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Roles of the President

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which role is the president playing when he negotiates treaties with other countries?

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Head of State

2.

Which role is the president playing when he makes a speech in front of the Washington Monument?

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Head of State

d)

Economic Leader

3.

Which role is the president playing when he deals with issues such as taxes and unemployment?

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Head of State

c)

Legislative Leader

d)

Economic Leader

4.

Which term describes the president's power to forgive punishment for a group of people?

a)

pardon

b)

amnesty

c)

reprieve

d)

commutation

5.

Which term describes the president's power to delay a person's punishment until a higher court can hear the case?

a)

reprieve

b)

pardon

c)

amnesty

d)

commutation

6.

Which term describes the president's power to forgive an individual for a federal crime?

a)

amnesty

b)

reprieve

c)

commutation

d)

pardon

7.

Which best describes a rule or command by the president that carries the force of law? On many occasions these are issued to clarify laws passed by Congress.

a)

filibuster

b)

executive order

c)

chief executive

d)

executive agreement

8.

Which of the following is the president's number one role?

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Legislative Leader

d)

Chief Executive

9.

Which role is the president playing when he sends troops overseas?

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Head of State

d)

Party Leader

10.

Which term(s) best describe laws that the president would like for Congress to pass?

a)

legislative program

b)

legislative branch

c)

legislative option

d)

legislative determination

11.

Which of the following is a job of the Vice President?

a)

he is the ranking member of the House of Representatives

b)

he is the leader of the House of Representatives when the speaker is absent

c)

he votes if there is a tie in the Senate

d)

he approves the president's Supreme Court nominees

12.

What is the indirect method by which US citizens choose the president and vice president?

a)

popular vote

b)

electoral college

c)

district voting

d)

primary elections

13.

Which amendment established the two-term limit for all presidents?

a)

22nd Amendment

b)

23rd Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

25th Amendment

14.

Which amendment states that if the president dies, the vice president becomes president?

a)

22nd Amendment

b)

23rd Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

25th Amendment

15.

Which amendment gives Washington D.C. three electoral votes?

a)

22nd Amendment

b)

23rd Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

25th Amendment

16.

Which of the following can declare war according to the US Constitution?

a)

the President

b)

the Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

Governors of each state

17.

Who becomes President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House die?

a)

President pro tempore

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Secretary of Defense

d)

Majority Leader of the House

18.

Which is a requirement for any US presidential candidate?

a)

must live in the state for 7 years

b)

must be a US citizen

c)

must be at least 35 years old

d)

must have a law degree

19.

Which describes a proposed law that would punish a person without a trial?

a)

ex post facto law

b)

writ of habeas corpus

c)

bill of attainder

d)

writ of assistance

20.

How do we determine the number of electoral votes that each state receives?

a)

number of people that live in the state

b)

number of senators and representatives in each state

c)

number of senatorial candidates running in a primary

d)

number of votes presidential candidates received in prior elections

21.

How is a filibuster ended in the Senate?

a)

by a 2/3 vote of both houses

b)

by a 2/3 vote of the senate

c)

by a 3/5 vote of cloture

d)

by a 2/3 vote of state legislatures

22.

Which was the first constitution of the United States?

a)

US Constitution

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

English Bill of Rights