What is an example of a presidential pardon?

Gerald Ford forgiving Nixon of any crimes committed at Watergate.

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Vice President?

To be commander in chief of the armed forces.

Who supports strong communities and quality and affordable housing for all.

Department of Housing & Urban Development

Why might someone in the presidential line of succession be skipped?

The next person in line may not fulfill all 3 requirements to be president.

When is the only time a pocket veto can work?

When Congress is not in session

Which person would be eligible to run for president in the 2024 election?

Tiffany born in 1975 in Alabama, has lived in the U.S. for 40 years

What is required to become a cabinet secretary?

Nomination by the president and approval by the Senate

Who provides patient care and federal benefits to military veterans and their families

Department of Veteran's Affairs

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MAS - Executive Branch

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1
No matter how much support a bill has, it immediately dies if the president vetoes it.
False
True
2
Who supports farmers, makes sure our food is safe, and gives recommendations about good nutrition.
Department of the Interior
Department of Health & Human Services
Department of Agriculture
Department of Transportation
3
Who supports workers to provide more opportunity, protect rights, and improve conditions.
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Department of Health & Human Services
Deparment of Labor
4
What U.S. president was the oldest to ever be elected into office?
Joseph R. Biden
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
5
What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
Ashgabat
Islamabad
Kabul
Tashkent
6
Who was the only person to become president despite not being elected president nor vice president.
Nelson Rockefeller
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Spiro Agnew
7
What is an example of a presidential pardon?
Gerald Ford forgiving Nixon of any crimes committed at Watergate.
Barack Obama delaying a man's execution because new evidence had surfaced.
Jimmy Carter reducing a man's sentence for mail fraud from 25 to 10 years.
Bill Clinton posthumously awarding Harriet Tubman the Nobel Peace Prize.
8
The president has the power to determine the verdict of all American court cases.
True
False
9
Who determines the next president of the United States?
A vote in the House of Representatives
Electoral College
A popular vote of the people
Eckerd College
10
What is the head of the Justice Department called?
Attorney General
Secretary of Justice
Secretary General
General Attorney
11
Who works to enforce federal laws, prevent crime, and punish those convicted of crimes.
Department of Homeland Security
Department of the Treasury
Department of Justice
Department of Defense
12
Who makes the money, tries to help the economy, and collects taxes.
Department of Justice
Department of the Treasury
Department of Labor
Department of Commerce
13
What is a power of the president, that equals a rule that has the force of law without the approval of Congress.
Martial Law
Executive Order
Presidential Decree
Executive Agreement
14
Which of the following is NOT part of the executive branch?
The Vice President
The Supreme Court
The President
The Attorney General
15
What act requires the president to consult with Congress about using military force without a formal declaration of war?
War Powers Act (Resolution)
National Defense Authorization Act
Authorization of Military Force Act
Wounded Warriors Project Resolution
16
Who is responsible for maintaining the relationships the US has with other countries..
Department of Homeland Security
Department of the Treasury
State Department
Department of Defense
17
Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Vice President?
To be commander in chief of the armed forces.
To become president if the president is removed from office.
To preside over the Senate
To help determine the question of presidential disability.
18
What is the name of the president’s helicopter?
Army One
Air Force One
Navy One
Marine One
19
The President has the power to recognize a country as legitimate.
True
False
20
The president has the power to nominate Supreme Court justices for reviewal by the Senate.
True
False
21
Cabinet members can not be fired unless with approval by the Senate.
False
True
22
The president has the power to sign or veto laws passed by Congress.
False
True
23
Under which article of the Constitution is the executive branch most described?
Article II
Article III
Article I
Article IV
24
Who supports strong communities and quality and affordable housing for all.
Department of the Treasury
Department of Housing & Urban Development
Department of Commerce
Department of Helath & Human Services
25
Who was the youngest person to ever become president?
John F. Kennedy
Joseph R. Biden
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
26
Why might someone in the presidential line of succession be skipped?
They were nominated and not elected.
The next person in line may not fulfill all 3 requirements to be president.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has the power to call for a skip.
Designated survivors are always skipped.
27
What amendment set the limit for presidential terms?
25th
23rd
24th
22nd
28
The president has the power to ensure all laws are being faithfully executed.
False
True
29
When is the only time a pocket veto can work?
When the president is on vacation
When Congress is not in session
When the nation is in a state of war
When Congress is in session
30
The president has the power to draft and pass bills
True
False
31
The president has the power to appoint state governors
False
True
32
What is the president’s current salary set at?
$25,000
The avaerage American income
The median American income
$400,000
33
As of 2022, how many Cabinet departments are there?
4
18
15
22
34
What is a reprieve?
When you’ve been on a long trip and you finally get to use the restroom.
When criminal punishemetns are forgiven
When executions are postponed
When sentences are reduced
35
Who provides funding to schools and helps students pay for college.
Department of Defense
Department of Education
Department of Health & Human Services
Department of Housing & Urban Development
36
Which person would be eligible to run for president in the 2024 election?
Tiffany born in 1975 in Alabama, has lived in the U.S. for 40 years
George, a naturalized citizen, lived in New York for 20 years
Susan, born in 1992 in Texas, lived in Georgia for 15 years
John, a legal immigrant, has lived in the U.S. for 14 years
37
What is the term for members of the presidential line of succession who are deliberately kept away from gatherings?
Survivor's Guilt
Designated Survivor
Last Man Standing
Designated Hitter
38
The president has the power of line-item veto.
True
False
39
What includes all parts of the US military, and its mission is to protect the US around the world.
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Defense
Department of Justice
State Department
40
What tactic may the president use if they do not want to sign a bill but also do not want to publicly reject it either?
Line-Item Veto
Pocket Veto
Veto
Signing
41
Which of the following was NOT one of George Washington’s four cabinet positions?
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of War
42
Which of the following is NOT a cabinet department?
Department of Postal Affairs
Department of Transportation
Department of Energy
Department of Education
43
The president has the power to appoint Supreme Court justices for immediate service.
True
False
44
What amendment made it clear that the vice president will become president in the event of a presidential vacancy?
26th
25th
24th
23rd
45
The president has the power to inform Congress of the state of the union.
True
False
46
What is required to become a cabinet secretary?
Nomination by the president and approval by the Senate
Appointment by the Supreme Court
Nomination by the president and approval by the House
Appointment by the president
47
Who was the youngest president to ever be ELECTED into office.
John F. Kennedy
Theodore Roosevelt
Joseph R. Biden
Franklin D. Roosevelt
48
When the Constitution was written, what was the maximum number of terms a president could serve?
1 term
A limit did not exist
4 terms
2 terms
49
The president has the power to issue executive orders.
False
True
50
Who provides patient care and federal benefits to military veterans and their families
Department of Helath & Human Services
Department of Veteran's Affairs
Department of Defense
Department of Housing & Urban Development
51
According to the 22nd amendment, what is technically the maximum amount of time you can serve as president?
6 years
4 years
8 years
10 years
52
Who is next in the line of presidential succession after the Vice President?
The Chief Justice of teh Supreme Court
The Secretary of State
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
The president pro tempore of the Senate
53
Who is responsible for federal highways, the railroads and driver safety.
Department of Transportation
Department of Energy
Department of Homeland Security
Department of the Interior
54
Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power of the president? (not explicitly stated in the Constitution)
The power to grant pardons
The power to veto bills
The power to give State of the Union addresses.
The power to give executive orders
55
The President is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces, regardless of whether or not they came from the military.
True
False
56
The president has the power to command the armed forces.
True
False
57
According to the 22nd amendment, how many terms can you be elected for president?
3 terms
1 term
2 terms
4 terms
58
What is the term for the head of the president’s closest advisors?
Head Advisor
Staff leader pro tempore
Chief of Staff
Speaker of the Staff
59
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for becoming president of the U.S.?
Be a law school graduate.
Be at least 35 years of age.
Be a resident in the United States for at least 14 years.
Be a naturally born citizen of the U.S.
60
Who creates the conditions for economic growth and opportunity, and is the voice of business.
Department of Housing & Urban Development
Department of the Treasury
State Department
Department of Commerce
61
The Chief of State naturally has to be the head of government as well.
True
False
62
Who uses science and tech to address energy, environmental and nuclear challenges.
Department of Health & Human Services
Department of the Interior
Department of Energy
Department of Agriculture
63
The president has the power to defend and protect the Constitution of the United States.
False
True
64
What is a pardon?
When criminal punishments are forgiven
When sentences are reduced
When executions are postponed
When you burp but you don’t want people thinking you’re rude
65
The president has the power to receive diplomats/ambassadors from other countries.
True
False
66
How often does the president meet with the Cabinet?
About once a term
About once a week
About once a year
It is an everyday requirement
67
Who works to protect the country against terrorism and makes sure the borders are safe.
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Transportation
Department of the Interior
Department of Defense
68
What was George Washington's precedent?
The vice president takes over for the president if they die.
To only serve two terms although it was not required.
To lead the armed forces in combat.
To keep the country without parties for as long as possible.
69
Why are cabinet positions ordered the way they are in the presidential line of succession?
Each cabinet secretary is ordered from youngest to oldest.
Each new president chooses a line of succession they feel is appropriate.
Each cabinet secretary is ordered from oldest to youngest.
It is the order in which their offices were created.
70
The president has the power to pardon federal criminals
False
True
71
What is a commutation?
When sentences are reduced
When criminal punishments are forgiven
When your significant other tells you “We need to talk”
When executions are postponed
72
Before the 25th amendment, what happened to the office of the vice presidency if they became president or resigned?
The presidnet nominated a new vice president, and the Senate confirmed it.
The president appointed a new vice president.
The Senate appointed a new vice president.
The office would remain vacant until the next election.
73
Who must approve the president’s nominations?
The Senate
The Vice President
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
74
The president has the power to declare war.
True
False
75
Who was the only American president to ever serve more than two full terms in office?
Joseph R. Biden
John F. Kennedy
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
76
Who is responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land and natural resources.
Department of Transportation
Department of Health & Human Services
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
77
Who works to improve the health, safety and well-being of Americans.
Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health & Human Services
Department of Housing & Urban Developement
78
Who was the first female vice president
Madeleine Albright
Hillary Clinton
Kamala Harris
Condoleeza Rice
79
The president has the power to appoint whomever he/she likes as Cabinet members without need for approval.
True
False
80
What is an agreement of the president with another country that does not need two-thirds Congressional approval?
Tariff
Treaty
Executive Agreement
Sanction

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