The Presidency

In terms of citizenship, which of the following facts most clearly identifies someone as ineligible to run for president?

• The person was born outside of the United States.

• The person was born to non-citizen parents.

• The person was naturalized as an adult to become an American citizen.

• The person is an American citizen but also a citizen of another country.

Which of the following people, as represented by their biographies, would be eligible to run for president in 2024?

• A woman born in Texas to American parents in 1980.

• A man born in India to Indian parents in 1970 who obtained U.S. citizenship in 1990 after working in California for a decade.

• A woman born in Alabama to American parents in 2000.

• A woman born in Texas to American parents who had moved with her family to Japan when she was three and only returned to the United States in 2023 in advance of the election.

If no candidate for Vice President receives a majority of votes in the Electoral College, how is the election decided?

• The House of Representatives chooses from among the top three vote-getters.

• The Senate chooses from among the top two vote-getters.

• A special run-off election is held where voters return to the polls to choose between the top two vote-getters to ensure a majority is reached.

• Electors gather in Washington, DC, to make a selection.

Which body decides to impeach a President, setting up a Senate trial to consider removing the President from office?

• the Supreme Court

• the House of Representatives

• the Senate

• a combined session of the House and Senate

Which of the following congressional actions intended to limit the power exercised by the president as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces?

• AUMF of 2001

• Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

• War Powers Act

• Declaration of Conflict

Who may reject, overturn, or nullify executive orders? (Select all that apply.)

• Congress

• the federal courts

• future presidents

• Cabinet secretaries

Imagine that Bob Burglar was convicted of felony burglary, and sentenced to two years in prison. After one year in prison, he requested clemency from the president. Which of the following statements is accurate about what would occur?

• If commuted, Bob will no longer be a convicted felon.

• If pardoned, Bob will still have to serve the remaining one year of his prison sentence.

• If commuted, Bob's prison sentence will be reduced, and he will be freed early.

• If pardoned, Bob will still be a felon, but his prison sentence will be removed.

Which of the following choices accurately describes the votes needed to override a presidential veto?

• 2/3 of Senate

• 2/3 of House

• 2/3 of both House and Senate

• simple majority of both House and Senate

Which of the following is the best description of the data?

• Use of the veto has increased over the last 50 years.

• Use of the veto has remained the same over the last 50 years.

• Use of the veto has declined over the last 50 years.

• There has been no clear pattern in the use of the veto over the last 50 years.

The impeachment process for President Clinton occurred in late 1998 and early 1999. Based on Figure 5.9, what can we say about Clinton's public approval following his impeachment?

• Clinton's approval went up substantially (more than 20 points) after impeachment.

• Clinton's approval was stable after his impeachment.

• Clinton's approval dropped substantially after impeachment.

• Clinton's approval after impeachment was highly varied, with swings to greater and lower popularity occurring in the rest of 1999.