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What role? Dealing with problems in the FBI
Chief Executive
Chief of State
Commander in Chief
Chief Legislator
2
Who ultimately decided the winner of the 2000 presidential election?
President Bill Clinton
the House of Representatives
the Electoral College
the US Supreme Court
3
Prevents the pres from committing troops to combat for more than 60 days w/o Congress approval
War Permission Act
War Powers Act
No Combat Act
War Act
4
What cabinet department contain the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)?
Department of Labor
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Commerce
5
Who administers the oath of office to the President?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court
the former president
6
How is the number of electoral votes for each state determined?
by the number of reps and senators it has in Congress
by the number of reps it has in the House
by population
7
What is the major duty of the executive branch?
to make laws
to enforce laws
to interpret laws
8
Who elects the president?
the Electoral College
the people
the Supreme Court
Congress
9
If something should happen to the PA governor, who is the next in line to be governor?
Vice Governor
President Pro Tempore of the PA Senate
Vice President
Lieutenant Governor
10
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
11
What 2 states do NOT have the winner take all system?
Maryland and Nevada
Michigan and Nebraska
Maine and Nebraska
Maine and Nevada
12
The official vote for president and vice president is the
presidential vote
congressional vote
electoral vote
popular vote
13
Which of the following is NOT an amendment that was violated by Bush Administration?
7th
4th
5th
8th
14
Which is
NOT
something a president considers when picking his cabinet members?
satisfies only their party
geographic background
adding minorities and women
have high level administrative skills
15
Who is the head of the executive branch in Pennsylvania?
president
governor
vice president
mayor
16
What Amendment to the Constitution limited the US President to 2 terms?
20th
25th
23rd
22nd
17
What cabinet department contains the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)?
Department of Defense
Department of Commerce
Department of Justice
Department of Treasury
18
A rule that is issued by the president that has the force of law
pardon
executive agreement
executive order
amnesty
19
What was the Executive Office of the President initially created to deal with?
Civil War
Vietnam War
The Great Depression
WWII
20
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the duties of the White House Office?
decide who and what information gets to the president
present president's view to outside world
ensure exec. depts are carrying out Congress's directives
Gathering information and give advice on key issues
21
How does public opinion limit the president's power?
declaring an act as unconstitutional
power to impeach
to keep the president from running in the next election
overriding a veto
22
Who is considered to be the most powerful VP and under which president?
Nixon under Eisenhower
Biden under Obama
Cheney under George W Bush
Quayle under George HW Bush
23
What is the length of a Pennsylvania governor's term?
4 years
8 years
6 years
2 years
24
What role? Meeting with business and labor leaders to discuss ways to reduce unemployment.
Chief Diplomat
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Chief Executive
Chief of State
25
What cabinet department contains the IRS (Internal Revenue Service)?
Commerce
Treasury
Justice
Labor
26
What is the president's salary?
$400,000 a year
$100,000 a year
$1 million a year
$200,000 a year
27
A group pardon to individuals for an offense against the government
executive order
pardon
amnesty
impoundment
28
A member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president is
commissioner
elector
deputy
frontman
29
What cabinet department contains FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)?
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Defense
Department of Justice
Department of State
30
Who, in the WH Office, proposes solutions to problems such as unemployment and inflation?
Counsel of Economic Advisors
National Security Council
Office of Management and Budget
Counsel of Legislative Advisors
31
If the President and VP would die, who would be next in line to be president?
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Speaker of the Senate
32
What role? Traveling to California to campaign for a fellow Republican
Chief Diplomat
Chief of State
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Chief of Party
33
The order in which officials fill the office of the president in case of a vacancy is called
presidential streak
presidential vacancy
presidential succession
presidential open house
34
When are electoral votes counted again (and certified by Congress)?
the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December
January 20
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
January 6
35
What Amendment established the order of succession in case of a vacancy of the president?
20th
23rd
25th
22nd
36
What happens if there is a vacancy in the seat of the Vice President?
Secretary of State takes over
President appoints a new VP
President appoints a new VP with approval of Congress
Speaker of the House takes over
37
What cabinet department contains the National Park Service?
Department of the Interior
Department of Energy
State Department
Department of Housing and Urban Development
38
A release from legal punishment
impoundment
pardon
amnesty
executive order
39
When is the President inaugurated?
May 25
November 20
January 20
December 20
40
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
Franklin D Roosevelt
John F Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
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What role? Visiting with a Japanese diplomat
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Chief of State
Chief of Party
42
The candidate who wins the most popular votes in a state, wins all the electoral votes of that state is known as
legislative system
proportional vote system
winner take none system
winner take all system
43
Which of the following is
NOT
an expressed power of the president
call Congress into special session
make treaties
Commander in chief
declare war
44
When is Election Day?
First Monday after the first Tuesday in November
First Tuesday in November
First Monday after the first Wednesday in November
First Tuesday after the first Monday in November
45
Who must approve the president's cabinet appointments?
Senate
Vice President
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
46
When the president puts aside, or refuses to spend the money Congress has appropriated
amnesty
executive order
impoundment
pardon
47
What is the maximum amount of years a President may serve?
12
10
4
8
48
Why would it be difficult to change the Electoral College election method?
it would require 3/4 of the states ratifying an amendment
it would require a constitutional amendment
all of the above
most small states would not agree
49
Which of the following is a reason why the Founders chose the Electoral College?
to give extra power to the smaller states
none of these
they feared a direct election of the president
both of these
50
Who chooses the president in the event of a tie?
House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
the people
Senate
51
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a US president?
resident of the US for at least 14 years
a natural born US citizen
a US citizen for 14 years
At least 35 years old
52
Which of the following is NOT a way Congress can limit the powers of the president?
impeach the president
override a veto
deny an appointment or treaty
veto a bill
53
Which of the following is
NOT
a candidate who won the presidency but not the popular vote?
Benjamin Harrison in 1888
George HW Bush in 1988
Donald Trump in 2016
George W Bush in 2000
54
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
55
What role - signing a bill
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Chief Guardian of the Economy
56
What role? Inspecting a Navy yard
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Commander in Chief
57
What role? Giving a patriotic speech on the 4th of July
Chief Diplomat
Chief of Party
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Chief of State
58
What was the first major task of the Homeland Security Council?
Planning the military's mission to attack Afghanistan
To rebuild the Twin Towers
finding Osama Bin Laden
Planning the government’s response to a bioterrorism attack
59
How many terms can a PA governor serve?
two consecutive
two
one
four
60
Truman’s attempt to seize American steel mills was declared unconstitutional by who?
Supreme Court (judicial branch)
public opinion
Congress (legislative branch)
political parties
61
Which of the following is NOT a qualification to be a PA governor?
Resident of PA for 7 years prior to running for office
a Natural born US citizen
US Citizen
at least 30 years old
62
How long is a president's term?
4 years
8 years
10 years
2 years
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When does the Electoral College meet?
January 20
January 6
the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
