GovtCh10Test.P2

To become president, a person must

• be a U.S. citizen for at least 14 years
• be a U.S. resident for at least 14 years
• be at least 30 years old
• have always lived in the United States

This president was known during his time as "the Great Communicator"

• Abraham Lincoln
• George H.W. Bush
• Ronald Reagan
• Harry Truman

Abraham Lincoln showed political courage by

• negotiating peace in the Civil War
• compromising to appease critics
• supporting unpopular economic ideas
• adhering to his beliefs

True or False: A candidate with extreme political views has less chance of gaining a major political parties support than one with more mainstream views

• true
• false

True or False; Most of the skills, talents, experience, and personal qualities needed by a president are required by the Constitution.

• True
• false

True or Flase: The Twenty-second Amendment clarified the succession to the presidency

• True
• false

What was the effect of George Washington’s decision not to run for a third term?

• All presidents would serve for two terms.
• People declared that the Constitution needed revision.
• Political parties were successful.
• Power was transferred peacefully.

Which position is second in the line of succession to the presidency?

• President pro tempore of the Senate
• Secretary of state
• Speaker of the House of Representatives
• Vice president

The current vice president is responsible for

• handling ceremonial tasks only
• presiding over the Senate
• solely making succession decisions
• taking part in most Senate votes.

If the Twenty-second Amendment is repealed,

• a president might gain too much power
• eighteen-year-olds would lose the right to vote
• senators would no longer be elected directly by the people.
• non-citizens could be elected president.