True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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1.
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The presidency is not a position of unlimited power.
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2.
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An executive order compels some action and is often directed at administrative
agencies.
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3.
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Because of the doctrine of separation of powers, the Supreme Court does not have
the right to rule on the legality or enforceability of a presidential proclamation.
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4.
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The Supreme Court held that the president did not have inherent powers to assume
control of
steel mills after a steelworker’s union declared a nationwide strike.
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5.
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The President shares war powers with Congress.
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6.
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During a war, the president has the unlimited right to suspend the writ of
habeas corpus.
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7.
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The Supreme Court has ruled that the president has the inherent power to stop
newspapers from publishing sensitive documents during a war.
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8.
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The Supreme Court ruled that a special prosecutor is an inferior officer and
could be appointed by the court rather than the president.
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9.
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The power to pardon includes the power to grant amnesty to a group of
people.
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10.
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The Constitution grants the president an executive privilege, that is the
privilege to keep communications with his staff confidential.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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11.
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Most specific powers of the President are found in which Article of the
Constitution?
a. | Article I | b. | Article II | c. | Article
III | d. | all of the above |
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12.
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The President has the right to veto legislation under which clause of the
Constitution?
a. | the Presentment Clause | b. | the Interstate Commerce
Clause | c. | the Due Process Clause | d. | the Equal Protection
Clause |
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13.
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Inherent presidential powers
a. | are implied powers | b. | are express powers | c. | are provided for in
the Constitution | d. | both a and c |
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14.
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The Supreme Court refused to hear constitutional challenges of the Vietnam War
because
a. | the war was over before the cases got to the Supreme Court | b. | the Court did not
give a reason for refusing to hear the c | c. | the Court considered it to be a political
question | d. | the Constitution prohibits the Court from questioning the president’s actions
as commander in
chief |
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15.
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The War Powers Resolution
a. | limits the power of the president as commander in chief to use military
force | b. | requires the president to report to Congress within 48 hours of using force unless
the president
consulted with Congress prior to the use of force | c. | gives Congress the
right to order the removal of armed forces from hostile situations | d. | all of the
above |
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An executive agreement
a. | is another term for an executive order | b. | is an agreement between the president and the
head of another nation | c. | requires Senate approval | d. | both b and
c |
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17.
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The President has the power to appoint
a. | all U.S. Supreme Court Justices | b. | all federal court of appeals
justices | c. | all federal district court justices | d. | all of the
above |
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18.
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The President has the power to pardon individuals who
a. | have committed federal offenses | b. | have committed state
offenses | c. | have committed any offense | d. | have been convicted in an impeachment
trial |
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19.
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The President is immune from liability in civil lawsuits
a. | for all acts committed while serving as president | b. | for all lawsuits
filed while serving as president | c. | for actions that are part of the
president’s official duties | d. | none of the above; the president is not immune
from liability for civil lawsuits |
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20.
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Impeachment of the president is allowed by the Constitution if the
president
a. | commits treason | b. | takes bribes | c. | commits any high
crime or misdemeanor | d. | all of the
above |
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