Chapter 8 Quiz - The Presidency PDF

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Quiz 8 covers Chapter 8, “Federalism and the U.S. Constitution.” The quiz is composed of 10 multiple choice questions. The purpose of this quiz is to assess your knowledge of course content. You are allowed three attempts to successfully complete the quiz.

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Chapter 8 Quiz - The Presidency Quiz 8 covers Chapter 8, “Federalism and the U.S. Constitution.”The quiz is composed of 10 multiple choice questions. The purpose of this quiz is to assess your knowledge of course content. You are allowed three attempts to successfully complete the quiz. The best way to prepare for this quiz is to read and take notes onKeeping the Republic, Chapter 8. Q1 A clear instance of a president engaging in the head-of-government role was when President Obama ______. A endorsed Hillary Clinton for president

Q2 The line-item veto ______. A is not available to the president

Q3 During his last several years in office, President Obama ______. A turned to executive orders to accomplish policy goals that he could not push through Congress

Q4 President Franklin Roosevelt’s dynamic leadership during ______ led most Americans to expect future presidents to play a much more active role in politics. A the Great Depression

Q5 The chief executive most associated with the imperial presidency is ______. A Richard Nixon

Q6 In the aftermath of the Watergate scandal, ______. A Congress passed several laws designed to curb the powers of the executive branch

Q7 For Barbour and Wright, George W. Bush’s frequent use of signing statements was part of the attempt by him to ______. A resurrect the imperial presidency

Q8 Barbour and Wright claim that all modern presidents face an expectations gap between their ______. A limited constitutional authority and high visibility

Q9 Compared to members of Congress, presidents need to take what approach in setting policy goals?. A take a more expansive view of the national interest

Q10 As part of the Executive Office of the President EOP, the president’s Council of Economic Advisers would be most likely to give him advice about how to ______. A jump-start the economy out of a recession...