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EPT Midterm

Total questions: 155

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the four defining characteristics of a state?

a)

a leader, a legislature, a court system, and a military force

b)

the force theory, the evolutionary theory, the divine right theory, and the social contract theory

c)

liberty, justice, laws, and a constitution

d)

population, territory, sovereignty, and government

2.

Because the United States is a sovereign state, it

a)

can impose its will on all other nations of the world.

b)

is subordinate to a higher international authority.

c)

is made up of fifty smaller sovereign states.

d)

can determine its own form of government.

3.

Scholars who believe the state originated from one person or a small group claiming control over an area and making people in that area submit to their rule support the __________ theory.

a)

force

b)

evolutionary

c)

divine right

d)

social contract

4.

Which theory of the origin of the state most strongly influenced the formation of the government of the United States?

a)

force theory

b)

evolutionary theory

c)

divine right theory

d)

social contract theory

5.

In what way is modern democracy a challenge to the divine right theory?

a)

Modern democracy is based on the idea that the state developed naturally out of a tribal or family-based system.

b)

Both modern democracy and the divine right theory state that God created the state, but modern democracy requires a separation of church and state.

c)

Modern democracy is based on the idea that the people have the right to govern themselves, whereas the divine right theory states that God gave those of royal birth the right to rule.

d)

Those who created modern democracy wanted common people to become kings and queens; so they challenged the divine right theory, which held that only those of noble birth could rule.

6.

In a __________, there is an absolute ruler who is not held responsible to the will of the people.

a)

government

b)

dictatorship

c)

democracy

d)

constitution

7.

An Autocracy is when:

a)

People participate in the running of their own government by voting.

b)

a small military group takes over a country

c)

a single person has all of the power

d)

religion is used to justify power

8.

Which form of government is governed by a King or Queen?

a)

Anarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

9.

When the people participate and vote on all issues themselves, this is known as?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Dictatorship

10.

Elected leaders or representatives do the day to day work of governing the country, this is known as?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Dictatorship

11.

Oligarchy is known as:

a)

One person in charge of every person's life

b)

A government of the people and by the people

c)

Rule by a few

d)

Anything goes, no rules

12.

Anarchy is known as:

a)

A strict form of government with a single ruler

b)

A form of government for and by the people

c)

An exclusive group that governs the people

d)

A human state of existence before government developed

13.

Which of the following is NOT a way to classify a government?

a)

Who can participate in government

b)

Geographic distribution of power

c)

The existence of a judicial branch

d)

Relationship between legislative and executive brances

14.

In what government system is there a balance of powers between national and local levels?

a)

Federal

b)

Confederate

c)

Unitary

d)

Oligarchy

15.

What type of system is governed as a single power in which the central government is ultimately supreme and any administrative divisions (sub-national units) exercise only the powers that the central government chooses to delegate?

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Confederate

d)

Parliamentary

16.

Why is belief in the worth of the individual so important to democracy?

a)

because a democratic society must serve the needs of the many above the needs of the individual

b)

because democracy holds that each person is a separate and distinct being who plays a role in the government

c)

because all individuals must pay taxes to support the government

d)

because the Internet has made it possible for people to be widely informed

17.

The democratic concept of equality states that all people in a society are entitled to

a)

equality of opportunity and equality before the law.

b)

be born with the same mental and physical abilities as everyone else.

c)

have an equal share of money and goods.

d)

a term as the leader of the government.

18.

How does democracy protect minority rights?

a)

by insisting that the majority listen to the concerns and suggestions of the minority

b)

by allowing the minority to overrule the majority on important issues

c)

by giving representatives of the minority view two votes

d)

by not allowing for the possibility of mistakes or the passage of unsatisfactory public policies

19.

In a democracy, supreme authority belongs to the?

a)

state.

b)

people.

c)

elite.

d)

rulers.

20.
In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the leader of the government?
a)
presidential democracy
b)
parliamentary democracy
c)
dictatorship
d)
absolute monarchy
21.

Which of the following is NOT a basic power held by every government?

a)

legislative power

b)

democratic power

c)

executive power

d)

judicial power

22.
Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?
a)
All of the power stays in the hands of the local governments.
b)
Kings are always poor rulers.
c)
The voters get to choose the people who make the laws.
d)
The voters in democratic countries always choose qualified leaders
23.

The process of blending and adjusting competing views and interests for the maximum satisfaction of all involved is called

a)

equality under the law.

b)

individual freedom.

c)

the free enterprise system.

d)

compromise.

24.
An alliance of independent states...
a)
Confederation
b)
Federal Government
c)
Parliamentary
d)
Autocracy
25.

The idea that government is RESTRICTED in what it can do is

a)

Restricted Government

b)

Limited Government

c)

Representative Government

d)

Democratic Government

26.

The Magna Carta of 1215 is important for establishing which of the following?

a)

the Virginia Company

b)

the principle of limited government

c)

the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment

d)

an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth

27.

Which document from 1689 influenced the ideas about the rights of the citizens?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Declaration of Independence

28.
Which was NOT one of the four types of British colonies in America?
a)
Royal
b)
Official
c)
Proprietary
d)
Charter
29.

Someone who attended the Continental Congress or a convention

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Delegates

d)

Presiding Officer

30.

Two-House Legislature

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Tricameral

d)

Quadcameral

31.

Public policies are made by officials selected by the voters and held accountable in periodic elections

a)

Limited Government

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Representative Government

32.

A legislative body with one house

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Tricameral

d)

Quadcameral

33.

People are the source of any and all gov't power, gov't can only exist with the consent of the governed

a)

Limited Government

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Representative Government

34.

Formal approval

a)

Ratification

b)

Repeal

c)

Recall

d)

Impeachment

35.

Groups of delegates who drafted the United States Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention in 1787

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Framers

d)

Delegates

36.

Agreement that Congress should be composed of a Senate, in which the states would be equally represented, and a House, in which representation would be based on a State's population

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

Connecticut Compromise

37.

Called for 3 branches of government with a bicameral legislature in which each State's membership would be determined by its population or its financial support for the central government

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

Connecticut Compromise

38.

Plan of gov't adopted by the Continental Congress after the American Revolution; established a "firm league of friendship" among the states, but allowed few important powers to the central government

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

Connecticut Compromise

39.

Called for unicameral legislature in which each State would be equally represented

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

Connecticut Compromise

40.

Those persons who OPPOSED ratification of the Constitution in 1787-88

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

41.

Those persons who SUPPORTED ratification of the Constitution in 1787-88

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

42.

Counting slaves as 3/5s of a person when determining the population of a State


a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

3/5ths Compromise

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

Connecticut Compromise

43.

Proposed by Ben Franklin in 1754, aimed to unite the colonies for trade, military, and other purposes; was turned down by the crown

a)

Albany Plan of Union

b)

Confederation

c)

Presiding officer

d)

Repeal

e)

Boycott

44.

Chairperson

a)

Albany Plan of Union

b)

Confederation

c)

Presiding officer

d)

Repeal

e)

Boycott

45.

Recall / overturn

a)

Albany Plan of Union

b)

Confederation

c)

Presiding officer

d)

Repeal

e)

Boycott

46.

Refusal to buy or sell certain products or services

a)

Albany Plan of Union

b)

Confederation

c)

Presiding officer

d)

Repeal

e)

Boycott

47.

The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional

a)

Federalism

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Veto

48.

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Expressed Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Checks and Balances

49.

The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Lame Duck

d)

Separation of Powers

50.

The system where each branch of government exercises some control over the others

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Veto

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Impeach

51.

A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries

a)

Treaty

b)

Expressed Powers

c)

Veto

d)

Popular Sovereignty

52.

Rejection of a bill

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Impeach

c)

Veto

d)

Popular Sovereignty

53.

Passed by Congress on September 25, 1789, The Bill of Rights are the

a)

Preamble

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

The Federalist Papers

d)

First 10 amendments of the Constitution

54.

An amendment is

a)

When you add or alter part of a document

b)

When you reject a document

c)

When you remove something from a document

d)

When you reattach a document

55.

The powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government nor denied to the states

a)

Federal Mandates

b)

Enumerated Powers

c)

Concurrent Power

d)

Reserved Powers

56.

Federal grants given to state and local governments for broad purposes

a)

Concurrent Power

b)

Block Grants

c)

Fiscal Federalism

d)

Categorical Grants

57.

A federal grant that can only be used for a specific purpose, or category, of state and local spending

a)

Categorical Grants

b)

Block Grants

c)

Zoning Law

d)

Enumerated Powers

58.

The powers assumed by the government that are not specifically listed in the Constitution

a)

Enumerated Powers

b)

Concurrent Powers

c)

Statutory Laws

d)

Implied Powers

59.

The power that is shared by both the federal and state governments

a)

Concurrent Power

b)

Counties

c)

Federal Mandates

d)

Enumerated Powers

60.

Federal funds given to state and local governments for specific projects

a)

Initiative

b)

Georgia General Assembly

c)

Federal Mandates

d)

Grants in Aid

61.

The provision of the Constitution that requires each state to honor the public acts, official records, and judicial proceedings of every other state

a)

Initiative

b)

Federal Mandates

c)

Full Faith & Credit Clause

d)

Concurrent Powers

62.

Idea that citizens are entitled to the same rights among the states.

a)

Ex Post Facto

b)

Extradition

c)

Bill of Attainder

d)

Privileges & Immunities

63.

1. Agreements States enter into with both foreign nations and other States with the consent of Congress are

a)

interstate compact

b)

acts of admission.

c)

extraditions.

d)

enabling acts.

64.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
65.

Delegated Powers

a)

The powers the Constitution delegates to the federal government.

b)

The sharing of power between a central government and equally sovereign regional governments

c)

No specifically listed, so any powers not mentioned remain with the states.

d)

Powers held by authorities at both levels, state and federal.

66.

An accused person who flees to another state after committing crime must be returned to the state in which s/he allegedly committed the crime.

a)

Takings Clause, 5th Amendment

b)

Extradition Clause

c)

Supremacy Clause

d)

Search and Seizure Clause, 4th Amendment

67.

Who is responsible for returning a fugitive from justice to the state in which the crime was committed?

a)

the President

b)

the governor

c)

prison warden

d)

federal courts

68.

Powers the government has because it is the government

a)

Inherent Powers

b)

Delegated Powers

c)

Reserved Powers

d)

Separation of Powers

69.
Why is it important for the Constitution to include the necessary and proper clause giving the government more power?
a)
to become a dictatorship
b)
to adapt with the times
c)
to oppress everyone but white land owners
d)
so people will revolt
70.

Which does the Privileges and Immunities Clause require of all states?

a)

Any citizen can become a resident of any state.

b)

Out-of-state students cannot be charged higher tuition.

c)

State residents get hired first when jobs become available.

d)

Every state must enforce the criminal laws of all states.

71.

Which of the following keeps a state from denying that a birth certificate is valid because it was issued by a different state?

a)

Full Faith and Credit Clause

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Privileges and immunities Clause

d)

Insterstate Compact

72.

Under the Full Faith and Credit Clause, a state must

a)

respect the First Amendment

b)

respond in a timely manner to inquires from residents of other states

c)

return any taxes withheld from the paychecks of workers from other states

d)

honor the public acts and court proceedings of other states

73.

The Constitution provides that the total number of seats in the House of Representatives shall be distributed among the States on the basis of their respective populations.

a)

Apportioned

b)

Reapportioned

c)

13th Amendment

d)

Single-member District

74.

The voter’s from each district elect one the State’s representatives from among a field of candidates running for a seat in the House from that district.

a)

At-large

b)

Single-member District

c)

Partisan

d)

Trustee

75.

Districts that are drawn to the advantage of the political party that controls the State’s legislatures.

a)

Partisan

b)

Non-Partisan

c)

Apportioned

d)

Gerrymandering

76.

Redistribute the seats of the House after every decennial census.

a)

Apportionment

b)

Re-apportionment

c)

Distribution

d)

Gerrymandering

77.

Representatives that believe that each question they face must be decided on its merits. Conscience and independent judgment are their guides.

a)

Politico

b)

Delegate

c)

Trustee

d)

Partisan

78.

Lawmakers who owe their first allegiance to their political party.

a)

Trustee

b)

Partisan

c)

Delegate

d)

Politico

79.

The process by which Congress, through its committees, checks to see that the various agencies in the executive branch are working effectively and acting in the line with the policies that Congress has set by law.

a)

17th Amendment

b)

27th Amendment

c)

Oversight Function

d)

Censure Committee

80.

The period of time during which, each year, Congress assemblies and conducts business.

a)

Term

b)

Session

c)

The Program

d)

Special Session

81.

A meeting of Congress to deal with some emergency situation.

a)

Session

b)

Term

c)

Censure Committee

d)

Special Session

82.

Senators were then chosen by the people, a popular vote, in the State.

a)

17th Amendment

b)

27th Amendment

c)

13th Amendment

d)

Emancipation Proclamation

83.

The length of time a person can serve in office is called a...

a)

veto

b)

term

c)

committee

d)

session

84.

Which term means "two houses"?

a)

Bicycle

b)

Bilegislature

c)

Bicameral

d)

Bilateral

85.

Under this, elected officials can send mail and other postage free of charge.

a)

Free Mail

b)

Franking privilege

c)

Sending allowance

d)

Free Postage

86.

This is when a session of Congress ends until the next session.

a)

Adjourn

b)

End

c)

recess

d)

mandate

87.

A senator or representative running for reelction is called the

a)

constituent

b)

incumbent

c)

trustee

d)

delgate

88.

All of the following are powers of Congress except

a)

implied powers

b)

expressed powers

c)

inherent powers

d)

judicial powers

89.

All of the money borrowed by the government over the years and not yet repaid, plus the accumulated interest

a)

tax

b)

eminent domain

c)

public debt

d)

deficit financing

90.

The inherent power to take private property for public use

a)

tax

b)

naturalization

c)

eminent domain

d)

franking privilege

91.

The practice of spending more money than received in revenue and borrowing to make up the difference

a)

tax

b)

deficit financing

c)

naturalization

d)

public debt

92.

Which of the following best describes the difference between a direct tax and an indirect tax?

a)

A direct tax is one paid for by an individual whereas an indirect tax is passed on to individuals by others

b)

A direct tax is paid for by an individual whereas an indirect tax is one that is withheld from one's paycheck

c)

A direct tax is passed on to individuals by others whereas an indirect tax is one paid for by an individual

d)

A direct tax is charged to individual income whereas an indirect tax is charged to business income

93.

The currency power can be best described as

a)

the power of Congress to regulate debt proceedings against individuals and businesses

b)

the power of Congress to regulate interstate trade and transactions

c)

the power of Congress to coin money and print legal tender

d)

the power of Congress to borrow money to pay debts incurred by the government

94.

Which of these correctly outlines the impeachment process of the president?

a)

House of Representatives votes for impeachment, Supreme Court holds a trial, Senate votes to acquit or find guilty

b)

Senate votes for impeachment, House of Representatives holds a trial with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presiding over the trial

c)

The Supreme Court presides over all proceedings of an impeachment

d)

House of Representatives votes for impeachment, Senate holds a trial with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presiding

95.
Expressed Powers or Enumerated Powers are 
a)
Specifically listed in the Constitution
b)
Powers not listed but implied in the Constitution
c)
Duties Congress holds besides lawmaking duties
d)
Powers listed outside of the Constitution
96.

What is the meaning of the Necessary and Proper Clause?

a)

Congress's ability to make laws is severely limited by the Constitution

b)

Congress is given limited authority to interpret reserved powers

c)

Congress must follow a concrete or strict interpretation of the Constitution

d)

Congress can make any law that it deems appropriate to carry out its expressed powers.

97.

What is the process of counting the residents of the United States, conducted every TEN years?

a)

Survey

b)

Census

c)

Roll call

d)

Reapportionment

98.

Strict Constructionist is to_________as liberal constructionist is to Alexander Hamilton

a)

James Madison

b)

John Adams

c)

John Jay

d)

Thomas Jefferson

99.

To bring formal charges against a high official in government is called:

a)

removal from office

b)

impeachment

c)

high crime

d)

infraction

100.
What is a patent?
a)
Proof that you made an invention
b)
Stealing music and selling it
c)
A person who makes fake money
d)
A new machine that makes life better
101.

All of these are true about the commerce/trade powers of Congress except

a)

Congress can regulate foreign commerce

b)

Congress can regulate commerce between the states

c)

Congress can tax exports

d)

Congress can tax imports

102.

Which describes when someone has to sell their assets in order to pay off money that is owed?

a)

Debt

b)

Bankruptcy

c)

Broke

d)

Cashed out

103.

Which of the following is a pocket veto?

a)

President rejecting a bill to Congress

b)

President signing a bill

c)

Congress overriding a bill that has been vetoed

d)

President's rejection by doing nothing after Congress has adjourned

104.

The practice of the most important positions in Congress going to the members with the longest record of service is called the...

a)

President Pro-Tempore

b)

Seniority Rule

c)

Dean of the House

d)

Filibuster

105.

Which position is responsible for keeping party votes in line?

a)

Floor leader

b)

Dean

c)

Pro-Tempore

d)

Whip

106.

Why is the Senate called the greatest deliberative body in the world?

a)

The Rules committee really limits debate

b)

Debate is almost completely unlimited

c)

The standing committees are the only ones who can debate the bill

d)

The two-speech rule

107.

Which is the most common method of vote taking in the House?

a)

Teller

b)

Roll call

c)

Standing

d)

Voice

108.

Which of the following positions are the most powerful in Congress?

a)

Dean of the House

b)

Majority leader of the Senate

c)

President of the Senate

d)

Speaker of the House

109.

What is the role of the President Pro-Tempore of the United States Senate?

a)

Break ties

b)

Preside in the absence of the Vice President

c)

Chair every committee

d)

Whip the votes

110.

A closed meeting of party members to discuss party organization is called a

a)

caucus

b)

conference committee

c)

joint committee

d)

cloture

111.

If 60 senators vote to end a debate, they are invoking the power of

a)

cloture

b)

censure

c)

filibuster

d)

pocket veto

112.

Which of these is not an option for the President when presented with a bill?

a)

sign it into law

b)

veto it and reject it

c)

do nothing and the bill becomes law after 10 days

d)

do nothing and the bill does not become law if Congress adjourns within 10 days

e)

all of these are an option for the President

113.

The head of the Senate has which of the following powers in the Senate?

a)

Full power to propose bills, debate, vote, etc.

b)

Power to propose bills and debate, but cannot vote

c)

Power to propose bills, but cannot debate or vote

d)

Only votes in the case of a tie vote

114.

What is the purpose of a conference committee?

a)

propose bills for debate in either house

b)

a group of representatives and senators tasked with investigating alleged crimes and scandals

c)

a group of representatives and senators tasked with fixing differences in a bill so it can be sent to the president

d)

a group of representative and senators that share a common topic, such as veterans' affairs

115.

Which of the following presides over the House of Representatives?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

House Majority Leader

c)

House Majority Whip

d)

President Pro Tempore

116.

The Constitution identifies which of the following as the head of the Senate?

a)

Vice President

b)

President Pro Tempore

c)

Senate Majority Leader

d)

Senate Majority Whip

117.

When a bill regarding money and budgeting is proposed, who must originate the bill?

a)

President

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

Either house of Congress

118.

What unique power does the Senate have that essentially gives unlimited time to debate a bill?

a)

cloture

b)

censure

c)

filibuster

d)

pocket veto

119.
Which amendment limits presidents to have two terms?
a)
19
b)
22
c)
21
d)
20
120.
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
121.
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.
122.
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
123.
According to the Constitution what age does a President have to be?
a)
21
b)
40
c)
30
d)
35
124.
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
125.
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
126.
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
127.
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
128.
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 
129.
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
130.

Who is next in the Line of Presidential Succession if both the President and Vice President die in office?

a)

president pro tempore

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Attorney General

131.

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

132.

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

133.
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
134.
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
135.
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
136.
President's title as a symbol of all the people.
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Chief Citizen
137.
President's title as the main author of U.S. foreign policy.
a)
Commander in Chief
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief Diplomat
138.
President's title as the head of the armed forces.
a)
Commander in Chief
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief of State
d)
Chief Administrator
139.
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
140.
The President's yearly salary is 
a)
$250,000
b)
$400,000
c)
$750,000
d)
$1,000,000
141.

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

142.

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

143.

If a candidate does not get a majority of the electoral vote, how is the President selected?

a)

A second vote is held by the Electoral College between the top two vote getters

b)

The Senate chooses the President

c)

The House of Representatives chooses the President

d)

The Supreme Court orders a recount of votes and decides the winner

144.

Historically, the office of the Vice President has been considered

a)

the nation’s chief diplomat.

b)

that of an “Assistant President.”

c)

of little real consequence

d)

of great importance

145.

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.

146.

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.

147.

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.

148.

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

149.

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.

150.

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.

151.

The Cabinet member who is first in line for presidential succession is the

a)

secretary of state

b)

attorney general.

c)

secretary of homeland security.

d)

secretary of the interior.

152.

The President's salary is determined by

a)

the Constitution.

b)

the Treasury Department

c)

Congress.

d)

the Federal Reserve.

153.

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

154.

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

155.

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

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