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Chapter 13 Test

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 3hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the three requirements in the Constitution to be President?
a)
Must be 35, a US Citizen, and a resident for 14 years
b)
Must be 35, a natural born citizen, and a resident of 14 years
c)
Must be 35 and no older than 75, a US citizen, and a resident
d)
Must be 30, a natural born citizen, and a resident for 9 years
2.
The roles of the president include all BUT the following
a)
Chief Communicator
b)
Chief of the Party
c)
Chief Law Maker
d)
Chief Citizen
3.
The President may serve how many terms and how long are they?
a)
4 terms for 6 years each
b)
2 terms of 8 years each
c)
1 term for 4 years
d)
2 terms of 4 years each
4.
The unofficial qualifications for president include all EXCEPT
a)
To be married
b)
To have some experience in government
c)
To be educated
d)
To be rich
5.
As Chief Legislator the president may do all of the following except
a)
Address Congress to promote his agenda
b)
Propose legislation to be taken up by Congress
c)
Sign executive orders
d)
Make laws by himself
6.
When President Truman desegregated the military, he did so acting in what role?
a)
Commander in Chief
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief Negotiator
7.
Who was the last president to serve more than two terms in office?  How many did he serve?
a)
Ronald Reagan/3 terms
b)
Theodore Roosevelt/4 terms
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt/4 terms
d)
Barack Obama/3 terms
8.
When the president is removed from office or dies, who is the one who immediately replaces him?
a)
The Secretary of State
b)
The Vice President
c)
The Chief Justice
d)
The Speaker of the House
9.
Which amendment limits presidents to have two terms?
a)
19
b)
22
c)
21
d)
20
10.
The 25th Amendment, ratified in 1967, 
a)
created a means for selecting a new Vice President should the office become vacant.
b)
Made the voting age 18.
c)
limited the President to 2 terms.
d)
provided for the direct election of the President by the people
11.
According to the U.S. Constitution, if no one candidate receives a majority vote of the Electoral College, who chooses the president?
a)
the U.S. Senate
b)
the U.S. House of Representatives
c)
both the Senate and House in joint session
d)
the people in a runoff election
12.
The president’s constitutional roles, such as chief executive and commander-in-chief
a)
are based on very precise constitutional grants of power.
b)
are rooted in tradition only; they have no basis in the language of the Constitution.
c)
have expanded in practice to be more powerful than the writers of the Constitution intended.
d)
are absolute powers under the Constitution.
13.
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
a)
Elect school board members.
b)
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
c)
Elect the President of the United States.
d)
Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.
14.
How does the National Government determine how many electoral college votes each state gets?
a)
number of senators it has
b)
number of representatives it has
c)
by population
d)
number of representatives and senators it has
15.
A candidate can have the majority of these but still not be elected President
a)
Delegate Votes
b)
Electoral Votes
c)
Popular Votes
d)
Senator Votes
16.
Which of the following tasks falls to the vice president?
a)
Leading Cabinet meetings 
b)
Presiding over the Senate 
c)
Commanding the military
d)
Determining the federal budget
17.

What is the maximum number of years that a president can serve based on the 22nd Amendment?

a)

4 years

b)

8 years

c)

10 years

d)

No limite

18.

The role of the President as a negotiator of foreign policy is the

a)

commander-in-chief

b)

chief of state

c)

chief administrator

d)

chief diplomat

19.

The president receives the following in pay and benefits for service with the exception of

a)

access to Camp David, a mountain retreat outside of Washington D.C.

b)

an expense account and travel account

c)

a salary of $1,000,000 per year

d)

access to medical and dental care 24/7

20.

Which of the following best explains how the Electoral College originally worked?

a)

Congress picked a president and vice president

b)

Electors chose their top two candidates, the most votes became president, the second most became vice president

c)

Electors chose one candidate for president and one for vice president

d)

Citizens voted for candidates, with the person getting the most votes becoming president

21.

In which role is the President of the United States most similar to the Queen of England - who "reigns" as the official symbol of the UK, but does not "rule" with the power to enforce law?

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Chief Citizen

c)

Chief of State

d)

Chief Executive

22.

In which role is the President of the United States most similar to the Prime Minister of the UK, who has the power to carry out and enforce the laws passed by Parliament?

a)

Chief of Party

b)

Chief of State

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Chief Administrator

23.

The U.S. President's salary (or yearly wage) is decided by which group in government?

a)

The Department of Treasury

b)

Congress

c)

The Department of Housing and Urban Development

d)

The Committee of Presidential Relations

24.

The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was added in 1964. This Amendment talks about...

a)

What happens should the U.S. President want to fire his Vice-President, including who should be named in his/her place

b)

The role of the President's personal adviser during a national crisis

c)

What happens and who should be in power should the U.S. President not be able to carry out their duties due to death, resignation, or health concerns

d)

How many terms the U.S. President is allowed to serve in our government

25.

Suppose the U.S. President and Vice-President both die in a tragic accident. The next person in the line of succession to be U.S. President is...

a)

The Speaker of the House

b)

The Attorney General

c)

The Secretary of State

d)

The Senate majority leader

26.

If the day is Monday, Nov. 1st, 2019 what day in our country is considered "Election Day?"

a)

Tuesday, Nov. 2nd 2019

b)

Monday, Nov. 8th 2019

c)

Tuesday, Nov. 9th 2019

d)

Thursday, Nov 4th 2019

27.

How many requirements are there to be president?

a)

10

b)

3

c)

2

d)

100

28.

What does the word term mean?

a)

when the President is sworn into office

b)

the number of people who can run for office

c)

a set length of time an elective official serves in office

d)

the amount of workers he president can have

29.
AS Chief Diplomat, the president has to
a)
Negotiate Treaties, create Executive Agreements
b)
mobilize the armed forces overseas.
c)
Dip lowest on the mat.
d)
none of these.
30.
Question 13
Which group of people casts the official vote for the candidates running for president of the United States
a)
American citizens
b)
Electors chosen by each state
c)
The cabinet 
d)
Members of the Senate
31.
Question 14
How do most states today choose their electors to the electoral college
a)
The governor select the respresentatives
b)
State legislatures appoint representatives  
c)
Representatives are elected by popular vote 
d)
The current vice president chooses representatives 
32.

What are the two main ways to choose a presidential nominee?

a)

caucus and primary

b)

nomination and convention

c)

electoral college and voting

d)

voting and caucus

33.
Which best describes the president's role as head of state?
a)
He commands the troops
b)
He represents the U.S. throughout the world and builds goodwill with other countries
c)
He persuades Congress to pass certain laws and signs or vetoes bills
d)
He plans the federal budget and works to improve the nation's economy
34.

The number of electors in each state is based on:

a)

The population of the state

b)

The number of Senators in the state

c)

The number of democrats and republicans in the state

d)

Each state has 3 electors

35.

Which of the following correctly orders the steps to the presidency?

a)

announce candidacy, primaries, convention, general election, electoral election, inauguration

b)

announce candidacy, convention, primaries, general election, electoral election, inauguration

c)

primaries, convention, announce candidacy, general election, electoral election, inauguration

d)

announce candidacy, primaries, convention, electoral election, general election, inauguration

36.
Which of the following tasks is Constitutionally assigned to the VP?
a)
Leading Cabinet meetings 
b)
Presiding over the Senate 
c)
Commanding the military
d)
Determining the federal budget
37.
If the President become disabled the Vice President becomes the 
a)
President
b)
Acting President
c)
Stand in President
d)
president pro tempro
38.
If a candidate gets the majority of these he or she becomes the President
a)
Delegate Votes
b)
Electoral Votes
c)
Popular Votes
d)
Senator Votes
39.
The President's yearly salary is 
a)
$250,000
b)
$400,000
c)
$750,000
d)
$1,000,000
40.

The election crisis of 1800 occurred because of the

a)

rise of well-defined parties

b)

lack of an electoral college

c)

mistakes by Congress

d)

failure of the popular vote.

41.

What was the one major change the 12th Amendment made to the electoral college?

a)

The presidential electors were appointed by Congress.

b)

The President and VP would be chosen by Congress.

c)

Electors were given one vote to cast for President or VP

d)

The presidential and VP elections were separated.

42.

During the nomination process, political battles are most likely to occur in

a)

presidential primaries in the President’s party.

b)

presidential primaries in the party out of power.

c)

the electoral college

d)

the Cabinet.

43.

A major flaw in the electoral college system is that

a)

electors are chosen by popular vote.

b)

any election might have to be decided in the U.S. Senate.

c)

electors must vote in agreement with the popular vote

d)

a candidate can win the popular vote and lose the election

44.

An opponent of the 22nd Amendment would most likely argue that it

a)

promotes “executive tyranny.”

b)

gives too much authority to Congress.

c)

is undemocratic

d)

gives people unlimited rights.

45.

Prior to the 22nd Amend. how many terms could a President serve according to the Constitution?

a)

The Cons. permitted a POTUS to serve a maximum of ten years.

b)

The Constitution set the limit at two terms.

c)

The Constitution did not limit the number of terms.

d)

The Cons. said the # of terms should follow tradition.

46.

A national convention is held to accomplish all of the following except

a)

unify the party

b)

select the party’s delegates.

c)

adopt the party’s platform

d)

name a presidential candidate

47.

The 25th Amendment deals with

a)

the order of succession

b)

vice presidential duties.

c)

presidential disability.

d)

the electoral college.

48.

What is the role of the presidential candidate at a party convention?

a)

giving the keynote address

b)

writing the platform

c)

leading the roll call balloting

d)

giving an acceptance speech

49.

Which of the following plans would require an amendment to the Constitution?

a)

the national popular vote plan

b)

the proportional plan

c)

direct popular election

d)

the district plan

50.
Nominating election held to choose party candidates who will run in the general election.
a)
primary election
b)
local election
c)
general election
d)
recall election
51.
What is one of the major goals of the each party's national convention?
a)
To pick the national chairperson to head the national committee
b)
To create the primary election schedule
c)
To nominate an official candidate
d)
To choose the president's closest advisors, like the Cabinet
52.
Which proposal awards bonus electoral votes to the statewide winner but also could lead to more gerrymandering?
a)
National Bonus plan
b)
Direct Vote with Plurality rule
c)
Congressional District plan
d)
Electoral Bonus plan
53.
Which plan to replace the electoral college eliminates the winner-take-all system and splits each state's votes according to their popular vote percentages?
a)
National Bonus plan
b)
Proportional plan
c)
Electoral College plan
d)
Direct Popular election plan
54.
Event at which the delegates from each party select their presidential and vice-presidential candidates
a)
Party Caucus
b)
National Convention
c)
Party Meeting
d)
National Caucus
55.

a political party's formal statement of basic principles, stands on major issues, and objectives

a)

National Convention

b)

Platform

c)

Electorate

d)

Direct Popular Election

56.

votes cast by electors in the electoral college

a)

Electorate

b)

National Convention

c)

Electoral Votes

d)

Presidential Succession

57.

Proposal for choosing presidential electors by which two electors would be selected in each State according to the Statewide popular vote and the other electors would be selected separately in each of the State's congressional districts.

a)

National Bonus Plan

b)

District Plan

c)

Electoral College

d)

Proportional Plan

58.

an election in which a party's voters (1) choose state party organization's delegates to their party's national convention, and/or (2) express a preference for their party's presidential nomination.

a)

Balance the Ticket

b)

Direct Popular Election

c)

Presidential Primary

d)

Presidential Succession

59.

Term for the President as the architect of public policy and the one who sets the agenda for Congress

a)

Chief Legislator

b)

Chief Citizen

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Commander in Chief

60.

A person elected by voters to represent them in making a formal selection of Vice President and President.

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief Administrator

c)

Presidential Electors

d)

Chief Legislator

61.

Term for President as vested with the executive power of the United States.

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief Citizen

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Chief Legislator

62.

group of persons chosen in each state and the district of columbia every four years who make a formal selection of the president and vice president.


a)

Keynote address

b)

Electoral College

c)

Proportional Plan

d)

National Bonus Plan

63.

proposal by which each presidential candidate would receive the same share of a State's electoral vote as he or she received in the State's popular vote.


a)

District Plan

b)

Proportional Plan

c)

Proportional Representation

d)

National Bonus Plan

64.

speech given at a party convention to set the tone for the convention and the campaign to come


a)

Keynote Address

b)

Chief of State

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Electoral College

65.

Scheme by which a presidential vacancy is filled.

a)

National Convention

b)

Presidential Succession

c)

Presidential Primary

d)

Electoral Votes

66.

An almost obsolete system whereby a presidential aspirant who won the preference vote in a primary automatically won all the delegates chosen in the primary.


a)

Balance the ticket

b)

Direct Popular Election

c)

Presidential Primary

d)

Winner-take all

67.

Term for the President as head of the administration of the Federal Government.

a)

Chief Citizen

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief of State

d)

Chief Administrator

68.

Term for President as the ceremonial head of the United States, the symbol of all people of the nation.


a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Chief of Party

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Chief of State

69.

proposal for electing a President by which the winner of the popular vote would receive a bonus of 102 electoral votes in addition to his or her State-based electoral college votes. If no one received at least 321 electoral votes, a run-off election would be held.


a)

Electoral College

b)

National Bonus Plan

c)

District Plan

d)

Proportional Plan

70.

Meeting at which a party's delegates vote to pick their presidential and vice-presidential candidates.


a)

Direct Popular Election

b)

National Convention

c)

Balance the Ticket

d)

Electoral Votes

71.

When a presidential candidate chooses a running mate who can strengthen his chance of being elected by virtue of certain ideological, geographic,racial, ethnic, gender, or other characteristics.


a)

Presidential Primary

b)

Direct Election

c)

Balance the Ticket

d)

National Convention

72.

a political party's formal statement of basic principles, stands on major issues, and objectives


a)

Electorate

b)

Platform

c)

National Convention

d)

Keynote Address

73.

proposal to do away with the electoral college and allow the people to vote directly for President and Vice President.

a)

District Plan

b)

Proportional Plan

c)

Presidential Primary

d)

Direct Popular Election

74.

Term for the President as commander of the nation's armed forces.


a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Chief Administrator

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Legislator

75.

All of the people entitled to vote in a given election.


a)

Electoral Votes

b)

Platform

c)

Presidential Succession

d)

Electorate

76.

Term for the President as the leader of his or her political party.


a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief of Party

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Chief Citizen

77.

rule applied in democratic primaries whereby any candidate who wins at least 15% of the votes gets the number of state democratic convention delegates based on his or her share of that primary vote


a)

National Bonus Plan

b)

Presidential Electors

c)

Proportional Plan

d)

Proportional Representation

78.

Term for the President as the main architect of foreign policy and spokesperson to other countries.


a)

Chief Citizen

b)

Chief Legislator

c)

Chief Administrator

d)

Chief Diplomat

79.

Law specifying the order of presidential succession following the Vice President.

a)

Proportional Plan

b)

Presidential Primary

c)

Presidential line of Succession Act of 1947

d)

Electorate

80.

Term for the President as the representative of the people, working for the public interest.

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Chief Legislator

c)

Chief Adminstrator

d)

Chief Citizen

81.

What is the role of the Vice President?

4 lines
82.

How important are presidential primaries?

4 lines
83.

How is the president compensated for his service?

4 lines
84.

How does the Electoral College function?

4 lines
85.

What alternatives to the Electoral College have been proposed?

4 lines
86.

What alternatives to the primary have been used by the states?

4 lines
87.

What are the constitutional provisions relating to presidential disability?

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