AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 2.6 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 2.6 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – Expansion of Presidential Power.
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Topic 2.6
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: EK 2.6.A.1
What document argues for a single executive for effective governance?
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Topic 2.6: Expansion of Presidential Power
Learning Objective: LO 2.6.A
Explain how presidents have interpreted and justified their use of formal and informal powers.
Review: EK 2.6.A.1
Federalist No. 70 offers justification for a single executive by arguing a strong executive is “essential to the protection of the country against foreign attacks, to the steady administration of the laws, to the protection of property, and to the security of liberty.”
Review: EK 2.6.A.2
Passage of the Twenty-Second Amendment, which established presidential term limits, demonstrates concern about the expansion of presidential power.
Review: EK 2.6.A.3
Different perspectives on the presidential role, ranging from a limited to a more expansive interpretation and use of power, continue to be debated in the context of contemporary events.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
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