President Who?
To be considered a "natural born citizen", one must...
A. Go through the five-year minimum naturalization process
B. Be born by parents who have citizenship from at least two other countries
C. Be born inside the US or have parents who are already US citizens
C. Be born inside the US or have parents who are already US citizens
Presidents must use caution and care when exercising THIS executive power, as they want to make sure individuals are safe to return to society.
A. Grant Vetoes/Denials
B. Grant Appointments/Nominations
C. Grant Pardons/Clemency
C. Grant Pardons/Clemency
How is an individual state's electoral point count decided?
A. Number of representatives + senators
B. Number of cities with populations of over 100,000
C. Number of Supreme Court justices on their state Supreme Court
A. Number of representatives + senators
Which statement below best describes "The Department of State"
A. The department tasked with improving education
B. The department tasked with building and maintaining a reliable military
C. The department tasked with closely and safely working with other countries's governments
C. The department tasked with closely and safely working with other countries's governments
Which president-appointed government official must be approved by the senate?
A. Representatives
B. Ambassadors
C. Governors
B. Ambassadors
According to the constitution, what is the minimum age one must attain in order to run for president?
A. 35
B. 40
C. 45
A. 35
The president has the power to pass ??????, which are directives that have the same force as law within the federal government and executive departments.
A. Vetoes
B. Executive Orders
C. Pardons/Clemency
B. Executive Orders
The United States uses an Electoral College to decide the outcomes of presidential elections. What is the minimum number of electoral points a candidate must receive to win?
A. 435
B. 225
C. 270
C. 270
Which of the following is one of the main reasons why the president's cabinet and federal departments exist?
A. To provide expert advice to the president on specific issues
B. To give additional support to the supreme court in making decisions
C. To provide easy paths for people who want American citizenship
A. To provide expert advice to the president on specific issues
Why is senate confirmation required so many times with the president's executive powers?
A. The president needs expert advice
B. It's to ensure the voters' voices are heard in decision making
C. It's a form of checks and balances and separation of powers
C. It's a form of checks and balances and separation of powers
Which of the following is a good example of the president being "chief diplomat" ?
A. The president traveling to another country to engage in peace talks
B. The president signing a bill about education
C. The president hosting a rally for voter's support in the next election
A. The president traveling to another country to engage in peace talks
Another example of checks and balances is the power of the president to appoint ????? so they don't choose their own members and abuse power.
A. State Governors
B. County Commissioners
C. Supreme Court Justices
C. Supreme Court Justices
Why might a candidate running for president campaign more in swing states?
A. Swing states can award partial points to candidates
B. Swing states award far more points than regular states
C. Swing states are valuable because either candidates are close to winning them
C. Swing states are valuable because either candidates are close to winning them
What title is assigned to the appointed leaders of the 15 departments of the President's Cabinet?
A. Justice
B. Secretary
C. General
B. Secretary
Which of the following executive powers requires the senate's approval?
A. Creating new states
B. Creating peace treaties
C. Creating amendments
B. Creating peace treaties
What must one's citizenship status be in order to meet the constitutional requirements to be president?
A. Natural Blood
B. Naturalized
C. Natural Born
C. Natural Born
Which of the following below is an example of the executive power of the president to be commander in chief.
A. The president ordering troops to areas of conflict
B. The president vetoing a bill passed by congress
C. The president appointing justices to the Supreme Court
A. The president ordering troops to areas of conflict
How long are presidential terms?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
B. 4 years
The only department with a leader who has a title other than "secretary" is the department of justice. The DOJ's leader is called...
A. Justice Lead
B. Attorney General
C. Judicial Captain
B. Attorney General
What is one way in which the president can limit the power of congress?
A. Vetoing their bills
B. Appointing senators
C. Impeaching them
A. Vetoing their bills
How many years must a person live in the United States in order to qualify to run for president?
A. 14 years
B. 18 years
C. 20 years
A. 14 years
Why is declaring war NOT an executive power?
A. It is an executive power
B. To prevent one person from making rash decisions
C. To give the Supreme Court more say
B. To prevent one person from making rash decisions
How many terms can someone serve as president, according to the constitution?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
C. 2
Which of the following is NOT a reason the executive branch has 15 federal departments?
A. To determine laws unconstitutional
B. To provide expertise on important issues
C. To share responsibilities to help improve lives
A. To determine laws unconstitutional
If the president ever abuses their power, how can the legislative branch (congress) check on that power abuse?
A. Filibustering debates
B. Committee discussions
C. Impeachment proceedings
C. Impeachment proceedings