How is the President of the United States elected?(1 point)
Responses
Direct election by popular vote
Direct election by popular vote
Through the Senate's vote
Through the Senate's vote
Through a primary election
Through a primary election
Through the Electoral College
Through the Electoral College
Which article of the U.S. Constitution outlines the executive branch of the federal government?(1 point)
Responses
Article 1
Article 1
Article 2
Article 2
Article 3
Article 3
Article 4
Article 2
The President's power to appoint members of departments, agencies, and commissions is derived from:(1 point)
Responses
The 12th Amendment
The 12th Amendment
The War Powers Resolution
The War Powers Resolution
The take care clause
The take care clause
The role of Chief Executive
The role of Chief Executive
Which is a foreign policy power that belongs to the President?(1 point)
Responses
Declaring war
Declaring war
Negotiating treaties with other countries
Negotiating treaties with other countries
Approving the federal budget
Approving the federal budget
Overseeing the Supreme Court
Negotiating treaties with other countries
For an impeachment to happen, a majority of the House of Representatives must vote in favor of impeachment and move to a trial before the Senate. What is the main purpose of the trial before the Senate?(1 point)
Responses
To determine the guilt or innocence of the President.
To determine the guilt or innocence of the President.
To review the evidence and decide whether to proceed with the trial.
To review the evidence and decide whether to proceed with the trial.
To decide the punishment for the President.
To decide the punishment for the President.
To conduct a public hearing on the impeachment.
To determine the guilt or innocence of the President.
The presidential Oath of Office can be described as:(1 point)
Responses
A pledge of loyalty to the military.
A pledge of loyalty to the military.
A promise to uphold the Constitution
A promise to uphold the Constitution
A commitment to serve for life
A commitment to serve for life
A ceremonial event.
A promise to uphold the Constitution.
What is the minimum number of electors that every state is given in the Electoral College?(1 point)
Responses
One
One
Two
Two
Three
Three
Four
Three
Why did Congress pass the War Powers Resolution?(1 point)
Responses
To limit the President's term of office
To limit the President's term of office
To check executive power during wartime
To check executive power during wartime
To declare war on other nations
To declare war on other nations
To limit the President's ability to send troops into combat
To limit the President's ability to send troops into combat
Presidents claim inherent powers because:(1 point)
Responses
They want more control over Congress
They want more control over Congress
They need to fulfill their duties listed in the Constitution
They need to fulfill their duties listed in the Constitution
They want to expand their term of office
They want to expand their term of office
They want to abolish the Electoral College
They need to fulfill their duties listed in the Constitution
Which correctly describes the Federal Reserve?(1 point)
Responses
A key independent agency of the federal government
A key independent agency of the federal government
The President's private bank account
The President's private bank account
A department within the executive branch
A department within the executive branch
The President's official residence
A key independent agency of the federal government
Which department is responsible for providing services such as Medicare and Medicaid?(1 point)
Responses
The Department of Defense
The Department of Defense
The Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Justice
The Department of Justice
The Department of Education
The Department of Health and Human Services
Why does the executive branch bureaucracy remain independent over time?(1 point)
Responses
The President cannot influence its decisions
The President cannot influence its decisions
It is controlled by political appointees
It is controlled by political appointees
Most who work for agencies are civil servants who are not political appointees
Most who work for agencies are civil servants who are not political appointees
It operates under the Department of Defense
Most who work for agencies are civil servants who are not political appointees
Who can fire the heads of the Executive departments?(1 point)
Responses
The Senate
The Senate
The FCC
The FCC
The President
The President
The Supreme Court
The President
Which officials can't be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct?(1 point)
Responses
The President
The President
The Vice President
The Vice President
The heads of the Executive departments
The heads of the Executive departments
The heads of the regulatory agencies
The heads of the regulatory agencies
How does the President influence the legislative process?(1 point)
Responses
By creating laws
By creating laws
By voting on legislation
By voting on legislation
By vetoing bills
By vetoing bills
By interpreting the Constitution
By vetoing bills
How does the President exercise control over the executive branch bureaucracy?(1 point)
Responses
By appointing members of the Senate
By appointing members of the Senate
By overseeing the Supreme Court
By overseeing the Supreme Court
By declaring war on other countries
By declaring war on other countries
By appointing members of executive agencies
By appointing members of executive agencies
What role does the President play in the federal budget process?(1 point)
Responses
He writes the budget bill voted on by Congress
He writes the budget bill voted on by Congress
He approves or rejects the budget passed by Congress
He approves or rejects the budget passed by Congress
He has no role in the federal budget process
He has no role in the federal budget process
He negotiates with foreign countries about the budget
He approves or rejects the budget passed by Congress
To be legally considered for president, one must:(1 point)
Responses
Be at least 30 years old.
Be at least 30 years old.
Have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years.
Have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years.
Be a natural-born citizen
Be a natural-born citizen
Have military experience