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Cabinet members report to the

A
chief of staff.
B
vice president.
C
president.
D
Senate leader.
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Over time, the power of the presidency in using executive orders has expanded because

A
presidents have always enjoyed great popularity and can do as they please.
B
they can sometimes respond more quickly to an urgent need.
C
the Constitution intended for this to happen.
D
Congress was happy to give up some of its responsibilities.
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Read the quote from President Theodore Roosevelt’s autobiography.My view was that every executive officer . . . was a steward of the people. . . . I declined to adopt the view that what was imperatively necessary for the nation could not be done by the president unless he could find some specific authorization to do so.

A
Presidents should act only if the Constitution specifically authorizes it.
B
Presidents should follow the lead of Congress.
C
Presidents are bound by the Constitution, not by the needs of the people.
D
Presidential power can extend beyond the Constitution when it is best for the nation.
4

Which shows a president’s involvement in civic life?

A
giving the State of the Union address
B
throwing the first pitch at a baseball game
C
giving an interview to a television station
D
appointing an ambassador to a foreign country
5

As commander in chief, the leads the armed forces.

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6

Which task is part of the president’s role as commander in chief?

A
appointing ambassadors
B
overseeing military troops
C
negotiating treaties
D
recommending public policy
7

Which best explains how the structure of the president’s executive office helps fulfill its role?

A
The office is led by the chief of staff, who serves as the sole adviser to the president.
B
The office has multiple levels of staff and advisers who help the president in many areas.
C
The office is led by the vice president, who serves as a key adviser to the president.
D
The office has a single level of staff and advisers who help the president in many areas.
8

Which of these presidential powers comes from their role as chief executive?

A
appointing generals
B
negotiating treaties
C
deploying troops
D
signing bills
9

Which is the most accurate description of the executive office of the president?

A
groups of advisers who help the chief of staff
B
groups of advisers who help the president
C
groups of advisers who oversee national security
D
groups of advisers who oversee the economy
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Which president was the first to use the power of the presidency to issue executive orders?

A
Herbert Hoover
B
Ronald Regan
C
Dwight Eisenhower
D
George Washington

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