Unit 4: Article II Quiz #1

Who gets elected in a national primary every 4 years?

• a party's candidate for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• a party's candidate for the Speaker of the House

• a party's candidate for the President of the United States

• a party's candidate for the Vice President of the United States

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What is the President's military role?

• Joint Chiefs of Staff
• Secretary of Defense
• Commander-in-Chief
• Chief of Staff

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Which of the following would disqualify someone from being President? [choose all that apply]

• born in India to Chinese parents

• being 30 years old

• already served 2 terms as President

• being dead

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Someone who represents the US in another country is an...

• consul
• ambassador
• diplomat
• envoy

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Who approves Cabinet appointments made by the President?

• Supreme Court
• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Vice President

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An agreement between two or more countries is a...

• contract
• partnership
• disagreement
• treaty

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The Senate has to approve which of the following using their "advice and consent" powers before it can go into effect?

• Executive orders
• Treaties and nominations
• Laws and regulations
• Budget proposals

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How many electoral votes are needed to win the Presidency?

• 100
• 50
• 200
• 270

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Which of the following things can a President NOT do?

• Enforce laws

• Declare war
• Appoint Supreme Court justices
• Veto legislation

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The formal qualifications for being Vice President are different than those for the President?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Since the VP may have to take over as President, the qualifications for both positions have to be the same.

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