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Presidency Test

Quiz by Mark Stegall

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  • Q1
    when a president seeks to improve relations with another country, he or she is acting in the role of
    commander in chief
    foreign policy leader
    chief executive
    45s
  • Q2
    In the role of symbolic figurehead representing the United states internationally, the president acts as the
    chief of state
    chief citizen
    chief administrator
    45s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is a necessary qualification for anyone wishing to be president of the United States?
    minimum age of 35
    served in the military
    naturalized citizen
    45s
  • Q4
    In the electoral college that chooses the president, each state gets one vote for every
    500,000 people
    member of the state legislature
    member of Congress
    45s
  • Q5
    If a president dies in office, the vice president
    becomes president and serves out the term
    becomes president and serves until a special election can be held
    assumes the duties but not the title of president
    45s
  • Q6
    Under the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, the person next in line after the vice president is the head of the
    Department of State
    House of Representatives
    Senate
    45s
  • Q7
    The president elected is elected by
    a vote of the electoral college
    a majority vote of eligible voters
    members of Congress
    45s
  • Q8
    Which of the following best describes a natural-born American citizen
    was an American citizen at birth
    had at least one American parent
    born in the United States
    45s
  • Q9
    What was the original purpose of the electoral college
    having more enlightened people choose the president
    preserving peace between northern and southern states
    giving political parties more power in choosing the president
    45s
  • Q10
    Which of the following may a president do without congressional action?
    conclude a treaty
    issue an executive order
    appoint a cabinet officer
    45s
  • Q11
    Which of the following would probably be the most effective way for a president to achieve the goal of getting changes made to an important bill when Congress is controlled by the other party?
    threatening a veto and negotiate with legislative leaders over changed
    calling on voters to defeat legislators who oppose the president
    making a televised speech proposing the desired changes
    45s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is an important informal power of the president?
    pardoning convicted criminals
    using the media to persuade the public
    appointing Supreme Court justices
    45s
  • Q13
    The power of the presidency has
    followed the pattern set by the Framers of the Constituttion
    increased significantly over time
    diminished since the period of Reconstruction
    45s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is one of the executive powers of the president?
    making a law t cut down pollution
    appointing an ambassador to France
    impeaching a federal judge
    45s
  • Q15
    A president who went to establish rules and regulation for the operation of a federal agency may do so by taking what action?
    issuing a signing statement
    declaring executive privilege
    issuing an executive order
    45s

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