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Chapter 7 Evaluation

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Presidential candidate has a long road until they actually become President.  In November, the ______ vote takes place, which is where registered voters choose their candidate.

a)
electoral
b)
popular
c)
Presidential
2.

It does not matter how much of this vote a candidate wins in the state, if they win by one vote, they win ______ of the state’s ________ votes.

a)
some/electoral
b)
all/popular
c)
some/popular
d)
all/electoral
3.

In order to win the Presidency, a candidate must earn ______ of the 538 electoral votes.

a)
435
b)
270
c)
100
d)
538
4.

Each state’s electoral votes are the sum of the ______ and __________ for that state.

a)
Senators/popular votes
b)
Senators/Representatives
c)
Representatives/Cabinet Members
d)
Population/Senators
5.

The official electoral vote takes place in _________.

a)
November
b)
December
c)
January
6.
2.) Group that elects the president and vice president.
a)
A. National Security
b)
B. Electoral College
c)
C. Treaty
d)
D. Executive Order
7.
3.) An advisory group chosen by the president to help accomplish the work of the executive branch.
a)
A. National Security
b)
B. Electoral College
c)
C. Executive Order
d)
D. Cabinet
8.
4.) A rule or command made by the president that has the force of a law.
a)
A. National Security
b)
B. Electoral College
c)
C. Treaty
d)
D. Executive Order
9.
5.) The ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm.
a)
A. National Security
b)
B. Treaty
c)
C. Executive Order
d)
D. Cabinet
10.
6.) A formal agreement between the governments of two countries
a)
A. National Security
b)
B. Electoral College
c)
C. Treaty
d)
D. Executive Order
11.
7.) The pardon of a group of people who have broken a law.
a)
A. Elector
b)
B. Ambassador
c)
C. Amnesty
d)
D. Foreign Policy
12.
8.) Effort to punish another country by imposing trade barriers.
a)
A. Ambassador
b)
B. Amnesty
c)
C. Foreign Policy
d)
D. Embargo
13.
9.) A nation’s overall plan for dealing with other countries.
a)
A. Ambassador
b)
B. Amnesty
c)
C. Foreign Policy
d)
D. Trade sanction
14.
10.) A member of the Electoral College.
a)
A. Elector
b)
B. Ambassador
c)
C. Amnesty
d)
D. Trade sanction
15.
11.) An official representative of a country’s government.
a)
A. Elector
b)
B. Ambassador
c)
C. Amnesty
d)
D. Foreign Policy
16.
12.) Which of the following is a qualification for the office of the president?
a)
A. 30 years old or older
b)
B. Resident of the United States for at least 10 years
c)
C. Native- born U.S. citizen
d)
D. College Educated
17.
13.) The number of electoral votes each state has is equal to the number of...
a)
A. Registered voters the state has
b)
B. Square miles the state has
c)
C. U.S. senators and representatives each state has
d)
D. People who voted in a previous Presidential election
18.
14.) The Constitution gives the power to declare war to...
a)
A. The Vice President
b)
B. Cabinet members
c)
C. The President
d)
D. Congress
19.
15.) Who has the power to cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate?
a)
A. Vice President
b)
B. President
c)
C. Speaker of the House
d)
D. Attorney general
20.
16.) The statement in the Constitution that “Executive Power shall be invested in a President” means that the president is responsible for...
a)
A. Carrying out the laws passed by Congress
b)
B. Appointing the heads of the cabinet departments
c)
C. Introducing legislation to Congress for consideration
d)
D. Giving information to the country about the state of the Union
21.
17.) The United States will send an ambassador to another country only if the government of that country...
a)
A. is democratic.
b)
B. holds power legally.
c)
C. agrees to treaties with the United States.
d)
D. approved U.S. trade sanctions against other countries.
22.
18.) How often does the Cabinet meet with the President?
a)
A. At least once a week.
b)
B. More than twice every month.
c)
C. At least once a year.
d)
D. Whenever the President says.
23.
19.) This Amendment went into effect...
a)
A. before March 21, 1947
b)
B. on March 21, 1947
c)
C. on February 27, 1951
d)
D. after February 27, 1951
24.
20.) A person cannot be elected President...
a)
A. for more terms than the previous President.
b)
B. for more than two years a term.
c)
C. more than twice.
d)
D. more than once.
25.
21.) The President who was in office when this article was proposed...
a)
A. would not be affected by it.
b)
B. would have to leave office.
c)
C. suggested it to Congress.
d)
D. vetoed it.
26.
22.) Using this electoral map - How many Representatives does Florida have?
a)
A. 28
b)
B. 30
c)
C. 32
d)
D. 2
27.
23.) The state with the most electoral votes is...
a)
A. Washington
b)
B. Vermont
c)
C. Texas
d)
D. California
28.
24.) If a state is large, the number of electoral votes it has…
a)
A. suggested it to Congress.
b)
B. Is low because of the state’s geographic size
c)
C. Could be high or low, depending on how many representatives the state has.
d)
D. Is high because of the state’s geographic size.
29.
25.) According to the chart, the president plans the budget of the federal government to fulfill the role of...
a)
A. Legislative leader
b)
B. Party Leader
c)
C. Economic Leader
d)
D. Chief Executive
30.
26.) Which of the following is an example of the President's role as Commander in Chief?
a)
A. Appointing justices to the Supreme Court
b)
B. Granting amnesty to a group of people
c)
C. Sending troops overseas to support foreign policy decisions
d)
D. Issuing an executive order about an administrative problem
31.

Money, food, military assistance, or supplies given to help other countries

a)

International Trade

b)

Trade Sanctions

c)

Foreign Aid

d)

Embargo

32.

An official representative of a country's government is called....

a)

Executive Agreement

b)

Treaty

c)

Miliatry Forcde

d)

Ambassador

33.

To assist, make agreements with other recognized countries, and to continue positive relationships with other countries you would use...

a)

Foreign Aid

b)

Ambassadors

c)

Military Force

d)

Embargos

34.

When would the president/country decide to use foreign aid? Select all...

a)

After a natural disaster like a hurricane

b)

To negotiate with another country's leaders

c)

To punish other countries by stopping trade

d)

To help countries recover from a war

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