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- 1. Multiple Choice
The number of electoral votes per state equals the
number of House members per state
age of the state
number of senators per state
number of House members and senators per state
- 2. Multiple Choice
The president needs the approval of the ____________ for appointments, and the ___________ for declaring war.
Senate; Senate
Senate; House and Senate
House and Senate; Senate
House and Senate; House
- 3. Multiple Choice
A president is elected to a term of
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a requirement to become President?
Must be at least 35 years old
Must be at least 45 years old
Must be a natural born United States citizen
Must live in the United States for at least 14 years
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the maximum number of years that a president can serve based on the 22nd Amendment?
4 years
8 years
10 years
No limite
- 6. Multiple Choice
The role of the President that makes them the top official of the military is the
chief administrator
chief citizen
commander-in-chief
chief of state
- 7. Multiple Choice
The role of the President as a negotiator of foreign policy is the
commander-in-chief
chief of state
chief administrator
chief diplomat
- 8. Multiple Choice
If the presidency and vice presidency were both to become vacent, the next person in line to the presidency is the
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains how the Electoral College originally worked?
Congress picked a president and vice president
Electors chose their top two candidates, the most votes became president, the second most became vice president
Electors chose one candidate for president and one for vice president
Citizens voted for candidates, with the person getting the most votes becoming president
- 10. Multiple Choice
If a candidate does not get a majority of the electoral vote, how is the President selected?
A second vote is held by the Electoral College between the top two vote getters
The Senate chooses the President
The House of Representatives chooses the President
The Supreme Court orders a recount of votes and decides the winner
- 11. Multiple Choice
To win the presidency, a candidate must get 50% of the vote, plus one more, which equals 270 electoral votes.
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
Reason the 12th Amendment was passed
Election of 1800
Electoral College
Electoral Votes
Presidential Elector
- 13. Multiple Choice
Group of presidential electors
Election of 1800
Electoral College
Electoral Votes
Presidential elector
- 14. Multiple Choice
Votes cast by presidential electors
Election of 1800
Electoral College
Electoral Votes
Presidential Elector
- 15. Multiple Choice
Person serving in the electoral college
Election of 1800
Electoral College
Electoral Votes
Presidential Elector
- 16. Multiple Choice
Separated presidential and vice presidential elections
12th Amendment
13th Amendment
21st Amendment
26th Amendment
- 17. Multiple Choice
Served under a President of a different party
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
Gerald Ford
Thomas Jefferson
- 18. Multiple Choice
In the Framers' plan, a candidate would win which office with the second largest number of electoral votes?
Chief Justice
President
Vice President
Speaker of the House
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which determines the number of presidential electors for a state?
Number of ballots cast
Members of Congress
Number of cities
Number of counties
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which changed the Framers' plan for choosing a President?
Private lawsuits
The Supreme Court
Dishonest electors
Political parties
- 21. Multiple Choice
How did presidential electors cause the election crisis of 1800?
Many refused to vote.
Many were also candidates.
They voted for people not on the ballot.
They voted a tie for the presidency.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Sets the tone at a party convention
Keynote address
National convention
Platform
Presidential primary
- 23. Multiple Choice
Pary meeting to pick a presidential candidate
Keynote address
National convention
Platform
Proportional representation
- 24. Multiple Choice
A party's stand on major issues
National convention
Platform
Winner-take-all
Presidential primary
- 25. Multiple Choice
Allows the people to decide on candidates for President
Keynote address
Winner-take-all
Platform
Presidential primary
- 26. Multiple Choice
Gives candidates a percentage of state delegates
Keynote address
Proportional representation
Platform
National convention
- 27. Multiple Choice
Gives all state delegates to one candidate
National convention
Platform
Proportional representation
Winner-take-all
- 28. Multiple Choice
In some states' primaries, voters are choosing the party's delegates to the national convention. They may also be expressing a preference for which of the following?
A state for the convention
A hotel for the convention
A presidential nominee
A delegate selection method
- 29. Multiple Choice
What caused the major parties to stop using congressional caucuses to nominate candidates?
The meetings got way too large
Too few people were represented.
Governors made all the decisions.
Caucuses violated the Constitution.
- 30. Multiple Choice
To be president of the U.S., a person must be at least this age:
25
30
35
50
- 31. Multiple Choice
The amendment that limits the number of terms a president can hold is the
23rd
22nd
21st
20th
- 32. Multiple Choice
The vice president is given the constitutional responsibility to act as the
president of the senate
president of the supreme court
chief of state
chief executive
- 33. Multiple Choice
Who has final responsibility for commanding the armed forces of the U.S.?
The president
the cabinet
the vice president
the speak of the house
- 34. Multiple Choice
The section of the Constitution that empowers the president to negotiate treaties is
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
- 35. Multiple Choice
The president will from time to time propose bills to congress. In doing so, the president is fulfilling this role:
director of foreign policy
chief executive
legislative leader
molder of public opinion
- 36. Multiple Choice
The total number of votes in the Electoral College is:
100
270
435
538
- 37. Multiple Choice
Advisors to the president
Cabinet
State of the Union
Electoral College
legislative leader
- 38. Multiple Choice
The role in which the president acts as the symbol of the nation
Ceremonial Chief of state
State of the Union
Legislative leader
Cabinet
- 39. Multiple Choice
Provides for succession to the presidency
25th Amendment
22nd Amendment
State of the Union
Legislative leader
- 40. Multiple Choice
The role in which the president proposes laws to Congress
Legislative leader
Cabinet
Ceremonial Chief of state
Chief Executive
- 41. Multiple Choice
Presidents are elected to serve a ____ year term and are limited to _____ terms.
2 / 2
4 / 2
6 / 2
4 / 4
- 42. Multiple Choice
The President must be a minimum of ___ years old and be born ___________________.
30 / with US parents
35 / with US parents
30 / a US citizen
35 / a US citizen
- 43. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of being the President?
free flights on any airline
living in the White House
Secret Service protection for your immediate family
the Presidential motorcade
- 44. Multiple Choice
What is Camp David?
the closest military installation near the White House
where the Vice President lives
a resort in Maryland that is reserved for only the President and his guests
where they evacuate the President if the White House is attacked
- 45. Multiple Choice
If the President works with the leader of another nation and creates a new treaty, we say he is operating in his role as:
Chief of State/Chief Citizen
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive/Chief Administrator
Chief Legislator
- 46. Multiple Choice
When the President helps other Democrats or Republicans (depending on which one the President is) get elected and puts together the platform, we say he is operating in his role as:
Chief of Party
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive/Chief Administrator
Judicial Leader
- 47. Multiple Choice
If the President dies or is permanently incapacitated, the Vice President:
becomes the "Acting President" (assumes the duties of President but remains the Vice President)
becomes the President and the Speaker of the House becomes the Vice President
becomes the President and names a new Vice President
becomes the President and the Vice Presidency remains vacant
- 48. Multiple Choice
If the President is temporarily incapacitated, the Vice President:
becomes the "Acting President" (assumes the duties of President but remains the Vice President)
becomes the President and the Speaker of the House becomes the Vice President
becomes the President and names a new Vice President
becomes the President and the Vice Presidency remains vacant
- 49. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an official duty of the Vice President according to the Constitution?
serves as second in command of the military
conducts foreign affairs if the President asks
helps prepare legislation for Congress
serves as President of the Senate
- 50. Multiple Choice
When was the last time the Electoral College went against the popular vote?
2000
1876
1995
2016
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