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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn order to be president you need to be a what?natural born U.S. Citizenbe an immigrantspeakernone of them
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the President’s annual speech to Congress called?State of the UnionCongressional AddressLegislative MandateExecutive Order
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow does the President “check” Congress?clemencypardonvetoreprieve
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow many terms may the president serve?124unlimited
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow long is the president’s term?2 years4 years6 years8 years
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIf the president should die, who would become president?Vice PresidentAttorney GeneralSecretary of StateSpeaker of the House
- 7. Multiple ChoiceTo be President you must be at least ____ years old25303540
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWho is Commander in Chief of the militaryCongressThe SenateThe PresidentThe Supreme Court
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which branch...enforces the law?All listed belowExecutiveLegislativeJudicial - 10. Multiple ChoiceAn official act by the President forgiving a person convicted of a crime and freeing that person from serving his/her sentence.ExcuseCommutationPardonTermination
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA President’s term is ____ years long and they can serve a maximum of ____ term(s).2;26;14;24;3
- 12. Multiple Choicegroup of advisors to the presidentcabinetregulatory groupsexecutive order
- 13. Multiple Choiceformal agreement between the governments of two or more countriescabinetelectorstreaty
- 14. Multiple ChoiceNation's overall plan for dealing with other nationsexecuteforeign policyfederal bureaucracy
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA government appointed group that makes sure the purpose of the law are carried out properlyadministerregulatory groupsstate of the union address
- 16. Multiple Choiceto managetreatyexecuteadminister
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the system in place the guarantees that no one branch will become too powerful?Separation of PowersLimited GovernmentChecks and BalancesMajority Rule
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe Executive Branch makes laws.TrueFalse
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich situation would the Federal Emergency Management Agency aid?HurricaneCar accidentTerrorist Act
- 20. Multiple ChoiceRegulations are the rules that the legislative branch makes about how the law will be carried out.TrueFalse
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhen the president vetoes, or rejects a bill, it is sent back to the Supreme Court.TrueFalse
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich group would be assigned to investigate a cyber crime?Department of AgricultureDEAFBI
- 23. Multiple ChoiceDrugs are coming into the country illegally. Which agency would be responsible for stopping this activity?Department of JusticeFederal Emergency Management AgencyDrug Enforcement Administration
- 24. Multiple ChoiceA chairman is the person who is the head of each department.TrueFalse
- 25. Multiple ChoiceTo carry out a law, means to ___________.FollowLimitEnforce
- 26. Multiple Choice____________ are agents who protect the president.Secret ServiceSelective ServiceFBI agents
- 27. Multiple ChoiceOil is spilling into the Lehigh River. It is polluting the water and killing the fish. Who should the local town people meet with to discuss the issue?Environmental Protection AgencyDepartment of JusticeDepartment of Homeland Security
- 28. Multiple ChoiceSuccession refers to the sequence of who will become president if the president is unable to fulfill his term.TrueFalse
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich department: Makes coin and paper money, tries to help the economy, and collects taxesDepartment of the TreasuryDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Agriculture
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich department: Responsible for protecting the United States against all kinds of threatsDepartment of JusticeDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Transportation
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich department: Works to protect the health of all Americans and offers medical and other basic services to people in needDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland Security
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich department: Operates our justice system and works to prevent crimesDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment of JusticeDepartment of Commerce
- 33. Multiple ChoiceHow many consecutive times can a president be elected?234
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhich department is in charge of collecting taxes?Department of StateDepartment of the TreasuryDepartment of Justice
- 35. Multiple ChoiceIf you are on a boat in the Pacific Ocean and the current takes you out to sea, who would come and rescue you?NavyCoast GuardDepartment of Transportation
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWho is the next person in line, if the president is unable to fulfill his term?First LadyThe Speaker of the HouseVice President
- 37. Multiple ChoicePresident-elect Trump represents which political party?RepublicanDemocratIndependent
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich act authorizes the EPA to set limits on how much pollution can be put in the air?Transportation ActPollution ActClean Air Act
- 39. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: The powers, rules, roles, and duties of the president are found in the Constitution.TrueFalse
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the government organizations called that focus on specific issues?Independent agenciesBranchesCabinet
- 41. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: The President must approve a bill before it becomes a law.TrueFalse
- 42. Multiple ChoiceThe Secretary of Defense belongs to which group?Supreme CourtThe cabinetLegislative Branch
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich two states, although they have very few Electoral College votes, hold an extremely important influence over the process of choosing the American President with voting coming early in the primary/caucus season?New York & CaliforniaSouth Carolina & New MexicoFlorida & TexasIowa & New Hampshire
- 44. Multiple ChoiceIn case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by the...25th AmendmentOriginal ConstitutionCongressSupreme Court
- 45. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the Presidential Succession Act of 1974, which of these officers follows the Vice President in line of presidential succession?Speaker of the HousePresident pro tempore of the SenateSecretary of StateSecretary of Treasury
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThe Electoral Collegefunctions largely independently of the major political partiesprovide for a winner-take-all system of election in all 50 statesrequires that the candidate who receives a plurality of the votes (the most) will be elected to the office of presidentrequires that a candidate receive a majority (270 electoral votes) to be elected president.
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe people entitled to vote in a given election are known asPlatformElectorateRepresentativesCongress
- 48. Multiple ChoiceThis role shows the president as the ceremonial head of the government.Chief of stateChief of partyChief executiveChief legislator
- 49. Multiple ChoiceMost of the Framers opposed choosing the President by popular vote because they...Did not think voters in such a large country would be able to learn enough about the candidates to make an informed decision.Feared there would be widespread fraud if a national vote was allowedBelieved the average voter would choose not to voteThey did not have the technology to count a national vote quickly
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThe first caucus is held in which state?CaliforniaNew HampshireNew JerseyIowa
- 51. Multiple ChoiceThe people entitled to vote in a given election are known as...PlatformElectorateRepresentativesCongress
- 52. Multiple ChoiceThe one formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to...call cabinet meetings.choose the Secretary of State.preside over the Senate.preside over the House
- 53. Multiple ChoiceThis individual is fifth in order of Presidential Succession.Secretary of the TreasurySecretary of the StateSpeaker of the HouseSecretary of the Defence
- 54. Multiple ChoiceAfter a bill has passed the two houses of Congress, it is sent to theSupreme CourtSpeaker of the HousePresidentstates
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment limits the president’s term?17th19th22nd27th
- 56. Multiple ChoiceHe was the only President to resign.Bill ClintonJohn KennedyRichard NixonGeorge W Bush
- 57. Multiple ChoiceThere are ___ Cabinet positions891015
- 58. Multiple ChoiceWhen is the next presidential election2016201720182019
- 59. Multiple ChoiceIf a president does not act on a bill within 10 days and Congress is in session which of the following will happen?It is deniedit becomes a lawit goes back to Congressit goes to the Supreme Court
- 60. Multiple ChoiceTo be the President you must have lived in the US for5 years7 years9 years14 years
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhat vote really elects the President of the United States?popular voteHouse of RepresentativesUnited NationsElectoral College
- 62. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the President's salary?1,000,000250,000400,000600,000
- 63. Multiple ChoiceWhich article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?llllllllll
- 64. Multiple ChoiceHow many electoral votes is needed for Presidency?280275270300
- 65. Multiple Choice. The ________________ contains the supreme laws of the land of the United States of America.Declaration of IndependenceConstitutionEmancipation ProclamationMagna Carta
- 66. Multiple Choice. The ________________ contains the supreme laws of the land of the United States of America.Declaration of IndependenceConstitutionEmancipation ProclamationMagna Carta
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