2022 Am Political Systems Unit III (Executive Branch) Review

Which of the following are Constitutional roles of the vice president? (choose all that apply)

• Preside over the House of Representatives

• Preside over the Senate

• Determine question of presidential disability

• Serve as the President's Chief of Staff when he/she is busy

A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president are the

• House Judiciary Committee.

• President's Cabinet.

• Electoral College.

• U.S. Senate.

Number of electoral votes needed for a candidate to win the Presidency (magic number).

(a)  

The job of the Electoral College is to officially elect the President and Vice President in a general election.

• True

• False

The incumbent is the

• current Attorney General.

• next in line for the presidency.

• current office holder.

• the candidate who lost in the general election.

Which of these offices are the top five in line for order of succession to the Presidency? (choose all that apply)

• Secretary of State

• Vice President

• Secretary of Defense

• President pro tempore

• Chief of Staff

What are the two key issues that presidents have focused on in planning and developing new programs?

• economics

• environment

• domestic affairs

• foreign affairs

How many offices are in the President's Cabinet?

(a)  

Choose all of the following is an option the President has when receiving a bill from Congress.

• veto

• sign it into law

• rip it up in front of Congress

• pocket veto

• take no action and if Congress if in session for 10 days it will become law

Who is the president's most important audience?

• the electorate

• fellow politicians in Washington, D.C.

• foreign leaders

• Supreme Court justices