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POLSC332 Final Exam - The Presidency and the Executive Branch
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1. James Madison's well-known quote from Federalist Paper No. 51 is 'ambition must be made to counteract ambition.' Which of the following statements best represents what he was arguing?
2. Why did the Supreme Court rule that the line-item veto was unconstitutional?
3. In which of the following White House management models does the chief of staff tend to have the most power?
4. According to the War Powers Resolution of 1973, the president can
5. Thomas Woods argues that the constitutional framework, as created by the Founding Fathers, was intended to do which of the following?
6. David Mayhew makes what argument about the electoral bases for the House, Senate, and presidency?
7. President Barack Obama's push for an economic stimulus package at the beginning of his first term included all of the following, EXCEPT
8. According to William Marshall, which of the following is NOT one of the 11 reasons that presidential power inevitably expands?
9. Which of the following arguments does Dr. Jeffrey Tulis make about impeachment in the Constitution?
10. What effect did the US victory in the Spanish-American War have on US foreign policy?
11. Which of the following is NOT a way in which the president can influence foreign policy?
12. In the Supreme Court case Myers v. United States (1926), the court ruled on the president's removal power of government employees. Which of the following best sums up the opinion?
13. According to Sidney Milkis, what was unique about Theodore Roosevelt's presidency compared to previous presidents?
14. In the 2000 presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore, what role did the Electoral College system play?
15. According to the Anti-Federalists, which of the following aspects of the executive branch violates the principle of the separation of powers?
16. Which of the following powers is NOT given to the president by Article II of the Constitution?
17. Glenn Greenwald claims that President Obama engaged in action that candidate Obama claimed was unconstitutional when he was running for office. What action represents this contradiction?
18. Which of the following is a traditionally important actor in the foreign policy development process?
19. Which of the following is NOT a reason why the executive branch first engages in diplomacy before considering military options?
20. Which of the following is NOT an advantage presidents have in trying to gain reelection?
21. How are cabinet agencies created?
22. During the Progressive Era, the presidency began to expand and evolve into the institution we know today. Prior to that, the presidency was very small and was subordinate to Congress. According to Thomas Woods, who was largely responsible for this change?
23. If the president creates a trade agreement with a foreign nation without going through the process of senatorial ratification, this is referred to as
24. By virtue of its constitutional authority to make laws and appropriate money, Congress is empowered to review the departments and agencies of the executive branch. This is referred to as
25. Issuing rules, regulations, or instructions that are legally binding upon federal agencies is referred to as a(n)

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