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Executive Branch Review
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1T or F: Presidential const. powers are clearly defined:
- ATrue
- BFalse
2President’s have the ability to move large numbers of congressional votes one way or the other
- ATrue
- BFalse
3Generally, the president has the most influence in domestic affairs
- ATrue
- BFalse
4What article covers Executive Branch powers
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
5Presidential powers inferred from the constitution are called:
- AExpressed
- BEnumerated
- CImplied
- DConcurrent
6What was the name of Dexter's sister on Dexter's Laboratory?
- AJane
- BCandice
- CDenise
- DDidi
7The presidential role where the president plays a role in the economy is known as?
- AChief Legislator
- BEconomic Planner
- CChief Diplomat
- DChief of State
8Which is not a Legislative check on the Executive Branch
- ADeclare action unconstitutional
- BOverride veto
- CImpeachment
- DFunding for programs
9What is the 25th amendment?
- APresidential pay
- BThe election of the president
- CDirect election of senators
- DPresidential succession
10What was the top selling cereal for 2013?
- ACinnamon Toast Crunch
- BCheerios
- CHoney Nut Cheerios
- DFrosted Flakes
11Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in action in the United States government?
- AThe House and Senate cannot agree on the same version of a bill to send to the president.
- BThe president issues an executive order that freezes federal government hiring.
- CThe president vetoes a bill passed by Congress.
- DThe voters reject the status quo and elect all new members of Congress.
- EThe voters at the state level elect a governor from a party other than the president’s.
12Which of the following is a check on the president's power to appoint department heads?
- ACongressional approval
- Bjudicial veto
- Cbudgetary support
- DSenate confirmation
- ENone of the above
13President Ronald Reagan's management style resembled which of the following?
- Aa CEO
- Ba General
- CHands-on
- DWheel-like
- EBoth hands-on and wheel-like
14Which of the following ranks as the worst in terms of presidential leadership according to the 2009 C-SPAN survey?
- AFord
- BBuchanan
- CPierce
- DCleveland
- EBush
15What is the top selling ice cream flavor for Ben & Jerry's?
- AChunky Monkey
- BHalf-baked
- CCherry Garcia
- DChocolate chip cookie dough
16Abraham Lincoln is considered America's best president.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17Executive privilege was invoked in which of the following cases?
- A"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
- Bschool desegregation in Little Rock, Arkansas
- Cthe Watergate scandal
- Dthe White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives
- Eall of these options
18When was the last time Congress declared war on another nation?
- Athe Spanish-American War (1898)
- BWorld War I (1917)
- CWorld War II (1941)
- Dthe Vietnam War (1955)
- Ethe Iraq War (2003)
19How old does one have to be in order to run for the presidency?
- A18
- B20
- C25
- D30
- E35
20The primary function of the White House staff is to
- Ainitiate policy
- Badvise the president
- Crepresent the bureaucratic agencies
- Dprovide information to the Office of Management and Budget
- Eact as liaison with members of Congress
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