The fact that nearly every president since Woodrow Wilson has appeared before Congress to deliver the State of the Union address demonstrates the power of the president to __________.
A) shape the opinion of federal bureaucrats
B) shape the legislative agenda
C) improve relations with congressional opponents
D) dominate executive-legislative relations
Question -2-Which of the following was an author of the Federalist Papers?
A) James Monroe
B) George Washington
C)Thomas Jefferson
D) John Jay
Question -3-With respect to the power of the presidency, what was the effect of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act?
A)It did not immediately augment presidential power because the president had to ask Congress for permission to engage in trade talks with other countries.
B)It greatly expanded presidential power by granting fast-track authority in trade negotiations with other states.
C)It decreased the power of the president in managing the economy by enhancing congressional oversight over trade policy.
D)It quickly expanded presidential power in economic policy through the legitimization of executive agreements.
Question -4-What factor affects the number of legislative requests presidents make during the State of the Union address?
A)evaluations of public opinion on the day of the speech
B)assessments of the current foreign policy environment
C)minimum requirements on the number of requests set by federal law
D)expectations of how much he or she can accomplish in Congress
Question -5-When compared to Confederation presidents, the enumerated powers of the presidency under the 1787 Constitution are best described as __________ those under the Articles of Confederation.
A)identical to
B)far fewer than
C)slightly less than
D)far greater than
Question -6-Who prepares the annual Economic Report of the President?
A) Treasury Department
B) Federal Reserve
C) Office of Management and Budget
D) Council of Economic Advisors
Question -7-What distinguishes the politics of Supreme Court nominations from the politics of other judicial branch nominations?
What will be an ideal response?
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