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Unit 4A Quiz Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

•_____________

•Natural Born US Citizen

•At least 35 years old

•Resident of the United States for at least 14 years

a)

Requirements for House of Representatives

b)

Requirements for Senate

c)

Requirements for the President

d)

Requirement for citizenship

2.

All of the following are common INFORMAL requirements of being president EXCEPT

a)

College Educated

b)

White

c)

35 years old

d)

Christian

3.

All Current and former US Presidents have met which of the following informal requirements?

a)

Male

b)

Protestant

c)

Ivy League graduate

d)

Lawyer

4.

The “Lame Duck” congress was done away with the passage of which Constitutional Amendment?

a)

22nd

b)

25th

c)

20th

d)

19th

5.

NO President allowed to do more than 2 terms

a)

23rd

b)

19th

c)

24th

d)

22nd

6.

The 25th Amendment to the Constitution gives the President the power to do what?

a)

Temporarily release power to the Vice President during things like surgery

b)

Invalidate the results of an election when they believe there has been fraud

c)

Declare war on another country

d)

Agree to treaties without having to have them confirmed by the Senate

7.

If both the President and Vice President were to die, who would then be next in line to be President?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

d)

President of the Senate

8.

One of the major flaws in the electoral college system is that

a)

the majority party in Congress has an advantage when the electorate votes.

b)

electors are required to vote according to the wishes of their constituency

c)

the incumbent President is usually reelected.

d)

the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency.

9.

The Framers of the Constitution called for the President to be elected by

a)

a body of electors.

b)

Congress

c)

a direct vote of the people

d)

the State legislatures

10.

The major importance of the 12th Amendment is that it

a)

required electors to pledge to vote for their party's chosen candidate

b)

made electors' votes automatic

c)

did away with the electoral college system

d)

eliminated the possibility of a tie for the presidency

11.

What power is each President exercising in these three statements?

(1) Roosevelt sent the Great White Fleet around the world.

(2) Washington participated in the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.

(3) Truman used nuclear weapons.

a)

Chief Executive

b)

chief diplomat

c)

commander in chief

d)

Chief agenda setter

12.

When President Nixon visited China to discuss foreign policy and represent the United States at ceremonial

gatherings with Chinese leaders, what two presidential roles was he fulfilling?

a)

chief administrator and chief legislator

b)

chief of state and commander in chief

c)

chief of state and chief diplomat

d)

chief legislator and chief diplomat

13.

New Congress meets in January, the President will lay out the issues that he wants Congress to deal with. Which role?

a)

Chief agenda setter

b)

Chief of State

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Chief Citizen

14.

Which one of the following is an example of an independent agency?

a)

Office of Management and Budget

b)

Department of State

c)

National Security Council

d)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

15.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that independent agencies exist outside of Cabinet departments?

a)

Constitution specifically provided for the indep. existence of agencies.

b)

Some agencies are independent because of the peculiar and sensitive nature

c)

Congress seeks to protect certain agencies

d)

Some independent agencies just do not fit within any department

16.

The President’s set of advisors and experts who are experts in their respective fields are best known as what?

a)

Office of Management and Budget

b)

Council of Foreign Affairs

c)

Office of Economic Opportunity

d)

Cabinet