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Executive Branch Review
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Quick review of basic information regarding the President and the Executive Branch.
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According to the Constitution, the president is elected directly by the people via the national popular vote.
True
False
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Which of the following is a key way the President can exercise legislative power over Congress?
formally introduce legislation in Congress
routinely telling Congress when it must adjourn
telling congressmen how to vote
using the veto power
3
If the President is meeting with a panel of business leaders, he is primarily exercising his role as ...
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislative Leader
Party Leader
Economic Planner
4
Our system of federalism comes into play with reprieves and pardons because...
acceptance of a pardon is seen as admission of guilt.
the Supreme Court granted this power to the President.
the president can only pardon those who violated federal law.
this power is only exercised at the state level.
5
If no candidate recieves the required 270 electoral college votes to win, _?_ then decides on the President.
the popular vote
the House of Representatives
a single delegate from each state legislature
the Senate
6
Election procedures for the vice president were altered by the
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
12th Amendment
11th Amendment
7
According to the 22nd Amendment, a president is limited to a maximum of _____ term(s).
4
there is no limit
1
2
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Which of the following is a constitutionally stated duty of the president?
give an annual speech to a joint session of Congress
periodically inform Congress on the state of the union
officially adjourn each session of Congress
attend the annual White House Correspondents Dinner
9
The president has the power to issue _____ , which have the force of law.
executive Tweets
executive decrees
executive orders
executive mandates
10
According to the Constitution, the president must...
be a man who owns property.
be at least 35 years of age.
have lived in the U.S. for at least 20 years.
have held one major public office.
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Crime prevention and enforcement is the work of the Department of...
Defense
Homeland Security
Justice
Education
12
What is a formal requirement for elected office that only applies to the presidency?
natural born citizenship
college degree
age requirement
period of residency
13
If the President is speaking at a campaign event for a fellow party member the President is primarily acting as...
Chief Executive
Head of State
Party Leader
Commander in Chief
14
Which of the following presidential powers is NOT formally established in the Constitution?
Commander in Chief of the military
appointment of judges/ambassadors
pardon
executive privilige
15
Which of the following was NOT part of the President Washington's original Cabinet?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Chairman of the Federal Reserve
16
How many Senators must vote in favor to actually remove a federal official through the impeachment process?
60
67
75
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