Unit 4 - Politcal Science

The Presidency

100

What did Andrew Jackson use often to demonstrate his power?

His Veto

200

What title did George Washington come up with?

Mr. President

300

What executive order did Lincoln most famously issue and what did it do?

Emancipation Proclamation

Freed the slaves

400

What was the "fireside chat" that FDR created?

FDR went over the radio and talked to Americans directly

500

What are the three formal qualifications of becoming a President?

1. 35 years old

2. Natural Born Citizen

3. Resident for 14 years.

Presidential Roles

100

Which Presidential hat oversees foreign policy?

Chief Diplomat

200

Trump is the leader of the Republican Party. This role is often called Chief of __________.

Party

300

What is does the role "Commander in Chief" mean?

Leader of the military

400

If a president is participating in community service, they are acting out chief ___________.

Citizen

500

One of the "hats" is Chief Manager of the Economy. What does the president create and finalize in this role?

Federal Budget

Electoral College

100

In total, how many electoral votes are there?

538

200

Which recent US election saw the candidate who won the popular vote lose the electoral vote?

Trump vs Hilary Clinton

300

Nebraska has 5 electoral votes. What is the lowest number of electoral votes a state can have and why?

3

Senators + Representatives

400

There are 538 electoral votes. What 3 areas to these votes derive from?

435 in the house + 100 in the senate + 3 in DC

500

If the neither presidential candidate gets 270 electoral votes, how does a president get chosen?

House of Representatives votes

Budget Cycle

100

Is the US government currently in a budget surplus, deficit, or is it balanced?

Deficit

200

If the president decides to veto the finalized budget proposal, what can happen?

Government shutdown

300

What does OMB stand for in the executive branch?

Office of Management and Budget

400

Money set aside for a specific purpose

Appropriation

500

When does the US governments fiscal year start and end?

Oct 1 - Sep 30

Random

100

What is the number 1 way the US government makes money?

Taxes

200

Who is the leader of the executive branch?

President

300

What is the most amount of years a President can serve? 

Which president served for 4 terms?

10 years. 

FDR

400

A president delays a scheduled federal execution to give the courts more time to review the case. Which presidential power is being used?

Reprieve

500

In the Presidents Cabinet, what is the title of the person who acts as a "gatekeeper" and allows/denies people the right to speak to the president?

Chief of Staff