Quiz 5
According to Barbour and Wright, Congress
Quiz 5
1. According to Barbour and Wright, Congress
A. is rarely able to override a presidential veto.
B. overrides a presidential veto about half of the time.
C. overrides a majority of presidential vetoes.
D. has not overridden a veto in the past fifteen years.
E. does not override presidential vetoes because Congress members do not feel it is worth their time.
2. Barbour and Wright contend that the president’s public approval rating tends to be affected by all of the following EXCEPT
A. the popularity of the first lady.
B. the predictable rise and fall of a president’s popularity over his term in office.
C. the state of the economy.
D. divisive events, such as conflict with Congress.
E. unifying events, such as the beginning of a war.
3. Clemency is granted
C. by either the president or the governor when a judicial punish is too severe.
4. As commander-in-chief, the president
B. makes the ultimate decisions in military matters.
5. Divided government occurs when
C. one party controls the presidency while the other party controls at least one house of Congress.
6. To be elected president one must receive
B. 50%+1 of the electoral vote.
7. Executive privilege
A. allows the president and executive branch officials to withhold information.
8. If the governor leaves California on official business, who takes temporary control?
D. Lieutenant Governor
9. As head of government, the president is responsible for
C. getting states to follow federal law
10. To impeach a member of the federal government ______ of the House of Representatives must vote in favor of the Articles of Impeachment.
C. two-thirds
11. Inherent powers are
A. clearly delineated in the Constitution as to the powers inherited by each president.
12. If a North Korean terrorist attack manages to kill the president, the vice president, and all of Congress, who becomes president?
B. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate
13. The
Quiz 5
1. According to Barbour and Wright, Congress
A. is rarely able to override a presidential veto.
B. overrides a presidential veto about half of the time.
C. overrides a majority of presidential vetoes.
D. has not overridden a veto in the past fifteen years.
E. does not override presidential vetoes because Congress members do not feel it is worth their time.
2. Barbour and Wright contend that the president’s public approval rating tends to be affected by all of the following EXCEPT
A. the popularity of the first lady.
B. the predictable rise and fall of a president’s popularity over his term in office.
C. the state of the economy.
D. divisive events, such as conflict with Congress.
E. unifying events, such as the beginning of a war.
3. Clemency is granted
C. by either the president or the governor when a judicial punish is too severe.
4. As commander-in-chief, the president
B. makes the ultimate decisions in military matters.
5. Divided government occurs when
C. one party controls the presidency while the other party controls at least one house of Congress.
6. To be elected president one must receive
B. 50%+1 of the electoral vote.
7. Executive privilege
A. allows the president and executive branch officials to withhold information.
8. If the governor leaves California on official business, who takes temporary control?
D. Lieutenant Governor
9. As head of government, the president is responsible for
C. getting states to follow federal law
10. To impeach a member of the federal government ______ of the House of Representatives must vote in favor of the Articles of Impeachment.
C. two-thirds
11. Inherent powers are
A. clearly delineated in the Constitution as to the powers inherited by each president.
12. If a North Korean terrorist attack manages to kill the president, the vice president, and all of Congress, who becomes president?
B. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate
13. The