General Trivia
Who was the first President of the United States?
Who is George Washington?
True or False: The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces.
True
The President is elected by this body.
What is the Electoral College?
The heads of executive departments are known as this
What are Cabinet Secretaries?
This President resigned due to a massive scandal.
Who is Richard Nixon?
If you commit a federal crime, the President has the power to grant you this (except in cases of impeachment).
What is a pardon?
True or False: In order to win the election, the President must win the popular vote
False
The head of the Justice Department is known by this unique title
What is the Attorney General?
This President authorized the purchase of the Louisiana Territory.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
What is the Senate?
You must be at least this age in order to be President
What is 35 years old?
This department handles foreign policy and international relations
What is the State Department?
This President is considered "The Father of the Constitution" for his role in creating the Bill of Rights. He also wrote several of the Federalist Papers.
Who is James Madison?
The President can withhold information from the public in the interest of national security with this power.
What is executive privledge?
In order to become President, you must be this type of citizen.
What is a "natural-born citizen of the United States"?
The top presidential adviser and person in charge of the White House Staff is known as this
This Tennessee President was largely responsible for the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
Who is James K. Polk?
The president has the power to issue a formal rule or regulation within the executive branch known as this.
What is an Executive Order?
In order to be elected President, you must receive at least this many electoral votes.
What is 270 electoral votes?
The top military advisor to the president is known by this title
The President of the United States has many roles, including: Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive, and Chief of State. Name one example for each listed role.
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