Executive Branch 2020-21

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Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?
Appoints federal judges, Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional, Ratifies treaties, Impeaches and removes judges

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Appoints federal judges

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Which statement describes the Electoral College?

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System to elect the President

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A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called

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an executive order.

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Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

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Cabinet

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What is the maximum length of time someone can serve as president of the United States, according to the Twenty-second Amendment?

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8 years

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The Executive Branch of the United States requires a variety of duties. Which of the following duties would be the primary duty?
- convene both Houses, in case of disagreement
- carry out laws passed by Congress
- receive ambassadors and other public ministers
- give Congress information on the State of the Union

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carry out laws passed by Congress

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To be elected president, a candidate MUST win

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The electoral vote

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Of the following lists, which correctly belongs to the President of the United States? Natural born citizen, 30 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices; Natural born citizen, 35 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices; Citizen 14 years, 35 years old, declares war, ratifies treaties; Naturalized citizen, declares war, grants pardons, makes treaties

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Natural born citizen, 35 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices

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What action is taken to formally accuse an official of misconduct in office? Options: habeas corpus, pardon, censure, impeachment

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impeachment

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Who is responsible for breaking a tie vote in the United States Senate?

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Vice President