Which of the following statements is true of executive privilege?

Which of the following statements is true of executive privilege?
 
  A) It is nontransferable to successors in a particular executive post.
  B) It is described explicitly in the Constitution of the United States.
  C) It protects the privacy of the Senate.
  D) It gives the president the power to refuse to appear before the courts.
  E) It is claimed by members of Congress.

Question -2-

Elected officials often indulge in the practice of patronage because they:
 
  A) need money to pay national debts.
  B) are beholden to the party members who put them in office.
  C) are required to appoint Congress members from the members of the winning team.
  D) prefer to be diplomatic in their approach.
  E) are the de facto leaders of their political parties.

Question -3-

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 is intended to check the president's power to__________.
 
  A) pass legislation and appropriate the military budget
  B) raise and maintain the country's armed forces
  C) sign peace treaties to end wars with other nations
  D) involve the nation in a war without the consent of Congress
  E) create trade agreements with other nations

Question -4-

As _____, the president of the United States can veto a bill passed by Congress and can call special sessions of Congress.
 
  A) chief diplomat
  B) head of state
  C) commander in chief
  D) chief legislator
  E) chief executive

Question -5-

Of all of the executive staff agencies, the__________has the most direct contact with the president.
 
  A) White House Office
  B) National Security Council
  C) Office of Management and Budget
  D) Office of Administration
  E) Central Intelligence Agency

Question -6-

Identify a perk associated with the presidency of the United States.
 
  A) The president can start his or her own for-profit ventures.
  B) The president need not pay for the tuition of his or her children.
  C) The president is exempt from paying federal taxes.
  D) The president need not pay for his or her personal expenses.
  E) The president enjoys the use of the White House.

Question -7-

Identify a true statement about the president's power to influence the country's economy.
 
  A) The president's ability to control the level of economic activity is not subject to any limits.
  B) The president must go public to influence the economy of the country.
  C) Each year, the president sends Congress a suggested budget about the amounts of money the government will need for its programs.
  D) The president sends the President's Finance Report, which recommends ways to improve the nation's economy, to Congress.
  E) Every two years, the president sends a suggested budget report that presents the current state of the nation's economy to his political party.