Lesson 3A.3.2
3A.3.2 Informal sources of presidential power Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 3
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The 20 questions
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What term describes the perceived authority a newly elected President claims from winning a decisive election?
- Executive privilege
- Persuasive power
- Imperial presidency
- Electoral mandate
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Which political scientist defined presidential power as essentially the power to persuade?
- Richard Neustadt
- John Locke
- James Madison
- Alexander Hamilton
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Which umbrella organisation contains key presidential staff entities such as the White House Office?
- Department of State
- Senate Committee
- EXOP
- US Cabinet
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Which EXOP agency oversees federal budget preparation and administers the executive budget?
- NSC
- OMB
- CIA
- FBI
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Which EXOP body advises the President specifically on foreign policy and national security matters?
- National Security Council
- White House Office
- Federal Reserve Board
- Economic Advisory Council
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What informal source of presidential power stems from major crises such as national security threats?
- Executive orders
- Electoral mandate
- National events
- Cabinet appointments
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What is a primary function of the US Cabinet as a source of informal presidential power?
- Striking down laws
- Passing legislation
- Executive advice
- Overriding vetoes
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Which term describes a president using their public standing and media access to persuade Congress?
- Imperial presidency
- Pocket veto
- Bully pulpit
- Executive agreement
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According to political scientist Richard Neustadt, presidential power is fundamentally the power to do what?
- Legislate
- Adjudicate
- Persuade
- Command
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What political condition most directly weakens a president's claim to a strong electoral mandate?
- Bipartisan support
- Unified government
- Narrow election win
- High popularity
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Which term describes a US presidency that has grown excessively dominant over Congress and courts?
- Pluralist presidency
- Imperilled presidency
- Lame duck presidency
- Imperial presidency
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Which term describes a presidency severely checked and weakened by Congress and public distrust?
- Executive presidency
- Imperial presidency
- Imperilled presidency
- Unitary executive
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Which political condition most severely limits a president's ability to exercise informal powers?
- National crisis
- High approval
- Divided government
- Unified government
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Why do modern US presidents increasingly rely on executive orders to achieve policy goals?
- Judicial supremacy
- Congressional gridlock
- Electoral pressure
- Constitutional mandates
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Which executive organisation directly expands a president's administrative and policy-making capacity?
- Senate Judiciary
- EXOP
- State Governors
- Supreme Court
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Which body can strike down a president's executive order as unconstitutional?
- Electoral College
- Supreme Court
- Cabinet
- State Department
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Why must presidents rely heavily on informal powers of persuasion rather than direct commands?
- Unlimited funding
- Unilateral authority
- Absolute veto power
- Limited formal powers
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What makes informal presidential power less permanent than formal constitutional power?
- Fluctuating public support
- Senate ratification
- Mandatory judicial review
- Fixed term limits
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What informal capability primarily determines whether a president can pass legislative priorities through Congress?
- Persuasion
- Judicial review
- Impeachment
- Veto power
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What is the primary constitutional criticism of a president relying heavily on executive orders?
- Delaying elections
- Overspending budget
- Expanding courts
- Bypassing Congress
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