Quiz 12 The Presidency

Quiz 12: the Presidency 1. Many at the continental congress were skeptical of allowing presidents to be directly elected by the legislature Quiz 1 2: the presidency because ____. - they feared the opportunities created for corruption 2. Which of the following is a way George Washington exp!ed the power of the presidency? -He appointed the heads of various federal departments as his own advisors 3. How did presidents who served in the decades directly after Washington exp! the powers of the presidency? -they waged undeclared war, made the Louisianan purchase, ! issued the Monroe Doctrine 4. What factors contributed to the growth of presidential power in the twentieth century? -growth in government, foreign threats, ! the Great Depression 5. How did the election of 1842 change the way presidents were elected? -the selection of the c!idate with fewer electoral votes triggered the rise of party control over nominations 6. Which of the following is an unintended consequence if the rise of the primary ! caucus system? - sometimes c!idates unpopular with the party leadership reach the top 7. What if the following issues can be caused by the electoral college? - only swing states get attention, small states have more representation per person, outcomes can differ from the national popular vote. 8. The people who make up the modern president's cabinet are the heads of major federal departments ! ____. - must be confirmed by the senate 9. A very challenging job for new presidents is to____. - nominate ! gain conformation for their cabinet ! hundreds of other officials 10. How do presidents work to fulfill their campaign once in office ? - they set priorities ! formulate strategies 11. President Theodore Roosevelt concept of the bully pulpit was the office's ____. - premier position to pressure through public appeal 12. In what ways has First Ladies exp!ed the role of their office over the twentieth century ? - several have taken on personal projects ! important public policy issues. 13. How were the presidents in the eighteenth ! nineteenth centuries likely to reach the public? We're these methods effective? - through speeches ! publish letters 14. The passage of the Tenure of Office Act of 1867 was just one instance in a long line of ____. - struggles for power between the president ! the congress 15. Which of the following is an example of an executive agreement? - the president signs legally binding nuclear arms terms with Iran without seeking congressional approval 16. How have the methods presidents use to negotiate with their party ! their opposition changed over time? -presidents don't have as much ability to hire friends ! supporters as they used to, but they have a lot of access to media ! news coverage.