Presidency Quiz

Which of the following are examples of the presidents ceremonial duties?

• Lighting of the National Christmas Tree

• Entertaining foreign dignitaries

• Proposing treaties to foreign dignitaries

• Laying a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The executive branch is created in 

• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 3
• Article 4

Which of the following confirms the president's cabinet appointments?

• the House of Representatives

• the Senate

• a joint committee of both houses

• the Supreme Court

In this role, the president appoints ambassadors and negotiates treaties.

• Chief Diplomat (Foreign Policy Leader)

• Chief Executive
• Head of State

• Commander-in-Chief

The ceremonial head of the government of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation.

• Head of State

• Chief Executive

• Chief Administrator

• Chief Diplomat

The President is the leader of the nation's armed forces

• Chief Executive

• Chief of State

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Diplomat

The higher the president's public approval rating

• the less need there is for the president to make public appearances

• the less likely he will initiate a policy agenda

• the less popular the president is with the public

• the easier it is to persuade others to support the president's agenda

The main goal the President has when dealing with Congress is

• to win on all final votes

• to get his legislative agenda passed

• to win the support of his fellow party members

• to block all legislation he opposes

Surges in presidential popularity often occur due to

• presidential corruption

• the president's handling of a crisis

• victories in international sporting competitions

• rising gas prices

What is the maximum number of years that a president can serve?

• 8
• 12
• 10
• 7