Executive Branch Test

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This map could be an argument for ____

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keeping the Electoral College

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Which of the following is NOT true about the Vice-President? The VP’s formal duties include presiding over the Senate. One of the VP’s roles is to help decide the question of presidential disability. The President cannot fire the Vice-President.

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The VP is elected by the Congress

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Which of the following is NOT true about Presidential benefits? The President gets to live in a fully staffed White House for free. The President gets $50,000/yr. spending allowance (non-taxable) The President gets to use Air Force One & Marine One whenever he / she wants The President gets a salary of $1 million

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The President gets a salary of $1 million

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The length of one Presidential term is ____ years.

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4

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When a bill is presented to the President, which of the following is NOT one of the actions he / she can take? Sign it and pass the law, While Congress is in session, he can ignore the bill and it will pass in 10 days, Veto, While Congress is not in session, he can make line-item changes and pass it without Congressional approval.

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While Congress is not in session, he can make line-item changes and pass it without Congressional approval.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the President’s duties in his role as Head of State?
Options:
Decorating war heroes
Receives visiting Heads of State
Throwing the first pitch at a baseball game
Delivering the State of the Union Address

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Delivering the State of the Union Address

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Which of the following is the BEST definition of a bureaucracy? Options: The Constitution and the 3 branches of government, The Senate and the House, The President and his advisors.

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All of the agencies, people, and procedures that make the government operate

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Which of the following is the BEST definition of amnesty? Legal forgiveness of a crime, Postponement of a sentence to a crime, Mercy or leniency on a federal case, Blanket forgiveness offered to a group of violators

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Blanket forgiveness offered to a group of violators

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Which of the following is the BEST definition for a Presidential pardon? Options: Legal forgiveness of a crime, Postponement of a sentence to a crime, Mercy or leniency on a federal case, Blanket forgiveness offered to a group of violators

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Legal forgiveness of a crime

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A / An _____is a directive, rule, or regulation issued by the President that has the effect of law.

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Executive Order