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In this role the President directs the nation's foreign policy.
Commander in Chief
Chief of State
Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat
2
The Federal Communications Commissioin is an example of one of these 11 that help enforce laws.
Independent Executive Agencies
Independent Regulatory Comissions
Executive Departments
Government Corporations
3
It is the responsibility of the Executive branch to?
make laws
enforce laws
establish justice
interpret laws
4
Presidents serve a term of _____________ years?
2 years
4 years
12 years
6 years
5
The Popular vote is used to determine?
Who will win the state's ekectoral vote
The Vice Presidency
The Presidential Election
The party's nomination
6
The group of electors from each state who cast the actual votes to elect the President.
The State Legislators
The People
The Electoral College
The Congress
7
This group works directly under the President's supervision to make the nation's budget.
The Commerce Department
The Defenseee Department
The Labor Department
The Executive Office
8
In order to become President a candidate must win _______________ electoral votes.
538
435
270
535
9
Which article gives the President the right to "faithfully execute the laws of Congress"?
Article V
Article I
Article II
Article III
10
The Executive Branch of the Federal government was created by?
Article 3
Article 4
Article 2
Article 1
11
Once charges of impeachment have been made the President is given a trial in the _____________.
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The White House
The House
12
How many Presidents have been impeachedd in U.S. history?
1
2
0
3
13
In this role the President is the leader of his political party
Chief Diplomat
Economic Leader
Party Leader
Chief of State
14
To bring formal charges of wrong doing against the President is called?
Amendment
Imppeachment
Veto
Indictment
15
The President's Cabinet of 15 advisors are individually called what?
Justices
Secretaries
Representatives
Administrators
16
Election day is determined by Article 2, section 1 of the Constitution to be the first Tuesday
After the first Monday in November
Of November
After the 2nd Monday in NOvember
After the Month of October
17
In this role the President plans the nations's budget
Chief Legislator
Economic Leader
Chief of State
Chief Executive
18
The U.S. Postal Service is an example of one of these 60 that work under the President
Executive Department
Government Corporations
Independent Executive Agencies
Independent Regulatory Commission
19
In this role the President directs the nation's armed forces.
Chief Justice
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
Commander in Chief
20
The power to pardon is.
Power to pass legislation
Power to be late
Power to forgive a crime
Power to rule over Judicial branch
21
How many Presidents has the United States had in it's 238 year history?
40
48
44
50
22
Which duty of the Vice President is described in the U.S. Constitution?
Chief Legislator
U.S. Ambassador
President of the Senate
Liason to the Supreme Court
23
Who is the Secretary of Energy?
Ernest Moniz
Anthony Foxx
Bill Clinton
John Kerry
24
In order to become the President of the United States a person must be at least?
30 years old
25 years old
35 years old
55 years old
25
When a candidate for the Presidency wins a state's popular vote, they win?
All of the Electoral votes
The total population
Half of the Electoral votes
Just the popular vote
26
Only the ____________ may bring charges of impeachment.
The House
The States
The Senate
Supreme Court
27
How does the President of the U.S. create foreign policy?
Radio address
Making Treaties
Barbeque on South lawn
State of the Union Address
28
What is Veto power?
Power of Congress
Denying Legislation from becoming Law
The ability to create treaties
The Power to Pardon one of a crime
29
There are __________ electoral votes in the United States?
538
270
435
535
30
What is the Primary duty of the Secretary of Agriculture?
Firearms
Alchol and Tobacco
Livestock
Horticulture
31
The office of the President is the only elected position that requires a person to be?
A naturalized citizen
A natural born citizen
A resident of the U.S.
Male
32
Each state has a number of electors equal to?
Total representation in Congress
# of Senators in the Senate
# of Representitives in the House
# of total Population
33
In this role the President suggests new laws and works for their passage.
Chief of State
Commander in Chief
Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat
34
How does the President create foreign policy?
Through public relations
Through hard work
Through Justice
Through Diplomacy
35
The President of the United States is limited by the 22nd Amendment to ________ terms.
2
8
4
6
36
The vote cast by citizens is called?
The Primary Vote
The People's Vote
The Popular Vote
The Electoral Vote
37
The head of the Executive branch is?
The President
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
The President Pro-Temp
38
If the President dies, resigns, or is removed from offce ________ takes his place.
The Speaker of the House
The President Pro Tempore
The Vice President
The Chief Justice
39
In this role the President represents all U.S. citizens when at many ocassions.
Chief Legislator
Commander in Chief
Chief of State
Chief Diplomat
40
Executive Agreements are what?
Cabinet meetings
Less formal than treaties
Formal treaties
Formal declaration of War
41
Primary duty of the Secretary of State
Commerce
Infrastructure
Health and Humman Services
Diplomacy
42
In this role the President ruuns the business of the United States.
Chief Legislator
Commander in Chief
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
43
How many Presdents have been found guilty of wrong doing and removed from office?
1
0
3
2
44
NASA, the National Aeronautic and Space Agency is an example of what?
Independent Regulatory Commissions
Independent Executive Agencies
Government Corporations
Executive Departments
45
In order to become the President a person must be a resident of the U.S. for at least?
14 years
9 years
15 years
7 years
