POL310 - The Presidency Chapter 1 Quiz

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What was one of the dangers associated with popular leadership in the presidency?

Increased risk of demagogue influence (correct)

Excessive reliance on Congress

Inability to make decisions

Lack of public support

What solution was proposed to mitigate the danger of tyranny resulting from direct presidential elections?

Increasing presidential powers

No direct election of the president (correct)

Abolishing separation of powers

Implementing a parliamentary system

In which decade did the U.S. experience a significant increase in population from 4 million to 333 million?

1790s (correct)

1800s

1810s

1780s

Who discussed the compromises such as the North vs. South and small vs. big state issues in chapters 4 and 9 of the text?

Rakove Signup and view all the answers

What did Rakove describe as 'a sacrifice of moral principle to attain a tangible political end'?

'3/5 compromise' Signup and view all the answers

Which historical frameworks influenced the concept of the presidency discussed in the text?

British Constitution and Colonial experience Signup and view all the answers

What were the biggest issues surrounding the selection of the US President discussed in the text?

Term length, election method, term limits Signup and view all the answers

Which issue was related to the representation of different states based on their population?

Large vs. Small States Signup and view all the answers

According to Federalist No. 70, is a 'vigorous executive' consistent with which form of government?

Republic Signup and view all the answers

What was the most important power attributed to the US President in Federalist No. 69?

Supreme command and direction of the military Signup and view all the answers

What did Hamilton compare the US President to in Federalist No. 69?

King of Britain Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the key goals of the Federalist Papers mentioned in the text?

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POL310 - The Presidency Chapter 1 Quiz

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What was one of the dangers associated with popular leadership in the presidency?

What solution was proposed to mitigate the danger of tyranny resulting from direct presidential elections?

In which decade did the U.S. experience a significant increase in population from 4 million to 333 million?

Who discussed the compromises such as the North vs. South and small vs. big state issues in chapters 4 and 9 of the text?

What did Rakove describe as 'a sacrifice of moral principle to attain a tangible political end'?

Which historical frameworks influenced the concept of the presidency discussed in the text?

What were the biggest issues surrounding the selection of the US President discussed in the text?

Which issue was related to the representation of different states based on their population?

According to Federalist No. 70, is a 'vigorous executive' consistent with which form of government?

What was the most important power attributed to the US President in Federalist No. 69?

What did Hamilton compare the US President to in Federalist No. 69?

What was one of the key goals of the Federalist Papers mentioned in the text?

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