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The Presidency

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 4hrs 48mins

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.
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
5.
The President has all of the following options when presented with legislation EXCEPT.
a)
Veto It
b)
Sign It
c)
Leave it unsigned on his desk for 10 days
d)
Ignore it
6.
The president's primary retreat is called
a)
Shangri La
b)
Camp David
c)
Fort Hood
d)
Greenbrair
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.
The President flies in an aircraft called what?
a)
Marine One
b)
Rogue One
c)
Air Force One
d)
The Chariot
11.
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
12.
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.
13.
If a tie occurs in the Electoral College, this part of Congress elects the President.
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Pentagon
d)
Ohio
14.
"Winner take all" means that all of a state's electoral votes go to the candidate who had the majority of votes in that state.
a)
True
b)
False
15.

When was the last time the Electoral College went against the popular vote?

a)

2000

b)

1876

c)

1995

d)

2016

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.
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
18.
How many requirements are there for a presidential candidate?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
3
19.
People with similar ideas usually belong to the same  . . . .
a)
Political party
b)
Voting precinct
c)
Primary group
d)
Gym
20.
A caucus is  . . .
a)
A series of discussions and votes to choose a candidate to represent a political party in a election
b)
A series of dinner meetings to discuss a candidate to represent a political party in an election
c)
A series of meetings to discuss the candidate's likeability
d)
A series of meetings to decide the candidate's opinion on party platform issues
21.
A primary is . . .
a)
An election to select a Vice Presidential running mate for the general election
b)
An election to select the candidate's campaign slogan
c)
An election to select a party's candidate for the general election
d)
An election to select a campaign mascot
22.
After primaries and caucuses are over, the political parties have what kind of meeting to choose the one candidate to represent the party in the general election?
a)
Regional convention
b)
National convention
c)
National seminar
d)
Regional Seminar
23.
In a general election, citizens in every state vote for . . .
a)
One Governor and one Lieutinent Governor Option 1*
b)
One President from any party
c)
One Vice President from any party
d)
One President and one Vice President from the same party
24.
What group votes after the general election is complete?
a)
The Selector College
b)
The Intellectual College
c)
The Electoral College
d)
The Government College
25.
What is the total number of the electors?
a)
538
b)
638
c)
358
d)
835
26.
What is the 'magic' number of electors needed for a candidate to become President of the United States?
a)
266
b)
272
c)
270
d)
702
27.
An elector is a member of . . .
a)
The Selector College
b)
The Election College
c)
The Electoral College
d)
The College of Election
28.
The United States of American has a general election to select a President how often?
a)
Every 8 years
b)
Every 10 years
c)
Every 3 years
d)
Every 4 years
29.
If a President can not continue to serve out his/her term who becomes President of the United States?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Have to elect a new President
c)
Vice President
d)
Secretary of State
30.
Who was the youngest elected president?
a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Barack Obama
d)
Andrew Jackson
31.
Which president was elected to office for four terms?
a)
George W. Bush
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
George Washington
32.

A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it

a)

gives too much power to states with the highest populations

b)

gives too much power to smaller states

c)

is not even a real college

d)

allows a person to win the presidency without a majority of votes

33.
Which roles is President Obama fulfilling? 
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Commander-in-Chief 
34.
Which role is President Trump fulfilling? 
a)
Chief of Party
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Commander-in-Chief
d)
Chief Executive 
35.
Which role is President Clinton fulfilling at his Cabinet meeting? 
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Chief Citizen
36.
President Trump is signing a bill, he is acting as ---
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Party Chief 
d)
Chief of State 
37.
While greeting the Indian Prime Minister, President Obama was acting as --- 
a)
Chief of State 
b)
Party Chief 
c)
Chief Executive 
d)
Chief Legislator
38.
When President Obama endorsed fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton we was acting as the ---
a)
Chief Citizen
b)
Party Chief
c)
Commander-in-Chief
d)
Chief Legislator 
39.
President George Bush is demonstrating his role as --- 
a)
Chief Executive 
b)
Commander-in-Chief
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief Citizen 
40.
In order to shape and mold foreign policy to fit his agenda, the President personally selects dozens of new ambassadors to represent the United States in allied countries.
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief Administrator
41.
President Trump supports healthcare reform and attempts to broker a deal between Republicans to get the new healthcare bill passed.
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Party Chief
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Chief Administrator
42.
The President is expected to be “the representative of all the people.”  He or she is expected to champion the public interest against the many different and competing private interests. The President is supposed to be a role model of moral leadership.
a)
Chief Citizen
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
43.

During presidential elections, each state holds either a _______________ or a __________________ before each parties convention.

a)

closed ticket, open ticket

b)

republican, democrat

c)

convention, party

d)

primary, caucus

44.

I most elections, the candidate with the most votes wins. However in a presidential election a candidate must win a majority in the ____________________

a)

national convention

b)

primary

c)

electoral college

d)

caucus

45.

The state that has a law that its caucuses must be the first in the nation is _______.

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Iowa

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Wisconsin

46.

The state that has a law that its Presidential primaries must be the first in the nation is _______.

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Iowa

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Wisconsin

47.

At each party's national convention, several key events take place. The most important event/function that is the real reason why the convention is being held is ______________.

a)

writing the party platform

b)

the keynote address

c)

officially nominating the Presidential candidate

d)

officially nominating the Vice Presidential candidate

48.

At each party's national convention, several key events take place. The event that usually opens up the convention by having a well-known politician or celebrity address delegates is called ______________.

a)

writing the party platform

b)

the keynote address

c)

officially nominating the Presidential candidate

d)

officially nominating the Vice Presidential candidate

49.

At each party's national convention, several key events take place. The event that usually closes the convention and provides direction and goals for the party is called ______________.

a)

writing the party platform

b)

the keynote address

c)

officially nominating the Presidential candidate

d)

officially nominating the Vice Presidential candidate

50.

Some states award their delegates to candidates by allotting candidates a commensurate number of delegates to the percentage won in a primary or caucus. This is called __________________. While other states award all the states delegates to the candidate that wins the primary or caucus. This is called the ___________ system.

a)

proportional representation / winner-take-all

b)

equivalent representation / majority representation

c)

winner-take-all / proportional representation

d)

proportional representation / majority representation

51.
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
52.
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
53.
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
54.
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
55.
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
56.

Reason the 12th Amendment was passed

a)

Election of 1800

b)

Electoral College

c)

Electoral Votes

d)

Presidential Elector

57.

Served under a President of a different party

a)

Joe Biden

b)

Mike Pence

c)

Gerald Ford

d)

Thomas Jefferson

58.

In the Framers' plan, a candidate would win which office with the second largest number of electoral votes?

a)

Chief Justice

b)

President

c)

Vice President

d)

Speaker of the House

59.

Which changed the Framers' plan for choosing a President?

a)

Private lawsuits

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

Dishonest electors

d)

Political parties

60.

How did presidential electors cause the election crisis of 1800?

a)

Many refused to vote.

b)

Many were also candidates.

c)

They voted for people not on the ballot.

d)

They voted a tie for the presidency.

61.

Sets the tone at a party convention

a)

Keynote address

b)

National convention

c)

Platform

d)

Presidential primary

62.

Pary meeting to pick a presidential candidate

a)

Keynote address

b)

National convention

c)

Platform

d)

Proportional representation

63.

A party's stand on major issues

a)

National convention

b)

Platform

c)

Winner-take-all

d)

Presidential primary

64.

9) Place these events in chronological order: A) general election; B) primaries and caucuses; C) national convention; D) Inauguration Day.

A B C D

a)

C, D, B, A

b)

C, B, A, D

c)

B, A, C, D

d)

B, C, A, D

65.

Winning which state would give the biggest electoral boost to a presidential candidate?

a)
b)
c)
d)

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