Topic 5 Test Review

Who negotiates a treaty?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

A President can provide a written declaration while signing a bill into law. Usually, these statements point out sections of the law that the president deems unconstitutional.

• Executive orders
• Veto messages
• Presidential pardons
• Signing statements

According to the _________________________, the President can command the military to engage in combat only if Congress has declared war,

Congress has authorized specific military actions, or an

attack on the nation or its armed forces has occurred.

• 22nd Amendment

• 25th Amendment

• Constitution

• War Powers Resolution of 1973

What does it mean when we say "the chief executive's role is to enforce the law"?

• The President can execute all federal laws

• The President can create and interpret the law

• The President can execute all state laws

• The President can execute all state AND federal laws

If a President sees no need to consult Congress before acting, critics may call them a(n) _________________________________.

• Wartime President

• Whig President

• Imperial President

• Steward President

If the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, AND President Pro Tempore die, who assumes the role of President?

• Secretary of Homeland Security

• Secretary of State

• President of the Senate

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

An implied presidential power that allows the president to refuse to give information to Congress or the Supreme Court if that information contains matters of national security.

• Executive Power

• Executive Orders

• Executive Agreements

• Executive Privilege

When the President is acting as the ceremonial head of the United States, they are playing the role of _______________________

• Chief of Party

• Chief of State

• Chief Citizen

• Commander in Chief

The President can remove all appointed officials, EXCEPT _____________________ and ___________________.

• The Vice President, the First Lady

• Members of the Cabinet, Members of the Court

• The Vice President, the Speaker of the House

• The Vice President, Members of the Court

In order to become President, one must be:

• A natural born citizen, 35 years of age & a resident of the U.S. for 14 years

• A naturalized citizen, 30 years of age & a resident of the U.S. for 7 years

• A natural born citizen, 25 years of age, & a career politician

• A naturalized citizen, 35 years of age, & a college graduate