poli 2050 final exam with verified detailed solutions
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How did the expectations for the vice presidency change starting with Walter Mondale?
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Presidents are more likely to use their vice presidents as close policy advisers.
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Many assume that presidents with high __________ are more effective leaders.
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approval ratings ||
What distinguishes the contemporary presidency from the institution originally envisioned
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by the Framers of the Constitution?
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The contemporary presidency is much more powerful.
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What does the Twenty-Second Amendment do?
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limits the president's terms of office
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What has to happen in Congress in order for the president to be impeached and removed
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from office? ||
The House must impeach the president by a simple majority; the Senate must convict with
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a two-thirds majority.
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Which best describes a president's constitutional duty to Congress?
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The president must give Congress an occasional update on the state of the union.
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Which of the following citizens would be ineligible to become president?
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someone who has already been elected president twice
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Which of the following is a group of 15 presidential advisers that is too large, diverse, and
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concerned with individual fiefdoms to effectively serve as a collective board of directors,
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leaving ultimate decision-making authority with the president?
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the cabinet||
Which of the following is a judicial power given to the president?
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nominating federal judges || ||
Which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the members of the
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White House staff? || ||
, The White House staff is composed of advisers who do whatever is in the best interest of the
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president.
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Which presidential power is checked by required approval of the Senate with a two-thirds
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vote?
negotiating treaties with other nations || || || ||
Why did Congress enact the War Powers Resolution?
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to limit the powers of the president in the conduct of war
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Financially, who benefits the most from the military-industrial complex? || || || || || || || ||
defense contractors ||
How might democracy distort budgeting?
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Politicians spend public funds and give tax cuts to win votes || || || || || || || || || ||
In what sense is Social Security spending uncontrollable?
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Congress has enacted laws that make Social Security payments automatic for all those who
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are eligible. ||
The fact that 43 percent of people filing income tax returns in 2013 paid no income tax at all
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is partly explained by the fact that the income tax is
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progessive
The increase in __________ threatens the viability of the intergenerational system for
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funding Social Security. || ||
life expectancy||
The Social Security Act was enacted in __________.
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1935
The __________ Amendment permits Congress to levy income taxes.
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16th
What is the national debt? || || || ||
all the money the government owes and hasn't repaid yet
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What is the purpose of continuing resolutions?
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How did the expectations for the vice presidency change starting with Walter Mondale?
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Presidents are more likely to use their vice presidents as close policy advisers.
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Many assume that presidents with high __________ are more effective leaders.
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approval ratings ||
What distinguishes the contemporary presidency from the institution originally envisioned
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by the Framers of the Constitution?
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The contemporary presidency is much more powerful.
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What does the Twenty-Second Amendment do?
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limits the president's terms of office
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What has to happen in Congress in order for the president to be impeached and removed
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
from office? ||
The House must impeach the president by a simple majority; the Senate must convict with
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
a two-thirds majority.
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Which best describes a president's constitutional duty to Congress?
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The president must give Congress an occasional update on the state of the union.
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Which of the following citizens would be ineligible to become president?
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someone who has already been elected president twice
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Which of the following is a group of 15 presidential advisers that is too large, diverse, and
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concerned with individual fiefdoms to effectively serve as a collective board of directors,
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leaving ultimate decision-making authority with the president?
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the cabinet||
Which of the following is a judicial power given to the president?
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nominating federal judges || ||
Which of the following statements provides the best characterization of the members of the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
White House staff? || ||
, The White House staff is composed of advisers who do whatever is in the best interest of the
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president.
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Which presidential power is checked by required approval of the Senate with a two-thirds
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vote?
negotiating treaties with other nations || || || ||
Why did Congress enact the War Powers Resolution?
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to limit the powers of the president in the conduct of war
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Financially, who benefits the most from the military-industrial complex? || || || || || || || ||
defense contractors ||
How might democracy distort budgeting?
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Politicians spend public funds and give tax cuts to win votes || || || || || || || || || ||
In what sense is Social Security spending uncontrollable?
|| || || || || || ||
Congress has enacted laws that make Social Security payments automatic for all those who
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
are eligible. ||
The fact that 43 percent of people filing income tax returns in 2013 paid no income tax at all
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is partly explained by the fact that the income tax is
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progessive
The increase in __________ threatens the viability of the intergenerational system for
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funding Social Security. || ||
life expectancy||
The Social Security Act was enacted in __________.
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1935
The __________ Amendment permits Congress to levy income taxes.
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16th
What is the national debt? || || || ||
all the money the government owes and hasn't repaid yet
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What is the purpose of continuing resolutions?
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