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- Q1
The official roles ofthe president are outlined by
executive branch
Congress
Constitution
electoral college
30s - Q2
Which of the following is an unofficial role of the president?
Commander in Chief
Chief Execuitive
Party Leader
Foriegn Policy Leader
30s - Q3
The Framers originally set the term of office for president at
Four Year term
Four year term with the possibility of re-election
Six or seven year term
Four year term with no possibility of election
30s - Q4
Whichof the following ay behind the creation of the electoral college?
The Framers believed that only Congress could make a wise choice for president.
TheFramers wanted to prevent a king from assuming the presidency.
The Framers wanted to make sure that small states and large states had the same number of votes for president.
The Framers wanted to balance the will of the people with the wisdom of elected representatives
30s - Q5
Who is first in line of succession to the presidency?
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Vice- President
Secretary of Hondo
30s - Q6
In the role of symbolic figurehead representing the United States internationally, the president acts as the
chief executive
chief of state
chief citizen
commander in chief.
30s - Q7
Which of the following is a necessary qualification for anyone wishing to be president of the United States?
naturalized citizen
minimum of 35 years old
maximum of 65 years old
military experience
30s - Q8
The president is elected by
members of Congress
legislatures of the 50 states
popular vote
a vote of the electoral college
30s - Q9
In the electoral college that chooses the president, each state gets one vote for every
The Senate
The House of Representatives
member of Congress
500,00 people
30s - Q10
In a presidential race, which of the following best describes how the states apportion their electoral votes among the candidates?
Most states use a “winner-take-all” system but some states allow the votes to be split.Most states use a “winner-take-all” system but some states allow the votes to be split.
About half the states divide the votes and half use a “winner-take-all” system.
The Constitution requires each state to give all of its votes to the top vote-getter.
In most states electoral votes are divided according to the percentage of votes received.
30s - Q11
If a president dies in office, the vice president
assumes the duties but not the title of president.
becomes president and serves until a special election can be held.
serves until the speaker of the House can take over.
becomes president and serves out the term.
30s - Q12
What happens if a president becomes disabled?
The Speaker of the House takes over presidential duties temporarily.
The president’s spouse takes over presidential duties temporarily.
The vice president takes over presidential duties temporarily.
The vice president becomes president and serves out the term.
30s - Q13
Under the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, the person next in line after the vice president is the head of the
Senate
Homeland Security
House of Representatives
Department of State
30s - Q14
Which of the following is sometimes considered to be an informal qualification for president?
service in a state legislature
leadership of a major corporation
service in the military
Degree from Harvard
30s - Q15
Which of the following is one of the executive powers of the president?
impeaching a federal judge
appointing the Senate’s presiding officer
making a law to cut down pollution
appointing an ambassador to France
30s