Executive Branch

A swing state has the power to determine the candidate a winner. Which of the following states are swing states?

• Arizona, Texas, Florida

• California, Texas, Florida

• California, Florida, Maine

• Arizona, Texas, Maine

Inherent presidential powers during a very weak economy will likely

• decline

• expand

• falter

• promulgate

The Electoral College

• gives more power to smaller states

• gives more power to larger states

• is outdated and inefficient

• requires that a candidate receive most all of the states to be elected president.

According to the presidential Oath of Office a president must preserve, protect, and defend what?

• the people's property

• the Constitution

• the people

• the United States

Who of the following are needed when making a treaty?

• the president

• the president and the senate

• the president, the senate, and the house

• the president and the house

A right used by a president to withhold information from the other branches is called...

• a veto

• an executive order

• a mandate

• an executive privilege.

The Electoral College elects who?

• the president

• the president and vice president

• the president and executive cabinet

• the president, vice president, and executive cabinet

Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, believes although not simple or easily understood the Electoral system is...?

• perfect

• unfair

• outdated

• effective

The Executive Branch of the United States requires a variety of duties. Which of the following duties would NOT be one of them?

• Lead the Congress as Legislative Leader

• Lead trials of impeachment as Chief of State

• Make treaties as Foreign Policy Leader

• Make Executive Orders as needed as president

To be elected president, even if they have won the popular vote, a candidate MUST win

• The popular party vote

• The special election

• The electoral vote

• The party's nomination