AP U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
CHAPTER 10
THE MODERN PRESIDENCY AND HIS APPOINTMENTS
Directions: Choose the best answer.
1.
The rule of propinquity states that
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
2.
The function of the White House Office is to
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3.
circular
pyramidal
rectangular
cluster
all of the above
Presidents who favor personal involvement in the details of policy favor _______
structures.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
5.
oversee the political and policy interests of the president.
head federal departments as the president's representative.
prepare the national budget for the president.
direct the national security agencies such as the CIA and FBI.
inform members of the media of legislative initiatives.
A strong chief of staff is an important player in the _________ model of organization.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
4.
power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
power tends to be shared most evenly when leadership is weakest.
power tends to be wielded by people who are in the room where a decision is
made.
power is greatest when legitimacy is strongest.
power can never be exercised without the consent of all relevant parties.
circular
pyramidal
rectangular
cluster
A and D
Presidents who favor order and clear lines of authority favor _______ structures.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
circular
pyramidal
rectangular
cluster
A and D
6.
There are ___ administrative departments (or cabinet departments) in the executive
branch.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
7.
Which cabinet department is the oldest?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
8.
b.
c.
d.
e.
is quite strong, with a popular presidential candidate accounting for the victories
of numerous congressional candidates of his party.
is important only to incumbents seeking reelection.
has declined in recent years and is quite small today.
makes a difference only when neither presidential candidate is the incumbent
president.
is evident when candidates have little or no previous political experience.
The personal popularity of the president has its greatest effect on
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
11.
a strong political following.
expertise.
interest-group support.
prior government experience.
party affiliations.
The impact of the presidential race on the outcome of congressional elections
a.
10.
Defense
Justice
Treasury
Agriculture
State
In recent administrations, presidential cabinet nominees are not likely to have had
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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9
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how well members of his party do in House elections.
how well members of his party do in Senate elections.
how Congress treats his legislative proposals.
how he conducts foreign policy.
which leaders of the international community he is associated with.
As a rule, presidential popularity tends to
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
increase the longer a president is in office.
decrease the longer a president is in office.
remain at about the same level throughout the president's term.
increase only for Democratic presidents.
increase only for Republican presidents.