Gov't FINAL 2024

Presidential candidates often choose a running mate who can __________ by virtue of certain characteristics.

• balance the ticket

• speak on behalf of Congress

• issue executive orders

• act as Speaker of the House

The President's role as the head of the armed forces makes them the __________.

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Justice

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Diplomat

An unwelcome person is known as __________.

• Congress

• persona non grata

• commander in cheif

• speaker of the house

The __________ follows the Vice President according to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947.

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

• Secretary of State

• Attorney General

The President shares military powers with:

• Congress

• the state legislatures

• the Supreme Court

• all of the above

In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by:

• Congress

• the original Constitution

• the Presidential Succession Act of 1947

• the twenty-fifth amendment

As of January 20, 2001, the President receives a yearly salary of:

• $400,000
• $500,000

• $900,000

A President can serve no more than __________ years in office.

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 12

What determines the order of succession to the presidency after the Vice President?

• Force of tradition

• Original Constitution

• Presidential Succession Act of 1947

• Twenty-fifth amendment

Which of the following is a difference between a treaty and an executive agreement?

• A treaty is with a foreign state, but an executive agreement is domestic.

• A treaty must begin in the Senate, but an executive agreement is made wholly by the President.

• The President needs Senate approval for a treaty but not for an executive agreement.

• A treaty ends or prevents a war, but an executive agreement does not.