8. How does a candidate become the President in the United States?

By winning the majority of Electoral College votes

By winning the majority of Senate votes

By winning the majority of House of Representatives votes

10. Which is a foreign policy power that belongs to the President?

Negotiating treaties with other countries

11. Congress uses taxes primarily for what purpose

Raising revenue for the federal government to carry out laws and programs

12. Which of the following is NOT an expressed power of Congress?

Power to regulate interstate commerce

Power to create a military draft

15. What is the role of the judicial branch?

Interpret laws and provide rulings on court cases

confirm presidential nominations

17. Why did Congress pass the War Powers Resolution?

To limit the President's ability to send troops into combat

To limit the President's term of office

To check executive power during wartime

To declare war on other nations

18. Why does the executive branch bureaucracy remain independent over time?

Most who work for agencies are civil servants who are not political appointees

The President cannot influence its decisions

It is controlled by political appointees

It operates under the Department of Defense

19. Which officials can't be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct?

The heads of regulatory agencies

The heads of Executive Departments

20. What role does the President have as the head of the executive branch?

To interpret laws and the Constitution

24. What role does the President play as chief diplomat?

To negotiate treaties and represent the U.S. internationally

To be the head of the executive branch

To interpret laws and the Constitution

25. What is the purpose of the War Powers Resolution?

To expand the President's term of office

To limit the President's ability to send troops into combat

To grant more power to the President during wartime

To declare war on other nations

26. The President's role as commander-in-chief refers to:

His power to interpret laws and the Constitution

His responsibility to enforce the federal budget

27. How does the President exercise his veto power?

By rejecting bills passed by Congress and sending them back with his objections

By directly rejecting legislation proposed by Congress

By approving all bills submitted by Congress

By appointing new members to Congress

29. What is the final step for the confirmation of a federal judge or Supreme Court justice?

House of Representatives confirmation

34. What power does the Senate have in relation to presidential appointments?

Confirming appointments with a majority vote

Confirming appointments with a simple majority vote

Confirming appointments with a two-thirds majority vote

Dismissing appointments without a vote

36. Which correctly describes the Federal Reserve?

A key independent agency of the federal government

The President's private bank account

A department within the executive branch

The President's official residence

37. To be legally considered for president, one must:

Have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years.

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1. For an impeachment to happen, a majority of the House of Representatives must vote in favor of impeachment and move to a trial before the Senate. What is the main purpose of the trial before the Senate?

To determine the guilt or innocence of the President

To review the evidence and decide whether to proceed with the trial.

To decide the punishment for the President.

To conduct a public hearing on the impeachment.

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2. Which Amendment of the U.S. Constitution addresses the president's term of office during the lame duck period?

12th Amendment

20th Amendment

22nd Amendment

25th Amendment

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3. How is the President of the United States elected?

Direct election by popular vote

Through the Senate's vote

Through a primary election

Through the Electoral College

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4. What does bicameral mean in the context of the U.S. Congress?

Having three branches

Having one house

Having two houses

Having multiple presidents

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5. According to Article I of the Constitution, what is the role of Congress?

Execute and enforce laws

Decide constitutionality and review disputes between the states

Create a federal budget and make national laws

Ratify treaties and plan troop movements overseas

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6. What is the final step for a bill to become a law in the United States?

Signed by the Vice President

Approved by the Supreme Court

Signed by the President

Approved by the Speaker of the House

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American Government

First and Last Name

1. For an impeachment to happen, a majority of the House of Representatives must vote in favor of impeachment and move to a trial before the Senate. What is the main purpose of the trial before the Senate?

2. Which Amendment of the U.S. Constitution addresses the president's term of office during the lame duck period?

3. How is the President of the United States elected?

4. What does bicameral mean in the context of the U.S. Congress?

5. According to Article I of the Constitution, what is the role of Congress?

6. What is the final step for a bill to become a law in the United States?

7. What is the main exception to the "winner-takes-all" rule in the Electoral College system?

8. How does a candidate become the President in the United States?

9. Who nominates possible candidates for cabinet secretaries?

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