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WorksheetsCivics Unit 6 Game
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 30mins
An ________________________ is an agreement between the President and the leader of another country.
Amnesty
Executive Agreement
Federal Bureaucracy
Pardon
Reprieve
_____________________________ are the agencies and employees of the executive branch of government.
Amnesty
Executive Agreement
Federal Bureaucracy
Pardon
Reprieve
____________________ is a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment.
Amnesty
Executive Agreement
Federal Bureaucracy
Pardon
Reprieve
A _______________________ is an order to delay a person’s punishment until a higher court can hear the case.
Amnesty
Executive Agreement
Federal Bureaucracy
Pardon
Reprieve
_______________________________ is a pardon to a group of people.
Amnesty
Executive Agreement
Federal Bureaucracy
Pardon
Reprieve
Which of the following is NOT a foreign policy tool of the President?
Giving Foreign Aid
Making Trade Policy
Excommunication
Military Force
The President Shares War powers with…?
Congress
Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs
Senate Armed Services Committee
Which of the following is true about executive agreements?
They are an agreement between the President and the head of a foreign state.
Presidents use these to avoid the complicated treaty ratification process.
They are limited to only those things the Constitution or laws have delegated to the President.
All of the above
Most states use what method of choosing Presidential electors?
Proportional
District
Winner-take-all
Random
If no candidate receives the majority of the electoral votes who determines the winner?
House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The Senate
the Popular Vote
Which of the following is NOT a flaw associated with the electoral college?
The winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency
It takes too long to determine the winner of the Presidential election.
Any election might have to be decided in the House of Representatives.
Electors are not required to vote in accord with the popular vote.
Election Day is always…?
First Tuesday in November
First Tuesday after the first Monday in Nov
Sept 24th
Monday after the Second Wednesday in Dec
Non-monetary benefits of the Presidency include?
A staff of over 80 people for you and your family
Living and working in the White House
Air Force One
All of the above
What is the oldest method of selecting delegates for for Presidential primaries?
Caucuses
Primary Election
Popular Vote
Straw Poll
What are the three requirement to be President?
35 years old
Native Born US citizen
Live in the US for 14 years
All of the above
Supervises the Cabinet departments and federal agencies.
Chief Citizen
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Makes decisions about US foreign policy.
Chief Citizen
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Commands and oversees the United States armed forces.
Chief Citizen
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Economic Leader
Sets legislative goals and agendas for Congress.
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Head of State
Party Leader
Manages the Federal budget.
Commander in Chief
Economic Leader
Head of State
Party Leader
Help raise money and support candidates.
Chief Citizen
Chief Diplomat
Head of State
Party Leader
Acts as a symbol of the nation.
Commander in Chief
Economic Leader
Head of State
Party Leader
Works for the people.
Chief Citizen
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
An ______________________ is an agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with a target nation.
Embargo
Executive Order
Government Corporation
Regulatory Commission
Resign
_________________________________ is a business owned and operated by the federal government.
Embargo
Executive Order
Government Corporation
Regulatory Commission
Resign
__________________________ is an independent agency created by congress that can make rules concerning certain activities and bring violators to court.
Embargo
Executive Order
Government Corporation
Regulatory Commission
Resign
___________________ is to give up one’s office or position.
Embargo
Executive Order
Government Corporation
Regulatory Commission
Resign
An ____________________________ is a rule or command the President gives out that has the force of law.
Embargo
Executive Order
Government Corporation
Regulatory Commission
Resign
A political party's national convention nominates a Presidential candidate, seeks to bring the party together and adopt and platform.
True
False
Government corporations seek to maximize profits.
True
False
NASA is an example of an independent executive agency.
True
False
The Office of Management and budget manages the collection of taxes.
True
False
The FCC and SEC are examples of regulatory agencies.
True
False
Who did the Framers describe as the best most enlightened individuals?
(a)
What two things can a Presidential primary be?
(a)
What is the purpose of the national security council?
(a)
What is a presidential elector who does not vote they way they were pledged to called?
(a)
Besides 2016, name any other election where the candidate won, but lost the popular vote?
(a)
What is the name of the Presidential retreat in Maryland?
(a)
Which is the first state to hold a primary in a Presidential election year?
(a)
Where do PA Presidential electors meet to cast their electoral votes?
(a)
What is the minimum number of electors a state may have in the electoral college?
(a)
If there is a tie in the electoral college who determines the Vice President?
(a)
What happens every January 20th after a Presidential election year?
(a)
