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The commander in chief of the U.S. armed forces is the ___________________.
Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Head of the National Security Agency
President
Secretary of Defense
President
The President's power is limited by the Constitution. Which of the following is not an example of this?
A treaty must be ratified in the Senate with a 2/3 vote
Presidential appointees require Senate confirmation with a simple majority vote
Congress can override a president's veto with a 2/3 vote of both chambers
Congress can override a president's pardon with a simple majority vote
Congress can override a president's pardon with a simple majority vote
Which of the following is not true about George Washington's presidency?
Many of his actions became precedents for future presidents
He voluntarily stepped down after two terms
He governed with political parties, encouraging cooperation between Congress and the executive branch
He laid the foundation for the modern cabinet system
He governed with political parties, encouraging cooperation between Congress and the executive branch
Who was the first president to govern as the leader of a political party?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Jefferson
President Jefferson did not veto a single bill. Why?
He completely agreed with Congress's decisions since he highly respected Congress as an institution
He was able to kill bills he disagreed with before they reached his desk by using his leadership of his political party
He was a very popular president and thus did whatever he wanted to
There was unified government and he completely controlled his party like a king
He was able to kill bills he disagreed with before they reached his desk by using his leadership of his political party
Who was the first president to win election not by relying on elites but rather on the American people?
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Which of the following is not true about President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
He expanded the size, role, and power of the federal government
His New Deal package was designed to address the crisis of the Great Depression
He won the presidential election four times in a row
The Supreme Court was friendly to him so he focused his fight on Congress
The Supreme Court was friendly to him so he focused his fight on Congress
Which of the following is not true about the Vice President?
He or she is the first in the line of presidential succession
President of the Senate
He or she uses the institutional strength of the office to play a significant role in shaping national policies
He or she helps his or her running mate win election by balancing the ticket
He or she uses the institutional strength of the office to play a significant role in shaping national policies
What is the most important responsibility of the Vice President according to the Constitution?
Succeeding the president in case he or she cannot serve
Presiding over Senate sessions
Chairing cabinet meetings
Advising the president
Succeeding the president in case he or she cannot serve
Former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigned in 1973. What happened next?
The Senate elected Gerald Ford as a new vice president
Senator Ford was elected at a joint session of Congress
President Richard Nixon chose Ford and both chambers of Congress approved the choice by a simple majority vote
President Nixon presented three of his top choices for vice president and Congress elected Ford
President Richard Nixon chose Ford and both chambers of Congress approved the choice by a simple majority vote
Which of the following roles does the modern president NOT perform?
Chief Legislator
Commander in Chief
President of the Senate
Chief Diplomat
President of the Senate
The president's cabinet consists of the heads of the _____ major executive departments.
4
8
13
15
15
Which of the following is not true regarding the president's cabinet members?
They are all appointed by the president and approved by the Senate
They are in the presidential line of succession
Usually a secretary is chosen among the career bureaucrats serving in each respective department
Unlike low-level bureaucrats, secretaries come and go with each new administration
Usually a secretary is chosen among the career bureaucrats serving in each respective department**
Which of the following is not true regarding the Executive Office of the President (EOP)?
It was created by the Constitution
It is a collection of agencies and offices that assist the president
The White House Chief of Staff oversees the EOP
Many EOP workers are appointed by the president
It was created by the Constitution
Which of the following is not an agency within the Executive Office of the President?
Council of Economic Advisers
Office of Higher Education
Office of Management and Budget
National Security Council
Office of Higher Education
Which of the following groups is considered most loyal to the president?
The Cabinet secretaries
The White House staff members
Judges appointed by the president
High ranking military officers
The White House staff members
Which of the following groups does not have a primary function advising the president on issues related to foreign relations or national security?
National Security Council
Intelligence agencies
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Which of the following is not an example of a president's role described in the Constitution?
Chief Executive
Chief of Party
Commander in Chief
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Chief Diplomat
Chief of Party
There is a constant battle between the president and the Congress. What is the main reason for that?
The president and Congress people serve different constituencies
The Constitution grants much more power to Congress than the president
Congress is usually divided
The Supreme Court does not check the powers of the other two branches
The president and Congress people serve different constituencies
____________ is arguably the most powerful tool for the president in having his or her agenda prevail when it conflicts with that of Congress.
Favorable public opinion
The veto power
The Supreme Court's support
The power of appointment
Favorable public opinion
Presidents can grant pardons to anyone, for any crime.
True
False
False
President James Madison doubled the size of the United States by acquiring Louisiana from Great Britain as a result of winning the war against them.
True
False
False
President Woodrow Wilson created an international governing body, the League of Nations, to prevent future catastrophes like World War I, and the U.S. Congress ratified the League's charter.
True
False
False
The War Powers Resolution was passed over President Lyndon B. Johnson's veto in order for Congress to restrict the president's war-making powers.
True
False
False (It was Nixon)
The last time the U.S. Congress declared war was World War II.
True
False
True
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The table below compares the wages for manufacturing jobs in different nations using an index in which U.S. wages are valued at 100. Numbers above 100 indicate higher wages; those below show lower wages. Look at the index and answer the questions that follow. Index of Manufacturing Wages. $$ \begin{matrix} \text{Country } & \text{Value} & \text{Country} & \text{Value}\\ \text{Australia} & \text{105} & \text{South Korea} & \text{57}\\ \text{Brazil} & \text{17} & \text{Taiwan} & \text{27}\\ \text{Canada} & \text{101} & \text{France} & \text{104}\\ \text{Mexico} & \text{11} & \text{Germany} & \text{140}\\ \text{Hong Kong} & \text{24} & \text{Poland} & \text{19}\\ \text{Japan} & \text{92} & \text{Portugal} & \text{31}\\ \end{matrix} $$ For every $500 a U.S. manufacturing worker earns, how much would a worker in the following countries earn: (a) Canada, (b) Mexico, (c) South Korea, (d) Poland?
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Let $s(t)=\sqrt{t}$ a. Find the average rate of change of $s(t)$ with respect to $t$ as $t$ changes from $t=1$ to $t=\frac{1}{4}$. b. Use calculus to find the instantaneous rate of change of $s(t)$ at $t=1$ and compare with the average rate found in part (a).
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In which of the following situations should the named company not record any depreciation expense on the asset described?\ a. Commuter Airline is required by law to maintain its aircraft in "as good as new" condition. b. Metro Advertising owns an office building that has been increasing in value each year since it was purchased.\ c. Computer Sales Company has in inventory a new type of computer, designed "never to become obsolete."\ d. None of the above answers is correct-in each case, the named company should record depreciation on the asset described.
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