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Job of Chief Executive
Holding a cabinet meeting
Greeting visitors to the White House
Orders troops into battle
Appoints Supreme Court Justice
2
How many Electoral College votes does it take to win a Presidential Election
538
270
100
435
3
In which article of the Constitution would you find info about the powers of the president?
1
3
4
2
4
Which of the following is not part of the Executive Branch
Ambassadors
President
Speaker of the House
Attorney General
5
The General Election always takes place every _________ in November
first Tuesday after the first Monday
second Tuesday after the first Sunday
second Sunday after the last Friday
first Thursday after the third Tuesday
6
How many electoral college votes is the Colorado allotted
32
9
3
15
7
Department of State
Responsible for handling foreign affairs
Regulates all trade and industry
8
Which of the following is
not
a complaint against the use of the Electoral College
Only voters registered with a party can vote in primaries
Candidate who wins popular vote can still lose the election
General election votes are unequal and non-democratic
Third party candidates are not able to win elections
9
Legislative Leader
Appoints Supreme Court Justice
Signing a bill in Congress
10
A candidate for President must have lived in the United States for
14 years
7 years
3 years
Life
11
The power to grant forgiveness from punishment to an individual is a
Reprieve
Diplomacy
Pardon
Amnesty
12
Department of Treasury
Responsible for handling money/taxes
Responsible for handling foreign affairs
13
The leader of the Department of State would have the job title ______
State Senator
Secretary of State
Diplomatic Ambassador
Attorney General
14
Chief of State
Signing a bill in Congress
Greeting visitors to the White House
15
Department of Justice
Regulates all trade and industry
Oversees all law and enforces laws
16
The Senate approving all Presidential appointments is an example of:
Limited Government
Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Federalism
17
Department of Education
Determines minimum education requirements
Responsible for handling public transportation
18
How can the President pass a law without the consent of Congress?
Only Congress can make laws
Make a presidential decree
Make an executive order
Follow the merit system
19
Department of Transportation
Responsible for branches of military
Responsible for handling public transportation
20
The responsibility for sending United States troops into battle belongs to
Congress
Military
None of the above
President
21
What is the purpose of a non-profit organization
To hold fundraisers to build community unity
To meet the needs of its members not provided by the market
To provide funding for a cause or charity
To offer a cheaper option for consumers
22
What is mandatory spending
Spending on programs required by government law
Spending on programs wanted by people not required by law
Spending on the new shoes I really want
Spending on unnecessary items
23
Job of Party Leader
Meets with economic advisors
Appointing a member of their party to department
24
What is discretionary spending
Spending on new clothes against better judgement
Spending on program wanted by the people not required by law
Spending on programs required by government law
Spending on items you need to survive
25
Department of Commerce
Regulates all trade and industry
Responsible for handling money/taxes
26
How many departments make up the Presidents cabinet?
10
3
7
15
27
What is monetary policy
The Government influencing how much money is in supply
The same thing as fiscal policy
The Federal Governments continuing to print new money
Government giving everyone more money to help the economy
28
According to the Constitution, a candidate for Vice President must be a
citizen for at least 9 years
natural born citizen
dual citizen
naturalized citizen
29
Which level of government has the power to conduct elections
State
Executive
Local
Federal
30
What is fiscal policy
The Federal Government attempt to eliminate taxes completely
The Federal Government spending lots and lots of money
The Governments attempt to keep spending low
The Federal Governments attempt to increase taxes
31
The order of succession is President, Vice-president, ____________________
President Pr0-Tempore
Secratary of Defense
Attorney General
Speaker of the house
32
How many total Electoral College votes are there?
75
435
538
100
33
The job of the Executive Branch is to:
Make Laws
Change Laws
Interpret Laws
Enforce Laws
34
Economic Leader
Meets with economic advisors
Signing a bill in Congress
35
Department of Defense
Responsible for handling public transportation
Responsible for branches of military
36
Which is the step in the election process that narrows down the candidates to one per party
Electoral College
Primary
Nominating Election
General
37
Chief Diplomat
Signing a bill in Congress
Deciding which ambassadors stay in which country
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Commander In Chief
Orders troops into battle
Meets with economic advisors
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Department of Agriculture
Develops laws related to farming
Responsible for handling foreign affairs
