Lesson 8

Front

According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1974, which officer follows the Vice President in line of presidential succession? Options: Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury

Back

Speaker of the House

Front

The one formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to...

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preside over the Senate.

Front

This individual is third in order of Presidential Succession.

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President pro tempore of the Senate

Front

The United States Constitution gives the Vice President which of the following powers? control the President’s choices over the cabinet, advice the House of Representatives on legislation, be the President's chief of staff, lead the Senate but only vote when there is a tie

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lead the Senate but only vote when there is a tie

Front

The U.S. President must work with the Senate in order to ensure which of the following? taxes are paid and the federal budget is completed, the Vice President and Cabinet members accomplish their goals, treaties he creates with other nations are approved, the armed forces complete their assignments and secure the nation

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treaties he creates with other nations are approved

Front

The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--

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Congress

Front

This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state.

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Senate

Front

This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population.

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House of Representatives

Front

When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.

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veto

Front

One way that the legislative branch can check the power of the President is ____________-

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to override a President's veto with 2/3 vote