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Impeachment & The Executive Branch
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Review questions for GA American Government/Civics Standards 9 & 10
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To Impeach means:
To convict a President in the Senate of treason
To send mean Tweets and make funny Tik Toks about people you don't like
To remove someone from Office
To formally charge a federal officer with wrong-doing
2
The President serves to develop foreign policy as the nation's spokesperson around the world in this role:
Chief Diplomat
Chief Press Secretary
Chief Orator
Chief Environmentalist
3
The President is the head of whatever Political Party they belong to.
True
False
4
The Presidential order of Succession, after Vice President, is determined by when that position was created.
False
True
5
This Consititutional Amendment, ratified in 1804, established the Electoral College.
25
20
22
12
6
The Constitution gives the House the power to begin Impeachment process. What % of votes is required to Impeach?
Simple Majority
Two Thirds
25%
Three Quarters
7
To Convict and Remove an elected official in a Senate Trial you need 67 out of 100 Senators or 2/3 Vote.
False
True
8
The power to execute federal laws, of appointment and removal, belong to
The Chief of Staff
The Supreme Court
The President
The Senate
9
Which Constitutional Amendment established the order of Succession? Meaning...who takes over after the President?
12
20
22
25
10
The Constitutional Qualifications to be President are: Natural born Citizen, 35 or older, and
Christian
College graduate
Resident of the U.S. for 14 years
Married
11
The Constitution gives what BRANCH of government the power of Impeachment?
Executive
Department of Justice
Judicial
Legislative
12
Presidents may recommend certain legislation be passed or veto it (disapprove it).
True
False
13
The President can negotiate treaties & other deals with nations as our Chief Diplomat, but the Senate must ratify them.
False
True
14
How many VPs have assumed the Presidency to fill an unexpected vacancy?
4
5
9
1
15
This president was Impeached in 1868 but retained his Office because the Senate failed to convict him.
Donald J. Trump
William Jefferson Clinton
Andrew Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
16
The President retains the Judicial Powers of
Ordering people held indefinitely
Sentencing people to death
None of the above
Clemency & Pardon
17
How many Presidents have actually been convicted in the Senate and removed from Office?
All of them
2
0
1
18
Each state is assigned electoral votes based on population. How many electoral votes are needed to be elected President?
300
150
225
270
19
Anyone elected President may serve a maximum of two terms not to exceed 10 years.
True
False
20
The "First Lady" is the official title ONLY given to the wife of the President.
False
True
21
As Chief of State the President symbolizes all of the American People
True
False
22
Initially investigated for his financial dealings as Gov, his Impeachment passed in the House but failed in the Senate
Donald J. Trump
Bill Clinton
Andrew Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
23
This president became entangled in a corruption scandal so serious that he resigned rather face impeachment.
William Jefferson Clinton
Andrew Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
Donald J. Trump
24
Donald J. Trump is the only U.S. President to be impeached by the House twice.
True
False
25
In the capacity as Commander in Chief, the President can declare war.
True
False
