Executive Branch WDYK

Which individual could qualify as a candidate for President of the United States?

• Max is 67 years old; he has lived in Ontario, Canada for all of his life, he was born in Detroit.

• Martha is 45 years old; she has lived in Chicago for the last 18 years; she was born in Tampa.

• Samuel is 27 years old; he has lived in New York City for the past 3 years; he was born in Israel of American parents.

• Karen is 42 years old; she has lived in Boston for the last 26 years; she was born in Ireland of Irish parents.

Which constitutional power provides the basis for the President's day-to-day control of U.S. foreign relations?

• the power to appoint and receive ambassadors

• the power to appoint Justices of the Supreme Court

• the power to inform Congress of the "State of the Union"

• the power to summon Congress in times of national emergency

The War Powers Act of 1973 restricted the powers of the President as Commander in Chief. Which principle of constitutional government did passage of this law illustrate?

• federalism

• limited government

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

Which power does the Constitution give to the President to check Congress?

• the power to appoint heads of departments

• the power to veto proposed federal legislation

• the power to pardon offenders for federal courts

• the power to inform Congress of the "State of the Union"

Which power does the Constitution give to the President to check Congress?

• the power to appoint heads of departments

• the power to veto proposed federal legislation

• the power to pardon offenders for federal crimes

• the power to inform Congress of the "State of the Union"

Which of the following is an example of an administrative agency?

• U.S. Army

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Federal Reserve Board

• U.S. House of Representatives

During the 1976 Presidential campaign, Jimmy Carter promised to pardon draft evaders from the Vietnam War to help heal the wounds of the war. Shortly after he was elected, President carter pardoned about 100,000 of them. How was he able to pardon so many at once?

• by exercising an implied power

• by exercising a customary power

• by exercising an emergency power

• by exercising a power found in the Constitution

Which argument is often raised against the Electoral College?

• Many electors do not honor the choice of most of their state's voters.

• The Electoral College encourages the growth of too many "third parties."

• A candidate can win the Presidency without a majority of the popular vote.

• Presidential elections are too often decided by the House of Representatives.

Which is an important task of an administrative agency?

• passing federal laws

• making detailed regulations

• running the United States armed forces

• resolving court cases between private parties

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Which step is next in the impeachment process?

• The President is tried in the Supreme Court.

• The President is tried by the United States Senate.

• The President can appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

• Three-fourths of the states must agree to the impeachment.