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Insuring Domestic Tranquility

Quiz by Lacey Gary

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  • Q1
    What does the word "domestic" mean in terms of the Constitution?
    Occurring outside a country
    Occurring in government
    Occurring inside the home
    Occurring inside a country
    30s
  • Q2
    Paraphrase "Insuring Domestic Tranquility."
    Providing insurance policies for citizens
    Keeping the peace within the nation
    Making sure everyone is happy
    Keeping peace abroad
    30s
  • Q3
    All of the following are powers of the President EXCEPT
    Chief Justice
    Chief of State
    Chief Executive
    Chief Diplomat
    30s
  • Q4
    How many electors are required for one to be elected President?
    260
    270
    300
    170
    20s
  • Q5
    The Electoral College is
    a voting session
    a process
    a university
    a group of educated men
    20s
  • Q6
    The idea of having one president run the Executive Branch is called
    unity
    unitary
    autocratic
    plural
    20s
  • Q7
    Select 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.
    45s
  • Q8
    A pocket veto occurs when
    The 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.
    45s
  • Q9
    True or False: Line item vetoes exist in the United States.
    False
    True
    20s
  • Q10
    Executive Orders allow the President to
    take part in a federal trial.
    create legally binding laws.
    appoint federal judges and ambassadors.
    veto a laws created by Congress.
    45s
  • Q11
    What is often referred to as the "machinery of government"?
    Executive Agencies
    Executive Branch
    Congress
    Supreme Court
    20s
  • Q12
    All are true of impeachment EXCEPT
    It 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.
    45s
  • Q13
    Which two presidents were impeached?
    Richard Nixon & Bill Clinton
    Andrew Johnson & Richard Nixon
    Lyndon Johnson & Bill Clinton
    Andrew Johnson & Bill Clinton
    20s

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