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Can the U.S President do that? 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which of the following is a role of the president?

a)

Pass the annual budget.

b)

Ratify treaties.

c)

Leads the military as the commander in chief.

d)

Acts without any checks and balances.

2.

A bill arrives on the president’s desk and the president does not like its contents. What can he or she do?

a)

Veto the Bill

b)

Revise the Bill and Sign it

c)

Nothing. The president must sign the bill because the Congress has approved it.

3.

What must happen for Congress to override the president's veto?

a)

A simple majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate

b)

A two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives only

c)

A two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate

d)

A unanimous vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate

4.

How can the president collect money to fund the federal government?

a)

By collecting taxes

b)

By borrowing money from other countries

c)

By selling bonds

d)

None of the above

5.

True or false: The president is responsible for declaring war on another country.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In the event of an open seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, the president will __________.

a)

Fill the opening immediately with the person of their choice.

b)

Approve or reject the person nominated by the U.S Senate

c)

Nominate someone to fill the seat, who must be approved by the U.S Senate

d)

Have no say in the person who is chosen to fill the seat.

7.

Let’s say a president owned a peanut farm before being elected. Can he continue to own his farm while being president?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

What is one of the president's responsibilities in foreign policy?

a)

Appointing ambassadors

b)

Declaring war

c)

Setting tax rates

d)

Managing state budgets

9.

True or false: The president can issue executive orders without congressional approval.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Who has the power to impeach the president?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The Senate

c)

The House of Representatives

d)

The Vice President