AP Gov 2.4-2.6

Who initiates impeachment?

• The President

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

Reorder the steps for impeachment

• House- Investigation of claims of misconduct & formally drafts the articles of impeachment

• Both sides present their cases, including any witnesses or evidence

• Majority of House votes on one or more articles of impeachment

• After deliberations the Senate votes (2/3s majority is required to convict)

• The chief justice of the supreme court presides over the Senate held trial.

Who has the authority to invoke the 14th Amendment, Section 3?

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

Reorder the line of succession for who first follows after the president can no longer full fill their duties

• Vice President

• Heads of executive departments in order of the departments creation

• President Pro Tempore of the Senate

• Speaker of the House

Which of the following positions is NOT part of the immediate line of succession?

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• President pro tempore of the Senate

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

What happens if there is a tie in the Electoral College?

• The election is decided by the Supreme Court

• The election is decided by the House of Representatives

• The election is decided by the Senate

• The election is decided by a coin toss

Must Electors follow the state votes?

• Yes, in all states

• No, in all states

• Yes, in 26 states and DC

• No, in 24 states

How do executive agreements differ from treaties?

• They require Senate approval

• They do not require Senate approval

• They are permanent

• They are only symbolic

What is the significance of military action as an informal power of the president?

• It requires a declaration of war

• It allows initiation of military actions without a declaration of war

• It is always constitutional

• It is only symbolic

Which president used Twitter to communicate directly with millions?

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

• Barack Obama

• Donald Trump