The Ideal Quiz On US President Chapter 13-15 Quiz

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The United States of America has a rich history of leaders, some great and others a little disappointing depending on your personal preference, but this ideal quiz on presidents will give you a lot of the info on the history of US Presidency that you should know. Good luck!

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1.

How many terms can a president serve?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  4
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  1
- E.
  
  Unlimited number
2.

How long is a president's term?
- A.
  
  2 years
- B.
  
  4 years
- C.
  
  6 years
- D.
  
  10 years
- E.
  
  Life or good behavior
3.

Which of the following is NOT a judicial power given to the president?
- A.
  
  Pardon
- B.
  
  Clemency
- C.
  
  Appointing judges to the federal courts
- D.
  
  Commute sentences
- E.
  
  Actually, all of the above are judicial powers
4.

Which view of the presidency is a very active and involved view of the presidency?
- A.
  
  Taftian
- B.
  
  Imperial presidency
- C.
  
  Filibuster
- D.
  
  Exective orders
- E.
  
  Stewardship
5.

Which of the following is not a formal qualification in the Constitution for the president?
- A.
  
  Natural born citizen
- B.
  
  14 year resident
- C.
  
  Male
- D.
  
  35 years old
6.

Which of the 8 roles of the president involves the president meeting with the leaders of a foreign nation as an ambassador for our nation?
- A.
  
  Chief of party
- B.
  
  Chief executive
- C.
  
  Chief administrator
- D.
  
  Chief diplomat
7.

Which of the following is an agreement made with the head of a foreign government that does NOT have to get approved by the Senate?
- A.
  
  Treaty
- B.
  
  Executive agreement
- C.
  
  Executive order
- D.
  
  Clemency
8.

Total forgiveness of a crime for a group of people (like the draft dodgers) is called _______.
- A.
  
  Amnesty
- B.
  
  Clemency
- C.
  
  Pardon
- D.
  
  Reprieve
9.

Which of the following cabinet departments is not headed by a Secretary, but rather an Attorney General?
- A.
  
  Defense
- B.
  
  Treasury
- C.
  
  Interior
- D.
  
  Justice
10.

If the Pesident and Vice Preident were to die.... who would take over?
- A.
  
  Cabinet
- B.
  
  President Pro Tempore
- C.
  
  Speaker of the House
- D.
  
  President of the Senate
11.

In order to win the presidency, you must...
- A.
  
  Win a majority of the popular vote
- B.
  
  Win a majority of the vote of Congress
- C.
  
  Win the primary
- D.
  
  Win the majority of the electoral vote
- E.
  
  A and D
12.

Mandates made by the president that carry the weight of a law are called..
- A.
  
  Executive agreements
- B.
  
  Imperial presidency
- C.
  
  Executive orders
- D.
  
  Clemency
- E.
  
  Dirty dozen
13.

Which of these is NOT true about the War Powers Act?
- A.
  
  The president declares war.
- B.
  
  The president has 48 hours to engage troops without telling Congress.
- C.
  
  The president can engage troops for up to 60 days without a declaration of war.
- D.
  
  After 60 days, the president can have a maximum of a 30 day extension to bring troops home.
14.

What type of veto does the president no longer have?
- A.
  
  Regular veto
- B.
  
  Pocket veto
- C.
  
  Line item veto
15.

Which type of "election" actually involves a meeting and discussions on the candidates, rather than just simply voting in a voting booth?
- A.
  
  Primary
- B.
  
  Caucus
- C.
  
  Filibuster
16.

The electoral college could produce a winner that did not win the ________ vote.
17.

List 3 alternatives to the electoral college.
18.

Which of the following is NOT a pathology of the bureaucracy?
- A.
  
  Waste
- B.
  
  Red tape
- C.
  
  Growth
- D.
  
  Turf wars
- E.
  
  Efficiency
19.

Which cabinet department was added most recently? (due to September 11th)
- A.
  
  Dept. of Defense
- B.
  
  Dept. of Veteran's Affairs
- C.
  
  Dept. of Education
- D.
  
  Dept. of Homeland Security
- E.
  
  Dept. of State
20.

Which of the following cabinet departments is NOT accurately associated?
- A.
  
  Defense- handling our war efforts
- B.
  
  Veteran's Affairs-help those that have served
- C.
  
  Interior- protect our natural resources
- D.
  
  Health and Human Services- disease outbreaks
- E.
  
  State- handles our nation's financial system
21.

Today the cabinet is __________________.
- A.
  
  More diverse than before
- B.
  
  Less diverse than before.
22.

What is the main job of the Vice President?
- A.
  
  Preside over the Senate and vote if there is a tie.
- B.
  
  Handle foreign affairs.
- C.
  
  Stay out of the president's way.
- D.
  
  Run the entire cabinet.
- E.
  
  Preside over the Supreme Court and vote if there is a tie.
23.

Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral college?
- A.
  
  There have been 4 occasions where the popular vote winner did not equal the electoral vote winner.
- B.
  
  There are 12 large states that could help a candidate win the electoral college . These states are called the "dirty dozen".
- C.
  
  Illinois has 30 electoral votes and is part of the dirty dozen.
- D.
  
  If there is a tie or there is not a clear winner for President in the electoral college, the election will go to the House of Representatives. (This has happened twice!)
- E.
  
  Every state no matter how small is guaranteed 3 electoral votes b/c every state has two Senators and at least one Representative.
24.

Which of the 8 roles of the President invovles the President as a "role model" and is seen as representative of the people and how they should behave?
- A.
  
  Chief of state
- B.
  
  Chief citizen
- C.
  
  Chief diplomat
- D.
  
  Chief of party
25.

Which race comes first; the primary or the general election?
- A.
  
  Primary
- B.
  
  General election