AP Gov/Pol Chapter 12 The Presidency Quiz Review

Which of the following is widely accepted as grounds for impeachment of the president?

what a majority of the House at a given time considers to be a grave offense

Which statement best characterizes the history of presidential succession?

About one in five presidents succeeded to the job because they were vice president when the incumbent president either died or resigned.

How do prime ministers differ from presidents?

Prime ministers never face divided government, while presidents often do.

Which of the following is a duty of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)?

prepare the president's budget

Top aides in the White House are most likely to have which of the following traits in common?

loyalty to the president

How did Hillary Rodham Clinton's actions as First Lady set her apart from other First Ladies?

She took on more policy responsibility and visible leadership.

The presidential veto is most useful in serving what purpose?

preventing legislation

Presidents have an easier time influencing Congress to pass legislation when they

have public support

Suppose you are an adviser to a newly elected president. Which of the following would be the best advice to give to improve the president's chances of success in Congress?

Send legislation to Congress early during the first year in office.

Why might the president not use the strategy of bargaining with members of Congress?

The president needs to bargain only when there is no majority coalition in Congress to support the president's proposals.

For which conflict did Congress exercise its formal power to declare war?

World War II

Why has the War Powers Resolution been ineffective?

Presidents have dismissed it as unconstitutional and often ignored its requirements.

What factor makes it more difficult for the president to influence public opinion through speeches?

partisan polarization

As long as their goals are different, presidents and the media are likely to be

adversaries

Concerns about excessive presidential power are most likely to be found among people who

oppose the president's policies