ADVANCED GOVERNMENT EXAM: A+ GRADED GUIDE WITH THE
LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
According to Lowi, et al., "[p]residential power generally seems to ____ in times
of war."
increase
Which of the following presidential powers cannot be revoked by Congress
without an amendment to the Constitution?
expressed powers
What type of power is the president's power to "... receive Ambassadors and
other public Ministers."?
expressed power
What type of power is the president's power to "grant Reprieves and Pardons for
Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment."?
express power
Which of the following best describes the concept of "executive privilege?"
The power of the president to claim that confidential communications between a
president and close advisors should not be revealed without the consent of the
president.
Which of the following best describes the term "pocket veto?"
When a president takes no formal action on a bill.
Which of the following terms best describes a president's inherent power to bring
a legislative agenda before Congress?
legislative initiative
According to Lowi, et al., which of the following presidents had the highest
number (not percentage) of veto overrides by Congress during his time as
president?
Gerald Ford
According to Lowi, et al., which of the following presidents issued the most
vetoes during his tenure as president?
Harry Truman
, Which of the following U.S. presidents wrote the textbook "Congressional
Government?"
Woodrow Wilson
According to Lowi, et al., of which U.S. president was it said that "... he knew
everything about government except how to govern."?
James Madison
Which of the following is not a cabinet-level office?
All of these are cabinet level offices:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Health and Human Services
Which of the following is a constitutional duty of the Vice President of the United
States?
To preside over the Senate and cast a tie-breaking vote, if necessary
According to Lowi, et al., which of the following U.S. presidents had the largest
staff of full-time employees?
George H. W. Bush
According to political scientist Charles O. Jones, which of the following U.S.
presidents was the most-traveled president in history?
Bill Clinton
According to Lowi, et al., which of the following is the most important and the
largest agency within the Executive Office of the President?
Office of Management and Budget
Which of the following was a derogatory term used in the early 1800s to refer to
the national convention system of nominating presidential candidates?
King caucus
According to Lowi, et al., which of the following constitutes a president's "inner
cabinet?"
The National Security Council
As of 2009, how many cabinet-level offices are in existence?
Fifteen
LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
According to Lowi, et al., "[p]residential power generally seems to ____ in times
of war."
increase
Which of the following presidential powers cannot be revoked by Congress
without an amendment to the Constitution?
expressed powers
What type of power is the president's power to "... receive Ambassadors and
other public Ministers."?
expressed power
What type of power is the president's power to "grant Reprieves and Pardons for
Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment."?
express power
Which of the following best describes the concept of "executive privilege?"
The power of the president to claim that confidential communications between a
president and close advisors should not be revealed without the consent of the
president.
Which of the following best describes the term "pocket veto?"
When a president takes no formal action on a bill.
Which of the following terms best describes a president's inherent power to bring
a legislative agenda before Congress?
legislative initiative
According to Lowi, et al., which of the following presidents had the highest
number (not percentage) of veto overrides by Congress during his time as
president?
Gerald Ford
According to Lowi, et al., which of the following presidents issued the most
vetoes during his tenure as president?
Harry Truman
, Which of the following U.S. presidents wrote the textbook "Congressional
Government?"
Woodrow Wilson
According to Lowi, et al., of which U.S. president was it said that "... he knew
everything about government except how to govern."?
James Madison
Which of the following is not a cabinet-level office?
All of these are cabinet level offices:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Health and Human Services
Which of the following is a constitutional duty of the Vice President of the United
States?
To preside over the Senate and cast a tie-breaking vote, if necessary
According to Lowi, et al., which of the following U.S. presidents had the largest
staff of full-time employees?
George H. W. Bush
According to political scientist Charles O. Jones, which of the following U.S.
presidents was the most-traveled president in history?
Bill Clinton
According to Lowi, et al., which of the following is the most important and the
largest agency within the Executive Office of the President?
Office of Management and Budget
Which of the following was a derogatory term used in the early 1800s to refer to
the national convention system of nominating presidential candidates?
King caucus
According to Lowi, et al., which of the following constitutes a president's "inner
cabinet?"
The National Security Council
As of 2009, how many cabinet-level offices are in existence?
Fifteen
