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According to the Constitution, a president must be at least _______ years of age. 35

Americans want a strong president, but do not like a _________ of power.

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According to Richard Neustadt, presidential power is probably best understood as the power to ________.

What is the principal reason that presidents have trouble getting things done? Other policymakers (Congress, interest groups, media, etc.) with whom they deal have their own agendas, interests, and sources of power.

Persuade

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All Presidents but one have been of the ________ religion.

The only President to resign his office was ________.

Protestant

Richard Nixon (Watergate Scandal)

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________ took over as president upon the death of FDR in 1945, and eventually ordered the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japanese cities. Harry Truman

As president, ______ launched the War on Poverty at home while escalating the Vietnam War abroad.

Lyndon Johnson

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Prior to his election as president, _______ had been a well-known actor and served for two terms as governor of California. Ronald Reagan

The ______ Amendment passed in 1951, limited presidents to two terms of office.

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Who were the only presidents and vice-presidents to hold office without being elected by the people? Gerald Ford (Pres.) Nelson Rockefeller (Vice-Pres.)

Who has the Constitutional duty to preside over the Senate and cast a vote in the event of a tie?

Vice-President

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_______ is roughly the political equivalent of a(n) indictment in criminal law.

Who were the only two Presidents to be impeached by the House?

Impeachment

Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton

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In order to convict and remove an impeached president, it takes __________.

In order to impeach a president, it takes a ________.

A 2/3 vote in the Senate.

Majority vote in the House of Representatives.

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Who was the only president who was a political scientist? Woodrow Wilson

The scandal surrounding Richard Nixons Administration that led to impeachment hearings was known as _______. Watergate

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What did the Supreme Court rule in U.S. v. Richard Nixon (1974)? He had to hand over the White House tape recordings.

Who was widely regarded as the worst and most ineffective president?

Warren Harding

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Compared to U.S. presidents, Mexican presidents have ______ power over their government.

According to the ______ Amendment, in the event of a vacancy in the vice-presidency, the president nominates a replacement, who must be confirmed by both houses of Congress. 25th

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The 25th Amendment, ratified in 1967, created a means for selecting a new ______ when the office became vacant. Vice-President

Which Amendment provides a procedure for power if the President becomes disabled?

25th

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The presidents power can best be understood as shared with other branches of government as part of the ______ system of checks and balances. Madisonian

The president has the constitutional authority to make treaties with other nations, subject to the agreement of ________. 2/3 vote of the Senate

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Who has to power to enact legislation by issuing decrees as given by the Constitution?

What kind of president did the Framers want?

The President.

One with limited authority and responsibilities.

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Cabinet-level executive departments are created by _______.

Appointed by the president subject to a confirmation by a majority of the Senate.

Congress

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The ________ consists of the head of each executive department plus any additional government officials the president designates. Presidential cabinet

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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What power does most governors have that the president does not where they can reject parts of a bill without rejecting the entire bill? Line-item veto

The Iran-Contra scandal embarrassed which President?

Ronald Reagan

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The ______ veto can only be used when Congress is adjourned.

What is required to override a presidential veto?

Pocket

A 2/3 vote of both the House and Senate.

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An electoral _______ usually has a positive effect on the presidents level of support in Congress. Mandate

The impact of public approval or disapproval of the president on the support that the president receives is important, but usually at the ______ on most policies. Margins

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Presidential ______ refers to voters casting their ballots for congressional candidates of the presidents party who will support the president. Coattails

The lack of consensus on policy issues among party members.

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Some believe the War Powers Resolution could be successfully overturned by the Supreme Court because it uses a _______, which may violate the separation of powers. Legislative veto The Presidency 43

Who warned against entangling alliances with other nations when he left office?

George Washington

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Among recent presidents, the average approval ratings in the public opinion polls have been ______ at the beginning of the presidents term than at the end. Higher

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Tossing out the first baseball of the season, lighting the White House Christmas tree, and meeting foreign heads of state are all examples of the Presidents activities as _______. Head of state The Presidency 47

What are commentators referring to when they speak of two presidencies?

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What did Pres. Bush, Sr. get from Congress in his showdown with Saddam Hussein?

What have a large number of studies concluded about the news media and biases?

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The presidents ______ serves as the principal conduit of information from the White House to the press on a daily basis. Press Secretary

The surge in President George Bush, Srs approval ratings during the immediately following the Gulf War in 1991 was an example of a ______. Rally event

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What is the primary factor influencing whether or not a person approves or disapproves of a presidents job performance? Political party identification

During the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, many analysts became concerned over what was called the __________. Imperial presidency

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What did President Nixon claim when asked to give up his White House audio tape recordings? Executive privilege

In a technical sense, what does impeachment of the President mean?

An indictment by the House of Representatives

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The ________ says remarkably little about presidential power.

What is a primary resource available to presidents for controlling the bureaucracy? The power to appoint top-level administrators.

Constitution

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The ______ links the presidents key foreign and military policy advisors.

The Office of Management and Budget, the National Security Council, and Council of Economic Advisors are ________ of the Executive Office of the President. Policymaking bodies

National Security Council

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A ______ is the situation in which the president lets a bill die by neither signing nor vetoing it after Congress has adjourned. Pocket veto

What two powers does the Constitution give the President to influence the legislative process? Veto and the state of the union address.

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Who was the president known as the consummate delegator because he dispersed authority to his advisors? Ronald Reagan

How often can a president count on support from his own party members support in Congress?

2/3 of the time

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A ______ election is one that is not accompanied by a presidential election.

_________ consist of the perception that the voters strongly support the winners positions.

Midterm

Electoral mandates

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Among the presidents constitutional powers as a maker of foreign policy is the power to _______. Extend diplomatic recognition to foreign governments.

The _______ mandates the withdrawal of forces after sixty days unless Congress declares war or grants an extension. War Powers Resolution

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The driving force behind national security policy is _______.

______ are specific and dramatic events that relate to international relations, directly involving the U.S. and the president. Rally events

The President.

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What is the ultimate weapon in the presidents arsenal of resources to influence Congress? Public opinion

The _____ Amendment permits the vice-president to become acting president if the vice-president and the presidents cabinet determine that the president is disabled or if the president declares his own disability. 25th