Executive privilege is defined as:
A rule issued by the president that has the effect of law.
The ability of the president alone to withhold information from or refuse to appear before Congress.
The ability of the president and executive officials to withhold information from or refuse to appear before Congress or the courts.
A right provided to the President specified in the U.S. Constitution.
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Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
The term Iron Triangle refers to:
A three-way alliance among legislators, bureaucrats, and interest groups to make or preserve policies that benefit their respective interests.
A three-way alliance among the services, defense contractors, and interest groups to make or preserve policies that benefit their respective interests.
When the same party controls the White House and the Congress, a three-way alliance among the President, the Speaker of the House, and Senate Majority leaders that allows for speedy passage of legislation.
A three-way alliance among the United States, Great Britain, and Canada to make or preserve an open trade policy that benefits their economies.
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Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
The United States Presidency is an unusual position among world leaders because:
The President is both head of government and head of state.
The President is limited to the amount of terms served.
The President must submit to the will of Congress.
The President is bound by the law and is not absolute.
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Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
The President may establish his office:
only in the White House in Washington.
only in the White House or his official personal residence.
although it may be established outside Washington, it is only with the consent of Congress that it is permitted.
anywhere that he is located.
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Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
Checks and Balances is the term that refers to the relationship between the3 Branches and how each one has powers to ensure that the other 2 do not abuse their powers. What is the ultimate check on the Presidency?
Veto
Usurpation of power
Legislative oversight
Impeachment
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Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be elected President?
Must have the support of a political party.
Must be at least 35 years old.
Must be a naturally born citizen.
Must have been a resident in the U.S. for at least 14 years.
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Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
7
5
15
9
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Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
Which Amendment in the Bill of Rights has never faced a significant Constitutional challenge or case in the Supreme Court?
3rd Amendment
7th Amendment
4th Amendment
10th Amendment
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Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
The policy-making process involves:
Agenda building, policy implementation, and policy review.
Agenda building, policy formulation, policy adoption, policy implementation, and policy review.
Policy formulation, policy adoption, policy implementation.
Policy adoption, policy implementation, and policy review.
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Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
All of the following serve at the pleasure of the President and can be dismissed at any time, EXCEPT:
the White House Chief of Staff.
the Secretary of State.
the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.
the White House Press Secretary.
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Question 11 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
All of the following help to explain the President's difficulty in controlling cabinet-level agencies, EXCEPT:
Agencies often have political support from special interest groups.
Agency staff often have technical expertise that the President and his presidential advisors lack.
The President can only fire appointees before they have been confirmed by the Senate.
Civil servants that remain with their agencies over time develop loyalty to the agencies, not the President.
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Question 12 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
Currently, the presidential policy with respect to the federal bureaucracy has been to:
favor an increase in the number of workers to cope with the complexity of federal programs
favor significant budget increases to fund new programs and initiatives
favor a downsizing of the workforce
request the creation of new agencies to provide more oversight of run-away spending
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Question 13 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
Long-time government employees (most higher managers in federal agencies) have an advantage over the President in the policymaking process. The primary reason is that they:
control the budget process.
have an independence from the President that is guaranteed by theConstitution.
usually have more experience in the Executive Branch and know how government really works.
have better access to the media than the President