POSC 100 EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
What must Congress do to override a president's veto? - Answer- 2/3 of the house and
senate must vote to override the veto
Which factors affect the president's persuasive power as the global leader? - Answer-
The president will be more persuasive when the American economy is strong, its
military is perceived as ready and capable, and when the president is seen as having
the support of the American people and Congress
Which factor give the president the MOST POWER when exercising foreign policy? -
Answer- The power of being Commander in Chief allows the president the ability to use
military force, which is the ultimate diplomatic power
Be familiar with the Presidents power to make treaties, the federal courts' role and the
Congresses' role. - Answer- Treaties the president makes with a foreign leader, once
ratified by 2/3 of the Senate are legally binding upon the U.S.
Be familiar with how broad federal judicial power extends to? - Answer- Federal judicial
power extends to any case arising under the constitution and federal law and treaties, to
cases in which federal offices or foreign governments are involved
What is Judicial Review? - Answer- Power of the federal courts, especially the Supreme
Court to declare laws of Congress, laws of states, and actions of President
unconstitutional or invalid.
What is collective security? - Answer- The belief that all nations would join together to
guarantee each other's territorial integrity and existing political independence against
external aggression by any nation (UN is based on this)
What is regional security? - Answer- Regional alliances between a superpower and
nations of a particular region (NATO is based on this)
Which has been more successful in limiting international conflicts, collective security or
regional security? - Answer- Regional security
, What did the Second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START II) eliminate? - Answer-
-all multi-warhead missiles
-limited each country to 3,500 strategic warheads
Which article of the constitution does the president get his power from? - Answer-
Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution is the source of presidential power.
What is the narrow interpretation of executive power? - Answer- The President can
exercise no power which cannot be fairly reasonably traced to some specific grant of
power or justly implied & included within such express grants as proper & necessary to
its exercise
What is the broad interpretation of executive power? - Answer- It is the president's right
and his duty to do anything that the needs of the nation demanded, unless such action
was forbidden by the constitution or by the laws
When the president exercises his powers to be the Chief Executive, what general
powers does it give him? - Answer- The power to oversee operations of the executive
departments and instructs the president to faithfully execute the laws.
What are the political resources of power the president has? - Answer- -Power to
persuade
-The reputation for power
-Presidential popularity
-Access to the media
Are federal bureaucrats obedient & loyal to the president, or does he have to reply on
his power to persuade, negotiate, and compromise to get unwilling bureaucrats to do
what he wants? - Answer- No, the president does not command the federal
bureaucracy, but stands at its center---persuading, bargaining, negotiating and
compromising to achieve goals
Which position or positions can the president appoint WITHOUT congressional
confirmation? - Answer- The White House staff
What are the purposes of the National Security Council? - Answer- Its purpose is to
advise the president and coordinate foreign defense and intelligence activities
Which president appointees does the president most often seek the advice of and trust
in matters of National security, Congressional affairs, policy development, and electoral
politics? - Answer- ...
What is the most important factor affecting how successful a president will be in getting
his legislation passed by congress? - Answer- ...
CORRECT ANSWERS
What must Congress do to override a president's veto? - Answer- 2/3 of the house and
senate must vote to override the veto
Which factors affect the president's persuasive power as the global leader? - Answer-
The president will be more persuasive when the American economy is strong, its
military is perceived as ready and capable, and when the president is seen as having
the support of the American people and Congress
Which factor give the president the MOST POWER when exercising foreign policy? -
Answer- The power of being Commander in Chief allows the president the ability to use
military force, which is the ultimate diplomatic power
Be familiar with the Presidents power to make treaties, the federal courts' role and the
Congresses' role. - Answer- Treaties the president makes with a foreign leader, once
ratified by 2/3 of the Senate are legally binding upon the U.S.
Be familiar with how broad federal judicial power extends to? - Answer- Federal judicial
power extends to any case arising under the constitution and federal law and treaties, to
cases in which federal offices or foreign governments are involved
What is Judicial Review? - Answer- Power of the federal courts, especially the Supreme
Court to declare laws of Congress, laws of states, and actions of President
unconstitutional or invalid.
What is collective security? - Answer- The belief that all nations would join together to
guarantee each other's territorial integrity and existing political independence against
external aggression by any nation (UN is based on this)
What is regional security? - Answer- Regional alliances between a superpower and
nations of a particular region (NATO is based on this)
Which has been more successful in limiting international conflicts, collective security or
regional security? - Answer- Regional security
, What did the Second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START II) eliminate? - Answer-
-all multi-warhead missiles
-limited each country to 3,500 strategic warheads
Which article of the constitution does the president get his power from? - Answer-
Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution is the source of presidential power.
What is the narrow interpretation of executive power? - Answer- The President can
exercise no power which cannot be fairly reasonably traced to some specific grant of
power or justly implied & included within such express grants as proper & necessary to
its exercise
What is the broad interpretation of executive power? - Answer- It is the president's right
and his duty to do anything that the needs of the nation demanded, unless such action
was forbidden by the constitution or by the laws
When the president exercises his powers to be the Chief Executive, what general
powers does it give him? - Answer- The power to oversee operations of the executive
departments and instructs the president to faithfully execute the laws.
What are the political resources of power the president has? - Answer- -Power to
persuade
-The reputation for power
-Presidential popularity
-Access to the media
Are federal bureaucrats obedient & loyal to the president, or does he have to reply on
his power to persuade, negotiate, and compromise to get unwilling bureaucrats to do
what he wants? - Answer- No, the president does not command the federal
bureaucracy, but stands at its center---persuading, bargaining, negotiating and
compromising to achieve goals
Which position or positions can the president appoint WITHOUT congressional
confirmation? - Answer- The White House staff
What are the purposes of the National Security Council? - Answer- Its purpose is to
advise the president and coordinate foreign defense and intelligence activities
Which president appointees does the president most often seek the advice of and trust
in matters of National security, Congressional affairs, policy development, and electoral
politics? - Answer- ...
What is the most important factor affecting how successful a president will be in getting
his legislation passed by congress? - Answer- ...
