The Presidency

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Unit 6 Test Review

• The Presidency

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• The president's (or anybodys) salary is called
• a. central clearance. c.presidential succession.
• b. electoral vote. d. compensation.

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• The president's (or anybodys) salary is called
• a. central clearance. c.presidential succession.
• b. electoral vote. d. compensation.

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• A president can serve up to ______ in office.
• a. 6 years c. 4 years
• b. 10 years d. 8 years

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• A president can serve up to ______ in office.
• a. 6 years c. 4 years
• b. 10 years d. 8 years

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• Who is the Commander in chief of the national
  armed forces?
• a. president. c. vice president.
• b. State of the Union general. d. attorney
  general.

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• Who is the Commander in chief of the national
  armed forces?
• a. president. c. vice president.
• b. State of the Union general. d. attorney
  general.

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• This address is given by the president to
  Congress every year to help propose legislation
  for the upcoming year.
• a. White House address
• b. president pro tempore message
• c. State of the Union message
• d. Presidential confirmation address

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• This address is given by the president to
  Congress every year to help propose legislation
  for the upcoming year.
• a. White House address
• b. president pro tempore message
• c. State of the Union message
• d. Presidential confirmation address

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• This Amendment deals with presidential
  succession.
• a. 26th Amendment c. 21st Amendment
• b. 15th Amendment d. 25th Amendment

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• This Amendment deals with presidential
  succession.
• a. 26th Amendment c. 21st Amendment
• b. 15th Amendment d. 25th Amendment

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• This person is president over the Senate and
  votes in case of a tie.
• a. president c. Speaker of the House
• b. vice president d. whip

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• This person is president over the Senate and
  votes in case of a tie.
• a. president c. Speaker of the House
• b. vice president d. whip

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• Electors are elected by popular vote, but the
  president is elected by
• a. Congress. c. popular vote.
• b. political parties. d. the Electoral College.

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• Electors are elected by popular vote, but the
  president is elected by
• a. Congress. c. popular vote.
• b. political parties. d. the Electoral College.

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• I dont know whether you fellows ever had a load
  of hay fall on you, but when they told me
  yesterday what happened, I felt like the moon,
  the stars and all the planets had fallen on me.
• Harry S Truman, 1945
• Upon assuming office in 1945, Harry S Truman made
  this comment to the press the day after this
  president died. (He served the most terms in
  Presidential history.)
• a. Franklin Roosevelt c. Andrew Johnson
• b. George Bush d. Gerald R. Ford

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• I dont know whether you fellows ever had a load
  of hay fall on you, but when they told me
  yesterday what happened, I felt like the moon,
  the stars and all the planets had fallen on me.
• Harry S Truman, 1945
• Upon assuming office in 1945, Harry S Truman made
  this comment to the press the day after this
  president died. (He served the most terms in
  Presidential history.)
• a. Franklin Roosevelt c. Andrew Johnson
• b. George Bush d. Gerald R. Ford

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• The expressed will of support from the people is
  called
• a. a de facto. c. a forum.
• b. an impoundment. d. a mandate.

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• The expressed will of support from the people is
  called
• a. a de facto. c. a forum.
• b. an impoundment. d. a mandate.

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• Recently, Presidents have been challenged on
  their ability to send troops for combat without
  the consent ot Congress. President Nixon vetoed
  this particular Act, which was overturned by
  Congress, limited the President to only sending
  troops into combat for 60 days or less without
  congressional approval.
• a. Commander-in-Chief Act c. Watergate Act
• b. War Powers Act d. Troop Withdrawal Act

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• Recently, Presidents have been challenged on
  their ability to send troops for combat without
  the consent ot Congress. President Nixon vetoed
  this particular Act, which was overturned by
  Congress, limited the President to only sending
  troops into combat for 60 days or less without
  congressional approval.
• a. Commander-in-Chief Act c. Watergate Act
• b. War Powers Act d. Troop Withdrawal Act

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• In addition to congressional override, Congress
  has this power over a president, which means to
  bring charges against, such as in the Clinton
  Presidency.
• a. mandate c. impeachment
• b. pardon d. veto

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• In addition to congressional override, Congress
  has this power over a president, which means to
  bring charges against, such as in the Clinton
  Presidency.
• a. mandate c. impeachment
• b. pardon d. veto

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• As head of state, the President may
• a. throw out the first pitch at a baseball game
• b. command the nations armed forces
• c. pardon people convicted of federal crimes
• d. veto legislation sent by Congress

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• As head of state, the President may
• a. throw out the first pitch at a baseball game
• b. command the nations armed forces
• c. pardon people convicted of federal crimes
• d. veto legislation sent by Congress

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• The right of the president to refuse to testify
  before or give information to Congress or a
  court, such as the Nixon vs. United States case,
  is called
• a. executive privilege. c. executive orders.
• b. executive mandate. d. de facto.

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• The right of the president to refuse to testify
  before or give information to Congress or a
  court, such as the Nixon vs. United States case,
  is called
• a. executive privilege. c. executive orders.
• b. executive mandate. d. de facto.

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• Major newspapers and magazines provide the
  president this medium for discussion.
• a. forum c. platform
• b. mandate d. executive agreement

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• Major newspapers and magazines provide the
  president this medium for discussion.
• a. forum c. platform
• b. mandate d. executive agreement

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• The Constitution gave Congress the power to
  override the president's veto, which they need
  _____ votes to do it.
• a. 1/3 c. 2/3
• b. 3/4 d. 3/5

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• The Constitution gave Congress the power to
  override the president's veto, which they need
  _____ votes to do it.
• a. 1/3 c. 2/3
• b. 3/4 d. 3/5

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• Rules that the preisdent makes that have the
  force of law, such as Truman when he integrated
  the armed forces, are called
• a. mandates. c. pardons.
• b. executive orders. d. de facto.

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• Rules that the preisdent makes that have the
  force of law, such as Truman when he integrated
  the armed forces, are called
• a. mandates. c. pardons.
• b. executive orders. d. de facto.

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• A group pardon for an offense against the
  government, such as Carter and the draft dodgers,
  is known as
• a. executive agreement. c. a reprieve.
• b. de facto. d. amnesty.

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• A group pardon for an offense against the
  government, such as Carter and the draft dodgers,
  is known as
• a. executive agreement. c. a reprieve.
• b. de facto. d. amnesty.

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• A formal agreement between the governments of two
  or more countries, such as Clinton and NAFTA, is
  called (which needs Congressional consent)
• a. an executive agreement. c. amnesty.
• b. a treaty. d. a mandate.

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• A formal agreement between the governments of two
  or more countries, such as Clinton and NAFTA, is
  called (which needs Congressional consent)
• a. an executive agreement. c. amnesty.
• b. a treaty. d. a mandate.

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• The most important duty of the president is to
  ensure that all
• a. citizens have homes.
• b. military bases are in use.
• c. laws are "faithfully executed."
• d. Congress members control spending.

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• The most important duty of the president is to
  ensure that all
• a. citizens have homes.
• b. military bases are in use.
• c. laws are "faithfully executed."
• d. Congress members control spending.

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• Presidential candidates who have this political
  philosophy have the best chance of being elected,
  which mean they fall in the middle of the
  political spectrum.
• a. liberal c. conservative
• b. moderate d. very conservative

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• Presidential candidates who have this political
  philosophy have the best chance of being elected,
  which mean they fall in the middle of the
  political spectrum.
• a. liberal c. conservative
• b. moderate d. very conservative

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• The first woman nominated by a major party for
  Vice President was
• a. Madeleine Albright. c. Margaret Chase Smith.
• b. Susan B. Anthony. d. Geraldine Ferraro.

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• The first woman nominated by a major party for
  Vice President was
• a. Madeleine Albright. c. Margaret Chase Smith.
• b. Susan B. Anthony. d. Geraldine Ferraro.

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• If the offices of both the president and vice
  president became vacant at the same time, the
  next in line for the presidency is the
• a. majority leader of the House.
• b. Speaker of the House.
• c. president pro tempore of the Senate.
• d. majority leader of the Senate.

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• If the offices of both the president and vice
  president became vacant at the same time, the
  next in line for the presidency is the
• a. majority leader of the House.
• b. Speaker of the House.
• c. president pro tempore of the Senate.
• d. majority leader of the Senate.

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• This item is an example of presidential judicial
  power.
• a. appoint federal court judges
• b. pardon federal crimes
• c. reduce a person's jail sentence
• d. all of the above

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• This item is an example of presidential judicial
  power.
• a. appoint federal court judges
• b. pardon federal crimes
• c. reduce a person's jail sentence
• d. all of the above

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• The presidents refusal to allow a federal
  department to spend money Congress has
  appropriated is called
• a. impoundment. c. executive order.
• b. pardon. d. reprieve.

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• The presidents refusal to allow a federal
  department to spend money Congress has
  appropriated is called
• a. impoundment. c. executive order.
• b. pardon. d. reprieve.

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• Supporting the president and the party during an
  election may lead to this, or appointment to a
  political office
• a. a pardon. c. impoundment.
• b. a reprieve. d. patronage.

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• Supporting the president and the party during an
  election may lead to this, or appointment to a
  political office
• a. a pardon. c. impoundment.
• b. a reprieve. d. patronage.

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• Pacts between the president and heads of foreign
  governments (does not need Congressional consent)
  are called
• a. executive agreements. c. pardons.
• b. reprieves. d. executive orders.

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• Pacts between the president and heads of foreign
  governments (does not need Congressional consent)
  are called
• a. executive agreements. c. pardons.
• b. reprieves. d. executive orders.

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• One of the Constitutional requirements of the
  President is that he be at least ____________
  years old
• a. 35 c. 25
• b. 30 d. 40

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• One of the Constitutional requirements of the
  President is that he be at least ____________
  years old
• a. 35 c. 25
• b. 30 d. 40

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• The President of the United States makes how much
  money per year?
• a. 250,000 c. 400,000
• b. 1,000,000 d. 350,000

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• The President of the United States makes how much
  money per year?
• a. 250,000 c. 400,000
• b. 1,000,000 d. 350,000

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• Who is the Vice-Preisdent of the United States?
• a. Dick Cheney c. Jon Kyl
• b. Joe Biden d. Mitch McConnell

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• Who is the Vice-Preisdent of the United States?
• a. Dick Cheney c. Jon Kyl
• b. Joe Biden d. Mitch McConnell

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• This President is responsible for expanding the
  powers of the Presidency by buying the Lousiana
  Purchase from the French.
• a. Andrew Jackson c. Thomas Jefferson
• b. James Madison d. George Washington

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• This President is responsible for expanding the
  powers of the Presidency by buying the Lousiana
  Purchase from the French.
• a. Andrew Jackson c. Thomas Jefferson
• b. James Madison d. George Washington

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• The Constitutional responsibility of the
  Vice-President is to
• a. Run the country when the President is awa
• b. Help make foreign relations policies
• c. Cast a vote in the Senate in case of a tie
• d. Commander in Chief

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• The Constitutional responsibility of the
  Vice-President is to
• a. Run the country when the President is away
• b. Help make foreign relations policies
• c. Cast a vote in the Senate in case of a tie
• d. Commander in Chief

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• When the President proposes new legislation to
  Congress, he is fulfilling this Constitutional
  Power?
• a. Commander in Chief c. Chief Executive
• b. Chief Legislator d. Judicial Power

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• When the President proposes new legislation to
  Congress, he is fulfilling this Constitutional
  Power?
• a. Commander in Chief c. Chief Executive
• b. Chief Legislator d. Judicial Power

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• The President can also use _____________ such as
  trying to help solve immediate needs of the
  nation, using his personal exercise of power, or
  calling on the support of the people. (Think of
  Lincoln and the Civil War or Roosevelt and the
  New Deal.)
• a. Informal Powers c. Presidential Roles
• b. Constitutional Powers d. Congressional Powers

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• The President can also use _____________ such as
  trying to help solve immediate needs of the
  nation, using his personal exercise of power, or
  calling on the support of the people. (Think of
  Lincoln and the Civil War or Roosevelt and the
  New Deal.)
• a. Informal Powers c. Presidential Roles
• b. Constitutional Powers d. Congressional Powers

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• The ability of the President to grant reprieves,
  pardons, and amnesty as well as appoint federal
  offiicial are part of this role of the President?
• a. Commander in Chief c. Chief Legislator
• b. Chief Executive d. Head of Political Party

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• The ability of the President to grant reprieves,
  pardons, and amnesty as well as appoint federal
  offiicial are part of this role of the President?
• a. Commander in Chief c. Chief Legislator
• b. Chief Executive d. Head of Political Party

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• The President fulfilles this Role when he helps
  to prepare a federal budget every year.
• a. Chief Legislator c. Economic Planner
• b. Chief Executive d. Chief Diplomat

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• The President fulfilles this Role when he helps
  to prepare a federal budget every year.
• a. Chief Legislator c. Economic Planner
• b. Chief Executive d. Chief Diplomat

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• The President fulfilles this Constitutional role
  when he directs foreign policy and helps to make
  treaties and executive agreements.
• a. Chief Executive c. Commander in Chief
• b. Chief Diplomat d. Chief Legislator

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• The President fulfilles this Constitutional role
  when he directs foreign policy and helps to make
  treaties and executive agreements.
• a. Chief Executive c. Commander in Chief
• b. Chief Diplomat d. Chief Legislator

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• Who is the current President of the United
  States?
• a. John McCain c. Joe Biden
• b. Mitt Romney d. Barack Obama

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• Who is the current President of the United
  States?
• a. John McCain c. Joe Biden
• b. Mitt Romney d. Barack Obama

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• In Article _________ of the Constitution the
  Founding Fathers set up the Executive branch and
  gave the President his specific Powers
• a. 1 c. 3
• b. 2 d. 4

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• In Article _________ of the Constitution the
  Founding Fathers set up the Executive branch and
  gave the President his specific Powers
• a. 1 c. 3
• b. 2 d. 4

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• The President can ask for a declaration of War,
  but what else is needed for war to actually take
  place?
• a. Congressional Approval
• b. Supreme Court Approval
• c. Cabinet Officials Approval
• d. Vice-Presidential Approval

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• The President can ask for a declaration of War,
  but what else is needed for war to actually take
  place?
• a. Congressional Approval
• b. Supreme Court Approval
• c. Cabinet Officials Approval
• d. Vice-Presidential Approval

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• Bonus questions for the test ?

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• What is the name of the person who is considered
  to be President for one day in the mid 1800s?
• David Rice Atchison

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• What President is regarded as having started the
  term OK when supporters wore buttons with the
  initials of his hometown Old Kinderhook?
• Martin Van Buren

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• Also, first person from 1st and 6th period to
  send me an email at casey.young_at_taylor.kyschools.u
  s with the correct answer to the following
  question receives a special prize at the
  beginning of the test.
• Question- Who was the tallest President that we
  have had? Who was the shortest President that we
  have had?
• Good Luck ?