Which of the following is NOT a constitutional requirement for the vice presidency?

Must have lived in the U.S. for 14 years

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the vice president?

Acting as minority party leader

Casting tie-breaking votes in the Senate

Deciding presidential disability

What is one commonly debated (negative) issue with the Electoral College?

It causes swing states to get all the attention

It gives too much power to large states

It eliminates the influence of small states in elections

It ensures the popular vote determines the president

What is commonly pointed out in favor of the Electoral College?

It gives small states power in presidential elections

It eliminates the need for swing states

It encourages more people to vote

It allows large states to control the presidency

Identify the order of presidential succession

Vice President → the Speaker of the House → President Pro Tempore of the Senate → Cabinet Department Secretaries

Vice President → Cabinet Department Secretaries → Speaker of the House → President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Vice President → Cabinet Department Secretaries → President Pro Tempore of the Senate → Speaker of the House

Vice President → President Pro Tempore of the Senate → Cabinet Department Secretaries → Speaker of the House

Today, how do the majority of states chose their electors for the Electoral College chosen?

By appointment from the president

What is the process of impeachment and removal of Cabinet members?

Impeachment by the House of Representatives, removal by the Senate

Impeachment by the President, removal by the Senate

Impeachment by the Senate, removal by the House of Representatives

Impeachment by the Senate, removal by the President

What is the main function of the Electoral College?

To indirectly elect the President

What is the main responsibility of the President's Cabinet?

To have collective executive powers/functions

How many electoral votes does a state have?

Equal to the state's total number of Congressmen

Equal to the state's number of Senators

Equal to the state's number of Representatives

Equal to the state's number of U.S. Supreme Court Justices

What is executive privilege ?

It allows the president to keep certain communications private

It allows the president to veto bills

It allows the president to make laws

It allows the president to enforce laws

What is an executive order ?

A rule/command the president gives that has the same power/force as a law, but does not require approval from Congress

A rule/command Congress gives that has the same power/force as a law, but does not require approval from president

A decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court

What is the significance of an executive agreement ?

It is an agreement between the president and the leader of another country (that does not require the Senate's approval)

It allows the president to make laws

It allows the president to keep certain communications private

It is an agreement between the president and the leader of another country (that requires the Senate's approval)

What is the president declaring when he grants a pardon?

Declaring a forgiveness/freedom from punishment

Declaring certain communications private

Declaring a passage of a treaty

What is the president's role as chief legislator ?

To sign and veto legislation passed by Congress

What is the president's role as party leader ?

To lead his/her political party

To represent the United States at important ceremonies

What is the main purpose of a cabinet position?

To serve as an advisory body to the president

What is the role of the president as head of state ?

To represent his/her home state

What is the president's role as commander-in-chief ?

To lead the nation's armed forces

To represent the United States at important ceremonies

What is the president's role as chief diplomat ?

To lead the foreign policy of the United States

The president signs/veto bills passed by Congress

The president leads the nation's armed forces

The president acts as his/her political party leader

What is the significance of the president's power to veto bills?

It allows the president to reject laws passed by Congress

It allows the president to create new laws

It allows the president to interpret laws

It allows the president to enforce laws

What is the significance of the Senate's approval of treaties made by the president?

It acts as a check on the executive branch (the president)

It allows the U.S. Supreme Court to approve the president's treaties

It allows the president to keep certain communications private concerning treaties

It allows the president to veto treaties

What is the significance of the president's role as the economic planner ?

It involves working with Congress on the nation's budget

It involves working with the U.S. Supreme Court on the nation's budget

It involves creating and overseeing (having the final say) the nation's budget

It involves creating and overseeing (having the final say) the nation's budget (with advice from Congress)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main job of the president concerning treaties?

To make treaties with other countries

To interpret treaties with other countries

To enforce treaties with other countries

To judge treaties with other countries

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the president's cabinet?

To interpret laws for the president

To help the president make important decisions by giving advice

To create executive orders for the president

To enforce the president's executive orders

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How are presidential appointments confirmed?

By the House of Representatives

By the Senate

By Congress

By the U.S Supreme Court

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the president's role in relation to the U.S. military?

Interpreting laws for the U.S. military

Creating laws for the U.S. military

Commanding the U.S. military

Both A and B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the State of the Union?

A speech given by Congress that allows Congress to communicate their goals to the President and the people

A speech given by the House that allows the House to communicate their goals to the President and the people

A speech given by the Senate that allows the Senate to communicate their goals to the President and the people

A speech given by the President that allows the President to communicate their goals to Congress and the people

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the presidential line of succession?

A list of people who enforce laws for the president

A list of people who can take over for the president if they can't do their job

A list of people who interpret laws for the president

A list of people who advise the president

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a constitutional requirement to run for the vice presidency?

Must have a college degree

Must be a natural-born citizen

Must have lived in the U.S. for 10 years

Must be at least 30 years old

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Chapter 6 (Government)

What is the main job of the president concerning treaties?

What is the purpose of the president's cabinet?

How are presidential appointments confirmed?

What is the president's role in relation to the U.S. military?

What is the State of the Union?

What is the presidential line of succession?

Which of the following is a constitutional requirement to run for the vice presidency?

Which of the following is NOT a constitutional requirement for the vice presidency?

Which of the following is NOT an informal qualification for the presidency?

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlines the duties of the vice president in the event that the president becomes incapable of completing his duties?

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