Civics Ch 6 Review

The Department of Homeland Security was created by

(a)  

• the Constitution.

• President Barack Obama.

• President Bill Clinton.

• President George W. Bush.

According to the Constitution, the vice president

(a)  

• appoints a president if the president dies.

• oversees Congress.

• oversees the Senate.
• votes in all Senate matters.

Which of the following is a qualification required by the Constitution for becoming president of the United States?

(a)  

• naturalized citizen

• political experience

• resident for at least 25 years

• 35 years old or older

The Constitution gives the power to declare war to

(a)  

• cabinet members.

• Congress.
• the president.

• the vice president.

What is the line of succession after the president and vice president?

• president pro tempore of the Senate → secretary of state → Speaker of the House

• president pro tempore of the Senate → Speaker of the House → secretary of state

• secretary of state → president pro tempore of the Senate → Speaker of the House

• Speaker of the House → president pro tempore of the Senate → secretary of state

Presidential appointees for cabinet department heads and other top government offices must be approved by

(a)  

• Congress.

• the Senate.
• the Supreme Court.

• the vice president.

Who has the sole power of introducing bills in Congress?

• Congress members

• Supreme Court justices

• the American people

• the president

The most direct benefit of having a U.S. foreign policy that promotes democracy around the world is that it helps

• create jobs for U.S. workers.

• promote trade.

• protect national security.

• reduce poverty.

By what margin must the Senate approve a treaty with another nation?

(a)  

• a simple majority

• three-fifths vote

• three-fourths vote

• two-thirds vote

The core of the Executive Office of the President is the

(a)  

• Cabinet.

• Office of Administration.

• National Security Council.

• White House Office.