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WorksheetsChapter 6 President of US
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 49mins
Who vetoes bills?
the President
the Majority Leader
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
the Chief Justice
the Majority Leader
the Speaker of the House
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
the Secretary of State
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
the Vice President
the Secretary of State
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Secretary of State
the U.S. Attorney General
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
the Secretary of Defense
the U.S. Attorney General
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet?
set policy
make laws
advise the President
command the military
Who is in charge of the Executive Office of the President (entire White House staff)?
The President
The Vice President
Congress
Chief of Staff
The President has to present a budget every year to Congress.
true
false
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) does what job?
Encourage and expand those private efforts of churches and other charitable organizations combating drug abuse, gang violence, alcoholism homelessness, and etc.
Prepare the federal budget: a financial document detailed estimate of receipts and expenditure. An anticipation of federal income and spending for the fiscal year.
Meets often on short notice to advise the president in all domestic, foreign and military matters related to the nations security
uses 3 of the the country's leading economist to provide the president with the major source of information and advise on the nation's economy
What does the Vice President do?
does not have a lot of duties, but is usually the President of the Senate, breaking tie votes, and also becomes president if the current president resigns of dies
has to join a cabinet department and become deeply involved, breaks ties in the Senate, succeeds the president if he/she resigns or dies
does nothing but wait until the president resigns or dies
in charge of being a foreign ambassador, and succeeds the current president if he/she resigns or dies
What is the National Economic Council
it monitors and advises the president on the Department of the Treasury
it manages the federal budget
it monitors and advises the president on US trade and industry
it discusses ways to increase the success of big US businesses
When the president performs ceremonial roles, such as lighting the National Christmas Tree, or hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the White House, what role is this?
Head of State
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
When a president makes sure that the laws of the Congress are carried out, which role is being fulfilled?
Chief of Party
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat
What is the source of the President's role as "Chief of Party."
The US Constitution states this power in Article 2.
This is an implied power of the Presidency.
The Electoral College is the source of this power
Tradition
When a president engages in foreign policy matters, the role is...
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat
One tool a president can use to fulfill their responsibilities is by issuing an executive order, which can be defined as...
an executive decision that the House of Representatives must approve.
a rule issued by the Chief Executive that has the force of law and does not need Congressional approval.
an order from the White House for immediate action by the military
A mandate from the president that Congress return to session.
The body which elects the President is called___________
Electoral college
Legislative assemblies
Parliament
Election college
The process of removal of the President is called________________
Resignation
Impeachment
Cannot be removed
Resolutiob
The President serves for a term of _____ years.
8 years
5 years
4 years
2 years
The Vice President is the leader of the ____________ .
The White House
House of Representatives
The United States of America
The Senate
To be President or Vice President, a person must _____ .
be a native-born citizen of the United States
be at least 35 years old
have lived in the United States for at least 14 years
all of the above
To be President you must be at least __________ years.
35
25
55
What is Camp David
a military base in Virginia
a camping resort just outside Yosemite
a presidential vacation retreat designed for easy get-a-ways
a restaurant with a camping theme
Who would the President go to ask about representation in U.S. legal affairs?
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Energy
Who would the President go to expand the market for agricultural products?
Secretary of Production
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Defense
Who would the President go to for a question on safe, efficient, and reliable ways of transportation?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Who would the President go to promote nuclear and energy security?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of the Interior
Who would the President go to for information in order to provide access to reasonably priced home mortgages and mortgage rates?
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of the Interior
Who would the President go to protect cultural and natural resources along with heritage to Indian tribes?
Secretary of Interior
Secretary of Natives
Secretary of Tribal Customs
Secretary of Resources
Who would the President go to for information about public education and the academic welfare of American citizens?
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Health & Human Services
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Interior
Who would the President go to for advice about controlling the Senate, this individual would directly replace the President in place of resignation, impeachment, or death?
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Camala Harris
Who would the President go to in regards to deter terrorist attacks and protecting the nation's borders?
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of State
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Veteran Affairs
Secretary of Defense
Who would the President go to provide essential human services to those in need?
Secretary of Health
Secretary of Human
Secretary of Services
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Who would the President go to be advised on U.S. foreign policy?
Secretary of State
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Health & Human Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Who would the President go to ask a question about managing federal finances?
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of State
Secretary of Homeland Security
Who would the President go to find out about giving Americans more opportunities to work?
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Jobs
Secretary of Workforce
Secretary of Production
Who would the President go to promote and develop international trade?
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of State
Who would the President go to discuss military member health care and benefits as well as management of national cemeteries?
Secretary of Housing & Urban Development
Secretary of Veteran Affairs
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Who would the President go to be advised on national security issues?
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Health & Human Services
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Attorney General
The Democratic and Republican candidates for president are formally nominated by the
presidential caucuses.
presidential primaries.
electoral college.
national party conventions.
The president can appoint leaders (secretaries) of cabinet departments, but they must be confirmed by the Senate
true
false
Currently there are how many cabinet positions/departments?
12
10
4
15
Which of the following were PRECEDENTS set by George Washington? Choose all that apply.
Establishing Political Parties
Neutrality
3 Terms
Creating a Cabinet
2 Terms
The only president to serve 2 non-consecutive terms
George W. Bush
William Howard Taft
Grover Cleveland
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
The Office of National Drug Control does what job?
Encourage and expand those private efforts of churches and other charitable organizations combating drug abuse, gang violence, alcoholism homelessness, and etc.
Prepare the federal budget: a financial document detailed estimate of receipts and expenditure. An anticipation of federal income and spending for the fiscal year.
Meets often on short notice to advise the president in all domestic, foreign and military matters related to the nations security
Uses 3 of the the country's leading economist to provide the president with the major source of information and advise on the nation's economy
Its mostly an advisory and planning agency that was established in 1989 the head of the council is often times referred to as “the Nations Drug Czar”
The Office of Faith – Based and Community Initiatives does what job?
Encourage and expand those private efforts of churches and other charitable organizations combating drug abuse, gang violence, alcoholism homelessness, and etc.
Prepare the federal budget: a financial document detailed estimate of receipts and expenditure. An anticipation of federal income and spending for the fiscal year.
Meets often on short notice to advise the president in all domestic, foreign and military matters related to the nations security
Uses 3 of the the country's leading economist to provide the president with the major source of information and advise on the nation's economy
Its mostly an advisory and planning agency that was established in 1989 the head of the council is often times referred to as “the Nations Drug Czar”
The National Security Council (NSC) does what job?
Encourage and expand those private efforts of churches and other charitable organizations combating drug abuse, gang violence, alcoholism homelessness, and etc.
Prepare the federal budget: a financial document detailed estimate of receipts and expenditure. An anticipation of federal income and spending for the fiscal year.
Meets often on short notice to advise the president in all domestic, foreign and military matters related to the nations security
Uses 3 of the the country's leading economist to provide the president with the major source of information and advise on the nation's economy
Its mostly an advisory and planning agency that was established in 1989 the head of the council is often times referred to as “the Nations Drug Czar”
What is the Council of Economic Advisers?
Encourage and expand those private efforts of churches and other charitable organizations combating drug abuse, gang violence, alcoholism homelessness, and etc.
Prepare the federal budget: a financial document detailed estimate of receipts and expenditure. An anticipation of federal income and spending for the fiscal year.
Meets often on short notice to advise the president in all domestic, foreign and military matters related to the nations security
Uses 3 of the the country's leading economist to provide the president with the major source of information and advise on the nation's economy
Its mostly an advisory and planning agency that was established in 1989 the head of the council is often times referred to as “the Nations Drug Czar”
Provides all the other agencies of the Executive Office of the President with their support services. i.e. clerical help, data processing, library services, transportation
National Security Council
Office of Policy Development
Office of the Vice President
Office of Administration
Office of Science and Technology Policy
