Government Semester 2 Test Review

The President must be which of the following to qualify for office?

• no older than 65

• a general in the military

• a natural born U.S. citizen

• a U.S. senator

The President is the head of the nation’s armed forces, making him the country’s:

• chief bureaucrat.

• chief diplomat.

• commander in chief.

• chief citizen

After the Vice President, who is next in the line of succession to become President?

• Secretary of Labor

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of Energy

• Chief of Staff

What is the job of the President’s cabinet members?

• Write speeches

• Help carry out the laws

• Appoint judges

• Veto bills

Which of these is most likely a reason Presidents issue executive orders?

• to alter policy without congressional approval

• to create laws that contradict existing federal laws

• to remove legislators form Congress

• to force the Supreme Court to reverse decisions

Which of the following is a power presidents tend to use most commonly at the end of their term in office?

• Making military appointments

• Suggesting legislation

• Appointing governors

• Granting pardons

Which of the following is the first step in choosing a new Supreme Court Justice?

• President nominates a candidate

• Senate nominates a candidate

• Candidates apply

• Background check

The Senate’s confirmation of the president’s choice for Supreme Court justice is an example of:

• Reserved powers

• Judicial overreach

• Foreign policy

• Checks and balances

Which governmental power was established by the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?

• The Supreme Court can determine the powers of the state legislatures

• The president can appoint members to the Supreme Court

• Congress can impeach the president or other Executive Branch officials.

• The Supreme Court can decide the constitutionality of laws.

Which of the following is true for Supreme Court justices?

• They must be natural-born US citizens

• They must be at least 35 years old

• They are confirmed by the House of Representatives

• They hold their positions for life or until they step down