Gov Unit 4 Test Review

When a president seeks to improve relations with another country, which role is he fulfilling?

• chief executive.

• commander in chief.

• chief diplomat

In the role of symbolic figurehead representing the United States internationally, the president acts as which role?

• commander in chief.

• chief administrator.

• chief of state.

Which of the following is a necessary qualification for anyone wishing to be president of the United States?

• minimum age of 35

• naturalized citizen

• resident for 9 years

In the electoral college, each state gets one vote for every what?

• member of the House of Representatives.

• member of Congress.

• member of the state legislature.

Under the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, who is the person next in line after the vice president?

• Secretary of State

• Chief Justice

• Speaker of the House of Representatives

Who formally elects the president?

• a majority vote of eligible voters.

• the electoral college.

• the 50 state legislatures.

Why did the founding fathers choose to use the Electoral College vs. the popular vote?

• having more educated and enlightened people choose the president

• prevent war between northern and southern states

• preventing a tyrant from becoming president

Which of the following is one of the executive powers of the president?

• appointing judges and ambassador

• appointing the Speaker of the House

• impeaching a federal judge

To bypass the senate approval for a treaty, what actions can the president take?

• ratify the treaty as commander in chief

• make an executive agreement instead

• ask the Supreme Court to rule on the treaty

The presidential veto is a significant check on which?

• Supreme Court

• White House chief of staff

• Congress