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3rd 9 Wks Exam Am Studies 2018 Sec 1
3rd 9 Wks Exam Am Studies 2018 Sec 1
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Executive Branch, Congress Ch 10- 17
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Senate ratification of treaties negotiated by Pres is required as a way of...
Implementing the principle of checks & balances.
Preventing Federal abuse of State power
Expanding authority of Executive branch
2
How is a vacancy in the Vice Presidency filled?
President nominates & both houses confirm by majority.
Speaker of House becomes Vice-President.
A Special election is held.
The cabinet appoints.
3
Pact between Pres & head of foreign government.
Executive agreement
Executive order
Pardon
Reprieve
4
If Pres sends out the National Guard to protect citizens at home , he's acting as the...
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
Head of State
5
What is the ordinance power of the President.
President's clemency powers
President's ability to use Mass media
President's ability to take military action
President's position as Chief Exevutive
6
Continue the Presidential line of succession...President, Vice-President...
President Pro Tempore, Secretary of State
Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House, House Majority Leader
Speaker of the House, Secretary of Defense
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Has power to choose Pres if Noone receives majority of electoral college...
House of Representatives
Ptesident
Supreme Court
Senate
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Most commonly held characteristics of a US President are...
European ancestry,Protestant,political experience.
White, athiest with own business or wealth
White, Christian male with children, College degree.
European ancestry,Attorney with military experience.
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Which could eliminate the electoral college?
A Supreme Court ruling
Passage of legislation by Congress
Ratification of Constitutional Amendment
A Presidential order
10
The Framers adopted the Electoral college because they...
Were afraid the people would not vote.
had used that system in the colonies.
Modeled it after the British system.
Thought voters lacked good judgment and knowledge.
11
According to the 22nd Amendment, the President may...
run a 3rd term after someone else serves.
Serve a max of 12 yrs.
Serve a max of 10 yrs or 2 terms.
Serve only one term & fill in for a departing President.
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Allows President to edit spending bills passed by Congress line-by-line....
Rider
Pocket veto
Private bill
Line-item veto
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Length of time President can commit troops without Congressional approval...
48 hours
6 months
30 days
60 days
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Main reason critics have called for change in the electoral college...
Faithless electors
It's a threat to the 2 party system.
Person who didn't get the popular vote can win.
States with smaller populations have greater influence.
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Allows Pres to kill bill during last 10 days of Congressional session...
Pocket veto
Line-item veto
Private bill
Rider
16
Power of President to reject an act of Congress is known as...
Executive review
Executive privilege
Veto
Sovereignty
17
In the US, the electoral college system influences Presidential candidates to...
Seek endorsements from state governors.
Campaign extensively in states with large populations.
Make personal appearances in every state
State their platforms in very specific terms
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The Constitution says the President must
Been citizen for at least 14 years
Be natural born citizen
Have lived in US all their life
Be at least 40 years of age
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Constitution gives Vice-Pres power to preside over
Cabinet
National Security Council
US House of Representatives
US Senate
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This annual address is given by President to Congress
White House Address
Keynote address
Presidential Confirmation Address
State of the Union
