyndon Johnson
B
Richard Nixon
C
Ronald Reagan
D
Jimmy Carter
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