Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the presidents cabinet and White House staff

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In what way does the president's cabinet differ from the White House staff?

The White House staff has greater access to and more influence on the president than does the cabinet.

The president shares which of the following powers with Congress?

making treaties

The conflict that exists between Congress and the president is __________.

by design

The chief of staff, national security adviser, and press secretary are member of which group?

White House Staff

Which of the following is a consequence of the rise of partisanship in the House and Senate with respect to the presidency?

Congress is more willing to criticize the president on military and foreign policies.

At a time when citizens did not trust executive leadership, which individual's actions solidified the prestige and legitimacy of the U.S. presidency?

George Washington

When might citizens be particularly concerned about an expansion of presidential power?

When they oppose his agenda

What distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the framers of the Constitution?

The modern presidency has become the central focus of American politics since the 1930s, supplanting Congress as the "first branch" of government.

The use of __________ in foreign matters is an example of the president acting as a foreign policy leader.

executive agreements

The president uses the _________ address to present his or her legislative proposals for addressing national problems.

State of the Union

If presidents want to achieve the major elements of their agendas and campaign promises, they must gain the cooperation of __________.

Congress

Which of the following leadership abilities is critical to presidential success?

the ability to persuade members of Congress and the American public

A formal directive to executive branch departments and agencies that has the force of law is called an __________.

executive order

Which of the following serves as the president's right hand and has the responsibility for supervising other staff members and organizing much of what the president does?

Chief of staff

How might presidents use their powers of persuasion in the legislative process?

in leading public opinion to support their policy agendas

Among recent vice presidents, which of the following is best known for expanding the powers of this executive institution?

Dick Cheney

Which of the following men do we usually associate with the rise of the modern presidency in American politics?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

In which capacity is a modern vice president particularly influential in American politics?

as an adviser in the policymaking process

The __________ has the responsibility to assess the cost implications of a proposed bill.

Office of Management and Budget

Throughout most of its history which political office was generally considered insignificant and of little consequence?

VP

Of the following, which president was impeached by Congress but not removed from office by the Senate?

Clinton

The title commander-in-chief suggests that the framers had which of the following views about presidential power and war?

The president should have the primary role in a defensive war.

The last time Congress declared war was in what conflict?

WWII

Why was it significant that George Washington was the first person elected to the presidency?

His early actions served to establish important precedents that greatly increased the political legitimacy of the office.

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