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- Under and assistant secretaries of any military branch
- In recent administrations there has been a tendency for presidents to place in their cabinet peopleknown for theira. independent political power.b. personal wealth.c. creativity.d. loyalty to Congress.e. expertise.
- Which organizational structure lends itself to confusion and conflict?a. pyramidb. circularc. ad hocd. titulare. vertical
- Assistant Sec of Defense and General Counsel
- Of the three audiences that the president confronts, the one that is most often important formaintaining and exercising power isa. other politicians and leaders in Washington.b. the mass public throughout the nation.c. party activists.d. foreign leaders.e. officeholders outside Washington.
- One item on the presidential agenda for almost every president since Herbert Hoover has beena. reduction in the separation of powersb. expanding legislative powerc. reforming the federal judiciaryd. lowering taxes.e. reorganization of the executive branch.
- Cabinet Officer other than Sec. State/Defense
- The text reports Bill Clinton actually used public opinion polls to determinea. how to decorate the inside of the White House.b. what to name his pets.c. how he should answer the question of marijuana use.d. what color his saxophone should be.e. where he should go on vacation.
- Navy/Coast Guard Admirals and Marine Generals
- Once in office a president can expect to see his popularitya. increase over time.b. remain about the same.c. fluctuate in a manner that admits of no generalization.d. decline over time.e. be dependent on the actions of Congress.
- Which of the following statements about George W. Bush's approval ratings is incorrect?a. His initial ratings were comparable to those of President Clinton's in 1993.b. His disapproval rating was the highest of any president since polling began.c. His approval rating for the first six months was fairly typical for modern presidents.d. His approval ratings after the September 11 attack were the highest ever recorded.e. none of the above.
- Which of the following statements is incorrect?a. Sixteen persons have been impeached by the House.b. Seven persons have been convicted by the Senate.c. No federal judge has ever been removed by impeachment.d. The impeachment case against Andrew Johnson was "flimsy."e. Clinton's impeachment led to the expiration of the office of independent council.
- The issue of executive privilege was not directly addressed by the Supreme Court untila. John F. Kennedy was reported to have had dealings with organized crime.b. Harry Truman refused to provide testimony in regard to some controversial last minutepardons.c. George Bush interfered with Iran-Contra prosecutions.d. Richard Nixon attempted to withhold tape recordings from a special prosecutor.e. Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon.
- During an average year, Congress passes __________ bills.a. between 50 and 100b. between 200 and 300c. between 400 and 600d. over one thousande. over six thousand
- A president suffers a stroke that leaves him or her partially paralyzed. The vice president, with thesupport of a majority of the cabinet, declares that the president is unable to discharge the duties ofthe office, but the president disagrees. What happens next?a. Congress decides who is president.b. Because the vice president has the support of a majority of the cabinet, the vice presidentassumes the presidency.c. Because the president is still alive, he or she remains president.d. Because the president and vice president disagree, a new election is held, allowing thepeople to decide who should be president.e. The Supreme Court decides who is president.
- The phrase "mend it but don't end it" was poll-tested by Bill Clinton for use in discussionsconcerninga. affirmative action.b. sexual harassment.c. our relationship with Israel.d. his relationship with Republicans after impeachment.e. Social Security.
- The text suggests that the ability of a presidential assistant to influence the president is governedby the rule ofa. reason.b. propinquity.c. law.d. integrity.e. Congress.
- All of the following statements regarding "acting appointments" are correct except:a. Such appointees hold office until the Senate acts on their nomination.b. Such appointees have been known to hold office for months without confirmation.c. Senators generally favor such appointees because of their heavy nomination workload.d. Presidents see the allowance of such appointees as a necessity.e. The existence of such appointees appears to be contrary to the Vacancies Act of 1868.
- There is a noticeable decline in the number of __________ by recent presidents.a. public appearances madeb. public speeches givenc. press conferences heldd. cabinet meetings callede. State of the Union addresses given
- Which of the following statements is true of a bill that is not signed or vetoed within ten dayswhile Congress is still in session?a. It is considered to have received a pocket veto.b. It is returned to Congress.c. It must be given a veto message.d. It becomes a law until the next session of Congress.e. It becomes law automatically.