Question 1

Who authored the Federalist #70 where the President was discussed?

Accepted Answer

Alexander Hamilton

Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Answer

George Washington

Answer

James Madison

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a presidential qualification?

Accepted Answer

US Citizen for 14 years

Answer

14 years a resident

Answer

35 years of age or older

Answer

Natural Born Citizen

Question 3

Who is in direct succession to the Presidency after the SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE?

Accepted Answer

Pro Temp of the Senate

Answer

Secretary of State

Answer

Vice President

Answer

Secretary of Defense

Question 4

Who is in direct succession to the Presidency after the PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE?

Accepted Answer

Secretary of State

Answer

Vice President

Answer

Attorney General

Answer

Secretary of Defense

Question 5

How long is a Presidential Term in Office?

Accepted Answer

4 years

Answer

2 years

Answer

8 years

Answer

6 years

Question 6

Which of the following should be an important step in for a new President becoming President after the death of the previous President?

Accepted Answer

Nominating a new VP

Answer

Raising Taxes

Answer

Finding a Designated Survivor

Answer

Find a new Speaker

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct order after the President in succession?

Accepted Answer

VP, Speaker, Pro Temp, Secretary of State

Answer

Speaker,VP, Pro Temp, Secretary of State

Answer

VP, Speaker, Secretary of State, Pro Temp,

Answer

Pro Temp, VP, Speaker,, Secretary of State

Question 8

The President dies in a plane crash and the Speaker of the House is not a natural born citizen.  Who is President?

Accepted Answer

The VP

Answer

Pro Temp of the Senate

Answer

Speaker of the House

Answer

Secretary of State

Question 9

Which of the following best ties to the Pentagon?

Accepted Answer

Secretary of Defense

Answer

Vice Presidents Office

Answer

Bully Pulpit

Answer

Department of Homeland Security

Question 10

Which of the following departments best ties with diplomats and ambassadors?

Accepted Answer

State

Answer

Homeland Security

Answer

Diplomacy

Answer

Defense

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power?

Accepted Answer

Executive Order Powers

Answer

Commander-in-Chief

Answer

Veto Power

Answer

Treaty Power

Question 12

Which of the following powers are the best match?

Accepted Answer

Implied Executive Orders

Answer

Implied Veto Powers

Answer

Enumerated Executive Agreements

Answer

Implied Treaty Powers

Question 13

The President creates his own deal with China on tariffs.  Which power best ties to this action?

Accepted Answer

Executive Agreement Power

Answer

Treaty Power

Answer

Commander-in-Chief Power

Answer

Executive Order Power

Question 14

The President has agreed to send in troops to protect Estonia.Which power best ties to this action?

Accepted Answer

Commander-in-Chief Power

Answer

Treaty Power

Answer

Executive Order Power

Answer

Executive Agreement Power

Question 15

Seven (7) Democrats are vying for (wanting) the Presidency at the turn of an election year.  What will the winner of the 7 be called?

Accepted Answer

The Nominee

Answer

The Commander-in-Chief

Answer

The Incumbent

Answer

The Nominator

Question 16

Which of the following statements is MOST TRUE about the Electoral College?

Accepted Answer

It is up to the states to divide their electoral votes

Answer

Each state must give its electoral votes to the state winner.

Answer

Each state must be a winner-take-all state.

Answer

Most states use the same method as Nebraska - the District Method.

Question 17

Why has the US been unable to pressure China for its human rights violations?

Accepted Answer

China sells and purchases many American goods.  The US fears retaliation.

Answer

Because of the trade alliance between China and Japan

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The US fears China will strike the Middle East

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China is backed by North Korea

Question 18

When President Obama signed an agreement to shield some illegal immigrants in American during his Presidency which power what he using?

Accepted Answer

Executive Order Powers

Answer

Enumerated Powers

Answer

Commander-in-Chief Power

Answer

Executive Agreement Powers

Question 19

How does Nebraska utilize its electoral votes?

Accepted Answer

Each district winner gets 1 and overall winner gets 2

Answer

The overall winner gets 3

Answer

Each district winner gets 2

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The overall winner gets all 5

Question 20

What happens in the case of a tie 269-269 in the Electoral College

Accepted Answer

House decides

Answer

Senate decides

Answer

Congress decides

Answer

Our country re-votes

Question 21

Type in the minimum number of electoral votes to become president

Accepted Answer

270

Question 22

What is another name for enumerated powers of the president?

Accepted Answer

expressed powers

Answer

delegated powers

Answer

shared powers

Answer

implied powers

Question 23

How many presidents did Hamilton believe we should have at one time?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

0

Answer

2

Question 24

How many full terms can a president serve today?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

unlimited

Answer

1

Answer

3

Question 25

What if a candidate has 267 electoral votes and then wins 2 districts in Nebraska and the overall vote?

Accepted Answer

They are president with 271 electoral votes

Answer

They will have a tie broken by the House of Representatives

Answer

There is no clear winner

Answer

They are president with 269 electoral votes

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