Unit 6 Test Review

1. Unit 6 Test Review The Presidency

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

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

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

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

12. 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

13. 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

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

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

16. “I don’t 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

17. “I don’t 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

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

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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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.

27. 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.

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

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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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.

43. 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.

44. 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.

45. 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.

46. 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

47. 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

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

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

50. 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.