Insuring Domestic Tranquility
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- Q1What does the word "domestic" mean in terms of the Constitution?Occurring outside a countryOccurring in governmentOccurring inside the homeOccurring inside a country30sEditDelete
- Q2Paraphrase "Insuring Domestic Tranquility."Providing insurance policies for citizensKeeping the peace within the nationMaking sure everyone is happyKeeping peace abroad30sEditDelete
- Q3All of the following are powers of the President EXCEPTChief JusticeChief of StateChief ExecutiveChief Diplomat30sEditDelete
- Q4How many electors are required for one to be elected President?26027030017020sEditDelete
- Q5The Electoral College isa voting sessiona processa universitya group of educated men20sEditDelete
- Q6The idea of having one president run the Executive Branch is calledunityunitaryautocraticplural20sEditDelete
- Q7Select the best definition for "veto."Ability for the President to deny a law suggested by Congress.Presidential power to stop a bill exclusive to the United States.Constitutional right to reject a proposal by a law-making body.One of the most significant tools of the President and other executives.45sEditDelete
- Q8A pocket veto occurs whenThe President puts the proposed bill in his pocket.The President is unable to reject & return the bill within 10 days because Congress is adjourned.The President is unable to return to the White House.The President dislikes one aspect of the bill.45sEditDelete
- Q9True or False: Line item vetoes exist in the United States.FalseTrue20sEditDelete
- Q10Executive Orders allow the President totake part in a federal trial.create legally binding laws.appoint federal judges and ambassadors.veto a laws created by Congress.45sEditDelete
- Q11What is often referred to as the "machinery of government"?Executive AgenciesExecutive BranchCongressSupreme Court20sEditDelete
- Q12All are true of impeachment EXCEPTIt results in removal from office and criminal prosecution.It includes "high crimes and misdemeanors."It is brought about and tried by Congress.It is the process in which an official is accused of an unlawful activity.45sEditDelete
- Q13Which two presidents were impeached?Richard Nixon & Bill ClintonAndrew Johnson & Richard NixonLyndon Johnson & Bill ClintonAndrew Johnson & Bill Clinton20sEditDelete