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A review of the Executive Branch
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1
Which of the following is not a qualification to become president?
raise donations
resident of the US for 10 years
natural born citizen
at least 35 years old
2
when the president imposes trade sanctions and embargoes, what role is he performing?
chief diplomat
chief of state
chief executive
economic leader
3
This amendment states that presidents may only serve a maximum of two terms
25th
12th
23rd
22nd
4
This amendment limits the president to two terms
13th Amendment
22nd Amendment
11th Amendment
25th Amendment
5
a country's plan on interacting with other nations--whether good or bad
national security
embargo
executive agreement
foreign policy
6
When the president uses his judicial powers, he can not
grant amnesty to a large group of people
appoint someone to the Supreme Court
pardon a mass murderer
declare a law unconstitutional
7
an executive order is equal to a law.
true
false
8
Appointing the head of the CIA would be encompassed in which presidential role?
Chief of State
Economic Leader
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
9
How many electoral votes is needed to win the presidency?
270
131
180
538
10
There are ________ total electoral votes.
29
270
538
535
11
Who nominates U.S. ambassadors?
Vice President
President
Secretary of State
Senate
12
President Ford pardoned Richard Nixon for his Watergate crimes. What role was used?
Party Leader
Chief Legislator
Commander in Chief
Judicial Powers
13
This is the #1 goal of foreign policy
develop trade
world peace
national security
14
Which vote elects the president?
Popular vote
Electoral vote
15
This press conference is where the Pres can propose laws and a budget to all of congress
The American Conference
Inaugural Speech
RNC Convention
State of the Union Address
16
This department secures our country's borders and includes the TSA
Homeland Security
Housing and Urban Development
Defense
Education
17
national security is the ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm (domestic/foreign
false
true
18
to cancel a law
filibuster
veto
agency
regulate
19
How many years does a president serve?
4-year terms (two term max)
2-year terms (four term max)
4-year terms (three term max)
8-year terms (no max)
20
This department provides funding to public schools and regulates public universities
Health & Human Services
Education
Justice
Transportation
21
person chosen from the line of succession to remain in a disclosed location in case of attack
First Lady
designated survivor
vice president
Speaker of the House
22
In order to begin collecting donations towards your campaign, you must...
Earn your party's nomination
register with the FEC
Declare candidacy
form an exploratory committee
23
Which of the following was not a declared war by the United States?
Spanish-American War
WWI (The Great War)
War on Terror
Vietnam War
24
Negotiating treaties with other countries would be performed under which role of the president?
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Chief of State
25
This amendment gives the Vice President power as acting President if he is temporarily unable
Presidential Succession Act
25th Amendment
22nd Amendment
17th Amendment
26
Once you've won the party's nomination, you must attend the party's
national convention
local convention
nominee banquet
27
Who is the current president?
Barack Obama
Melania Trump
George Washington
Donald Trump
28
Who is the head of the executive branch?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
President
President Pr Tempore
29
This amendment to the Constitution lists the line of succession after the president and VP
Presidential Succession Act
12th
War Resolution
25th
30
Who becomes president, if the President and Vice President can no longer serve?
First Lady
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
31
group of advisers to the president that includes 15 top-level departments
federal bureaucracy
regulatory commission
executive agencies
cabinet
32
the vice president has the same requirements as president
true
false
33
A primary election where only registered voters with a political party can vote
open primary
general election
closed primary
34
When president acts as chief legislator
he can propose ideas for bills to Congress
he can submit a budget to Congress
he can veto legislation
he can sign proposed legislation into law
35
There are ___ Departments in the Presidential Cabinet.
10
12
15
17
36
Who is the only president to have resigned from office?
Bill Clinton
Grover Cleveland
Zachary Taylor
Richard Nixon
37
This amendment states that if the pres is incapable, the VP will temporarily serve as president
22nd
12th
25th
17th
38
to work in the executive branch you are either
hired through the spoils system or voted in
approved by Congress or hired through spoils system
appointed by pres or hired through civil service system
appointed by the pres or voted in
39
Air Force One is the Presidential
limousine
helicopter
plane
retreat
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Presidents salary is
$106,100 / year
$100,000 / year
$1.5 milion
$400,000 / year