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Review on the Unit of the Executive Branch
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1
How is the number of electoral votes for each state determined?
by population
by the number of reps and senators it has in Congress
by the number of reps it has in the House
2
When is the President inaugurated?
January 20
May 25
November 20
December 20
3
Who must approve the president's cabinet appointments?
Senate
Vice President
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
4
Who elects the president?
the Supreme Court
the Electoral College
the people
Congress
5
What cabinet department contains the IRS (Internal Revenue Service)?
Labor
Justice
Commerce
Treasury
6
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a US president?
At least 35 years old
a US citizen for 14 years
a natural born US citizen
resident of the US for at least 14 years
7
What Amendment to the Constitution limited the US President to 2 terms?
23rd
20th
25th
22nd
8
Which is
NOT
something a president considers when picking his cabinet members?
satisfies only their party
have high level administrative skills
geographic background
adding minorities and women
9
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the duties of the White House Office?
ensure exec. depts are carrying out Congress's directives
decide who and what information gets to the president
present president's view to outside world
Gathering information and give advice on key issues
10
Who is the head of the executive branch in Pennsylvania?
governor
mayor
vice president
president
11
When does the Electoral College meet?
January 20
the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
January 6
12
A member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president is
commissioner
elector
deputy
frontman
13
Which of the following is NOT a qualification to be a PA governor?
at least 30 years old
Resident of PA for 7 years prior to running for office
a Natural born US citizen
US Citizen
14
What was the Executive Office of the President initially created to deal with?
Civil War
Vietnam War
WWII
The Great Depression
15
What role? Giving a patriotic speech on the 4th of July
Chief of State
Chief of Party
Chief Diplomat
Chief Guardian of the Economy
16
What is the length of a Pennsylvania governor's term?
8 years
4 years
6 years
2 years
17
Which of the following is
NOT
a candidate who won the presidency but not the popular vote?
George HW Bush in 1988
Donald Trump in 2016
George W Bush in 2000
Benjamin Harrison in 1888
18
Who chooses the president in the event of a tie?
House of Representatives
the people
The Supreme Court
Senate
19
What is the major duty of the executive branch?
to interpret laws
to make laws
to enforce laws
20
The official vote for president and vice president is the
presidential vote
popular vote
electoral vote
congressional vote
21
What is the president's salary?
$200,000 a year
$1 million a year
$100,000 a year
$400,000 a year
22
Truman’s attempt to seize American steel mills was declared unconstitutional by who?
Supreme Court (judicial branch)
public opinion
Congress (legislative branch)
political parties
23
How does public opinion limit the president's power?
overriding a veto
to keep the president from running in the next election
power to impeach
declaring an act as unconstitutional
24
What role? Inspecting a Navy yard
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Commander in Chief
Chief Guardian of the Economy
25
What Amendment established the order of succession in case of a vacancy of the president?
25th
23rd
20th
22nd
26
Who ultimately decided the winner of the 2000 presidential election?
the US Supreme Court
President Bill Clinton
the House of Representatives
the Electoral College
27
What is the maximum amount of years a President may serve?
12
4
8
10
28
Which of the following is NOT a way Congress can limit the powers of the president?
veto a bill
impeach the president
override a veto
deny an appointment or treaty
29
Who is considered to be the most powerful VP and under which president?
Cheney under George W Bush
Quayle under George HW Bush
Biden under Obama
Nixon under Eisenhower
30
If something should happen to the PA governor, who is the next in line to be governor?
President Pro Tempore of the PA Senate
Vice Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Vice President
31
Which of the following is a reason why the Founders chose the Electoral College?
they feared a direct election of the president
to give extra power to the smaller states
both of these
none of these
32
Why would it be difficult to change the Electoral College election method?
most small states would not agree
it would require 3/4 of the states ratifying an amendment
all of the above
it would require a constitutional amendment
33
Prevents the pres from committing troops to combat for more than 60 days w/o Congress approval
War Powers Act
No Combat Act
War Permission Act
War Act
34
What cabinet department contains the National Park Service?
State Department
Department of the Interior
Department of Energy
Department of Housing and Urban Development
35
A rule that is issued by the president that has the force of law
pardon
executive order
amnesty
executive agreement
36
What cabinet department contains the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)?
Department of Defense
Department of Commerce
Department of Treasury
Department of Justice
37
If the President and VP would die, who would be next in line to be president?
Secretary of State
Speaker of the Senate
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
38
What 2 states do NOT have the winner take all system?
Maryland and Nevada
Maine and Nevada
Maine and Nebraska
Michigan and Nebraska
39
How many terms can a PA governor serve?
two
two consecutive
four
one
40
What were the main accomplishments by Kissinger as NSA under Nixon
opened up relations with the Soviet Union
all of the above
opened up relations with China
negotiated the end of the Vietnam War
41
Who, in the WH Office, proposes solutions to problems such as unemployment and inflation?
National Security Council
Counsel of Economic Advisors
Counsel of Legislative Advisors
Office of Management and Budget
42
When the president puts aside, or refuses to spend the money Congress has appropriated
pardon
amnesty
impoundment
executive order
43
What was the first major task of the Homeland Security Council?
To rebuild the Twin Towers
Planning the government’s response to a bioterrorism attack
Planning the military's mission to attack Afghanistan
finding Osama Bin Laden
44
What role? Dealing with problems in the FBI
Chief Legislator
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive
Chief of State
45
What role? Visiting with a Japanese diplomat
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Chief of Party
Chief of State
46
When is Election Day?
First Monday after the first Tuesday in November
First Monday after the first Wednesday in November
First Tuesday after the first Monday in November
First Tuesday in November
47
A group pardon to individuals for an offense against the government
amnesty
executive order
pardon
impoundment
48
What happens if there is a vacancy in the seat of the Vice President?
Speaker of the House takes over
President appoints a new VP with approval of Congress
Secretary of State takes over
President appoints a new VP
49
What role? Meeting with business and labor leaders to discuss ways to reduce unemployment.
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Chief of State
50
Which of the following is NOT an amendment that was violated by Bush Administration?
5th
4th
7th
8th
51
How long is a president's term?
8 years
2 years
10 years
4 years
52
The order in which officials fill the office of the president in case of a vacancy is called
presidential succession
presidential open house
presidential vacancy
presidential streak
53
What role - signing a bill
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Commander in Chief
54
When are electoral votes counted again (and certified by Congress)?
January 6
January 20
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December
55
Who said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country" in his inaugural speech?
Abraham Lincoln
John F Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Franklin D Roosevelt
56
What cabinet department contains FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)?
Department of Homeland Security
Department of State
Department of Defense
Department of Justice
57
Who administers the oath of office to the President?
Vice President
Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court
the former president
Speaker of the House
58
What role? Traveling to California to campaign for a fellow Republican
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Chief of Party
Chief Diplomat
Chief of State
59
What cabinet department contain the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)?
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Labor
Department of Commerce
Department of Housing and Urban Development
60
Which of the following is a NOT a reason why the Patriot Act under Bush is controversial?
Congress allowed him to violated civil liberties
it was the reason why George W Bush resigned from office
the government could listen in on people's phone calls without a warrant
it denies citizens the right to be tried by a jury
61
A release from legal punishment
impoundment
amnesty
pardon
executive order
62
Which of the following is
NOT
an expressed power of the president
make treaties
call Congress into special session
Commander in chief
declare war
63
The candidate who wins the most popular votes in a state, wins all the electoral votes of that state is known as
proportional vote system
winner take all system
winner take none system
legislative system
