US. Government

Presidency: An Overview

100

 The President of the United States serves a term of:
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years

B. 4 years

200

The minimum age to become President is:
 A. 30
 B. 32
 C. 35
 D. 40

C. 35

300

The President must be a:
A. Natural-born citizen
B. Senator
C. Governor
D. Lawyer

A. Natural-born citizen

400

The Vice President’s main constitutional role is to:
A. Lead the House
B. Preside over the Senate
C. Lead the Supreme Court
D. Command the military

B. Preside over the Senate

500

If the President is removed from office, the next in line is the:
A. Secretary of State
B. Speaker of the House
C. Chief Justice
D. President pro tempore

B. Speaker of the House

Presidency and Constitution

100

Amnesty applies to:
A. One person
B. A group of people
C. Judges
D. Congress

B. A group of people

200

The President can recommend laws through the:
A. Cabinet
B. Supreme Court
C. State of the Union Address
D. Electoral College

C. State of the Union Address

300

The line-item veto allows a President to:
A. Cancel an entire bill
B. Remove parts of a bill
C. Amend the Constitution
D. Impeach Congress

B. Remove parts of a bill

400

 The President’s domestic powers are limited by:

A. Congress and the Courts
B. Governors only
C. Foreign countries
D. The military

A. Congress and the Courts

500

Checks and balances are designed to:
A. Speed up government
B. Limit power
C. Strengthen the President only
D. Remove Congress

B. Limit power

An Overview of the Constitution

100

The Constitution was written in:
A. 1776
B. 1781
C. 1787
D. 1791

C. 1787

200

The first three articles of the Constitution describe:
A. The Bill of Rights
B. The Three Branches of Government
C. State powers
D. Amendments

A. The Bill of Rights

300

Article I establishes the:
A. Executive Branch
B. Judicial Branch
C. Legislative Branch
D. Cabinet

C. Legislative Branch

400

The principle that government gets its power from the people is called:
A. Federalism
B. Separation of Powers
C. Popular Sovereignty
D. Judicial Review

C. Popular Sovereignty

500

The system in which power is divided between national and state governments is:
A. Unitary government
B. Federalism
C. Confederation
D. Oligarchy

B. Federalism

The President’s Domestic Powers

100

The President’s power to carry out laws is called:
A. Legislative power
B. Judicial power
C. Executive power
D. Amendment power

C. Executive powerc

200

An executive order has the force of:
A. Suggestion
B. Law
C. Amendment
D. Debate

B. Law

300

Ordinance power refers to the President’s ability to:
A. Declare war
B. Issue executive orders
C. Appoint judges
D. Veto laws

B. Issue executive orders

400

A veto allows the President to:
A. Create a law
B. Reject a bill
C. Amend the Constitution
D. Remove a judge

B. Reject a bill

500

Congress can override a veto with a:
A. Simple majority
B. 2/3 vote
C. Court ruling
D. Amendment

B. 2/3 vote

The President’s Domestic Powers 2

100

A pocket veto occurs when:
A. The President signs a bill
B. Congress adjourns within 10 days
C. The Court blocks a law
D. The Senate rejects a bill

B. Congress adjourns within 10 days

200

Executive privilege allows the President to:
A. Refuse to enforce laws
B. Keep certain communications confidential
C. Cancel elections
D. Avoid impeachment
 

B. Keep certain communications confidential

300

Clemency refers to:
A. Tax authority
B. Mercy for federal crimes
C. Military command
D. Treaty power

B. Mercy for federal crimes

400

A pardon:
A. Delays punishment
B. Reduces a sentence
C. Forgives a crime
D. Removes Congress

C. Forgives a crime

500

 A commutation:
A. Erases conviction
B. Reduces sentence
C. Delays trial
D. Grants amnesty

B. Reduces sentence