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Review on the Unit of the Executive Branch
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Which of the following is
NOT
an expressed power of the president
call Congress into special session
declare war
make treaties
Commander in chief
2
What role? Inspecting a Navy yard
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Chief Legislator
3
What was the Executive Office of the President initially created to deal with?
Civil War
The Great Depression
Vietnam War
WWII
4
What were the main accomplishments by Kissinger as NSA under Nixon
opened up relations with the Soviet Union
opened up relations with China
negotiated the end of the Vietnam War
all of the above
5
A rule that is issued by the president that has the force of law
executive order
pardon
executive agreement
amnesty
6
What was the first major task of the Homeland Security Council?
finding Osama Bin Laden
Planning the government’s response to a bioterrorism attack
To rebuild the Twin Towers
Planning the military's mission to attack Afghanistan
7
A member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president is
commissioner
frontman
elector
deputy
8
When the president puts aside, or refuses to spend the money Congress has appropriated
pardon
impoundment
amnesty
executive order
9
How is the number of electoral votes for each state determined?
by the number of reps and senators it has in Congress
by the number of reps it has in the House
by population
10
What role? Visiting with a Japanese diplomat
Chief of State
Chief of Party
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
11
Which of the following is
NOT
a candidate who won the presidency but not the popular vote?
George W Bush in 2000
Benjamin Harrison in 1888
Donald Trump in 2016
George HW Bush in 1988
12
What cabinet department contain the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)?
Department of Commerce
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Labor
13
What Amendment to the Constitution limited the US President to 2 terms?
23rd
25th
20th
22nd
14
What role? Traveling to California to campaign for a fellow Republican
Chief of State
Chief of Party
Chief Diplomat
Chief Guardian of the Economy
15
When is the President inaugurated?
January 20
May 25
December 20
November 20
16
Why would it be difficult to change the Electoral College election method?
it would require a constitutional amendment
most small states would not agree
all of the above
it would require 3/4 of the states ratifying an amendment
17
Which of the following is a reason why the Founders chose the Electoral College?
none of these
both of these
to give extra power to the smaller states
they feared a direct election of the president
18
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a US president?
resident of the US for at least 14 years
a natural born US citizen
At least 35 years old
a US citizen for 14 years
19
The candidate who wins the most popular votes in a state, wins all the electoral votes of that state is known as
proportional vote system
legislative system
winner take none system
winner take all system
20
What role? Meeting with business and labor leaders to discuss ways to reduce unemployment.
Chief of State
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Chief Guardian of the Economy
21
When are electoral votes counted again (and certified by Congress)?
the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
January 20
January 6
22
If the President and VP would die, who would be next in line to be president?
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State
Speaker of the Senate
Speaker of the House
23
What cabinet department contains FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)?
Department of Homeland Security
Department of State
Department of Justice
Department of Defense
24
Prevents the pres from committing troops to combat for more than 60 days w/o Congress approval
War Permission Act
No Combat Act
War Act
War Powers Act
25
Who must approve the president's cabinet appointments?
Senate
Vice President
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
26
What happens if there is a vacancy in the seat of the Vice President?
Speaker of the House takes over
President appoints a new VP
Secretary of State takes over
President appoints a new VP with approval of Congress
27
What is the maximum amount of years a President may serve?
12
4
8
10
28
How long is a president's term?
4 years
2 years
8 years
10 years
29
Which of the following is NOT an amendment that was violated by Bush Administration?
7th
5th
4th
8th
30
Which of the following is NOT a way Congress can limit the powers of the president?
override a veto
veto a bill
deny an appointment or treaty
impeach the president
31
When does the Electoral College meet?
the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
January 20
January 6
32
What role - signing a bill
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Chief Legislator
33
What 2 states do NOT have the winner take all system?
Maine and Nevada
Maryland and Nevada
Maine and Nebraska
Michigan and Nebraska
34
A group pardon to individuals for an offense against the government
impoundment
pardon
amnesty
executive order
35
What is the major duty of the executive branch?
to interpret laws
to make laws
to enforce laws
36
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the duties of the White House Office?
Gathering information and give advice on key issues
present president's view to outside world
ensure exec. depts are carrying out Congress's directives
decide who and what information gets to the president
37
What cabinet department contains the IRS (Internal Revenue Service)?
Treasury
Justice
Commerce
Labor
38
What is the length of a Pennsylvania governor's term?
8 years
6 years
4 years
2 years
39
How many terms can a PA governor serve?
two consecutive
four
two
one
40
What role? Giving a patriotic speech on the 4th of July
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Chief of Party
Chief Diplomat
Chief of State
41
Who ultimately decided the winner of the 2000 presidential election?
the Electoral College
President Bill Clinton
the US Supreme Court
the House of Representatives
42
Who said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country" in his inaugural speech?
Abraham Lincoln
Ronald Reagan
Franklin D Roosevelt
John F Kennedy
43
Who, in the WH Office, proposes solutions to problems such as unemployment and inflation?
National Security Council
Counsel of Legislative Advisors
Office of Management and Budget
Counsel of Economic Advisors
44
Which of the following is a NOT a reason why the Patriot Act under Bush is controversial?
Congress allowed him to violated civil liberties
the government could listen in on people's phone calls without a warrant
it was the reason why George W Bush resigned from office
it denies citizens the right to be tried by a jury
45
Who chooses the president in the event of a tie?
The Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
the people
46
The official vote for president and vice president is the
presidential vote
congressional vote
popular vote
electoral vote
47
Which of the following is NOT a qualification to be a PA governor?
at least 30 years old
US Citizen
Resident of PA for 7 years prior to running for office
a Natural born US citizen
48
Which is
NOT
something a president considers when picking his cabinet members?
have high level administrative skills
adding minorities and women
geographic background
satisfies only their party
49
If something should happen to the PA governor, who is the next in line to be governor?
Vice President
Lieutenant Governor
President Pro Tempore of the PA Senate
Vice Governor
50
When is Election Day?
First Monday after the first Tuesday in November
First Tuesday in November
First Monday after the first Wednesday in November
First Tuesday after the first Monday in November
51
Truman’s attempt to seize American steel mills was declared unconstitutional by who?
political parties
Supreme Court (judicial branch)
Congress (legislative branch)
public opinion
52
What cabinet department contains the National Park Service?
Department of the Interior
State Department
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Energy
53
Who is considered to be the most powerful VP and under which president?
Biden under Obama
Quayle under George HW Bush
Nixon under Eisenhower
Cheney under George W Bush
54
Who administers the oath of office to the President?
Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court
the former president
Speaker of the House
Vice President
55
The order in which officials fill the office of the president in case of a vacancy is called
presidential streak
presidential vacancy
presidential open house
presidential succession
56
Who elects the president?
the Supreme Court
the Electoral College
Congress
the people
57
What is the president's salary?
$100,000 a year
$1 million a year
$200,000 a year
$400,000 a year
58
What cabinet department contains the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)?
Department of Defense
Department of Justice
Department of Treasury
Department of Commerce
59
Who is the head of the executive branch in Pennsylvania?
vice president
president
mayor
governor
60
What role? Dealing with problems in the FBI
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Chief of State
Commander in Chief
61
How does public opinion limit the president's power?
power to impeach
overriding a veto
to keep the president from running in the next election
declaring an act as unconstitutional
62
A release from legal punishment
executive order
pardon
impoundment
amnesty
63
What Amendment established the order of succession in case of a vacancy of the president?
23rd
20th
22nd
25th
