Final Exam 44

How does the 25th Amendment ensure continuity of leadership in the event of a sudden Presidential vacancy?

• By allowing the Speaker of the House to become President

• By providing a clear process for filling a sudden Presidential vacancy

• By eliminating the Vice President's role

• By requiring a new election within 30 days

Why is the 25th Amendment important for minimizing disruptions in governance?

• It allows for immediate elections

• It prevents power vacuums and ensures smooth transitions

• It abolishes the Vice Presidency

• It limits the President to two terms

What is the purpose of the 22nd Amendment?

• To allow Presidents to serve unlimited terms

• To limit Presidents to two terms

• To abolish the Senate

• To increase Presidential powers

How did the 17th Amendment shift the power to elect U.S. senators from state legislatures to citizens?

• By allowing state governors to appoint senators

• By establishing the direct election of senators through popular vote

• By eliminating the Senate

• By requiring senators to be elected by Congress

Why was the change brought by the 17th Amendment significant for enhancing democratic participation in the United States?

• It reduced the number of senators

• It addressed concerns about corruption and lack of accountability

• It allowed senators to serve for life

• It eliminated the need for elections

How does voting help hold government officials accountable?

• By allowing officials to serve indefinitely

• By providing citizens a direct say in who represents them

• By eliminating the need for elections

• By reducing the number of elected positions

How does voting help hold government officials accountable?

• By allowing citizens to express approval or disapproval of leaders' actions

• By ensuring leaders are always re-elected

• By preventing any changes in government policies

• By eliminating the need for elections

How does voting serve as a form of feedback for leaders?

• By signaling public approval or disapproval of policies

• By ensuring leaders are never criticized

• By preventing any changes in leadership

• By allowing leaders to ignore public opinion

What strengthens democracy according to the text?

• Ensuring leadership remains responsive to the will of the people

• Limiting citizen participation in elections

• Allowing leaders to make decisions without public input

• Preventing any changes in government

What does voting empower citizens to do?

• Influence government policies and leadership

• Avoid all political responsibilities

• Support only one political ideology

• Ignore all government actions