Grade 7 Executive Branch-prsd

1. If the President dies, who is next in line for Presidency?

Secratary of state

President Protempore

Speaker of the House

Vice President

Majority Leader

According to the 25th amendment

Explanation

According to the 25th amendment

2. How often is the President elected?

Every 8 years

Every 2 years

Every 5 years

Every 4 years

Every year

The president is elected every 4 years.

Explanation

The president is elected every 4 years.

3. Nancy Pelosi was the first female _________.

Speaker of the House

President Protempore

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Nancy Pelosi was the first female speaker of the house.

Explanation

Nancy Pelosi was the first female speaker of the house.

4. To be elected the President needs ____________ electoral votes.

80

50

270

538

269

You need to have more than 50% of al 538 electoral votes.

Explanation

You need to have more than 50% of al 538 electoral votes.

5. Which of these is a qualifacation in becoming the President?

You must be at least 30 years old.

You must be from a different country.

You must be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.

You must have three children.

You must have served at least 2 years in the armed forces

The only true answer is that you must be a resident of the U.s. for at least 14 years. There are two more qualifications.

Explanation

The only true answer is that you must be a resident of the U.s. for at least 14 years. There are two more qualifications.

6. What is the 25th amendment?

The V.P. becomes President if the President dies or leaves office

Gives the President power to veto laws

Allows the President to paint the white house fussia

President Bush's no child left behind act

Allows the vice president to override desicions made by congress

def. of 25th amendment

Explanation

def. of 25th amendment

7. The _________ is the commander in cheif.

Speaker of the House

President

Chief Diplomat

Vice President

Massachusetts Senator

The President is always the commander in Chief.

Explanation

The President is always the commander in Chief.

8. An officail rep. of a country's government is a(n)...?

Leader

President

Ambassador

King

Mayor

def. of ambassador

Explanation

def. of ambassador

9. Who is the president of elect?

John McCain

George W. Bush

Barrack Obama

Hillary Clinton

Nancy Pelosi

Barrack Obama will be sworn into office on January 20, 2009.

Explanation

Barrack Obama will be sworn into office on January 20, 2009.

10. What is a declaation of forgiveness and freedom from punishment? (President G. Ford did for President R. Nixon after the Water gate Scandal.)

Repreive

Coverup

Pardon

Embargo

To excuse

Nixon was pardoned by President G. Ford to coverup the watergate scandal. (def of Pardon)

Explanation

Nixon was pardoned by President G. Ford to coverup the watergate scandal. (def of Pardon)

11. What is not a constitutional power of the President?

Veto bills

Call congress into special session

Appoint heads

Declare war

Make treaties

The President can veto bills, call congress into special session, apoint heads, and make treaties, but he can not declare wars.

Explanation

The President can veto bills, call congress into special session, apoint heads, and make treaties, but he can not declare wars.

12. What is the Executive Branch?

Congress

Congress and Presidency

Presidency

House

Senate

The executive branch is made up of the president, V.P., and the cabinet members.

Explanation

The executive branch is made up of the president, V.P., and the cabinet members.

13. A rule or command that has a force of law.

A Legislative Order

An Executive Order

A dinner order

A presidential order

A congregational order

def. of executive order

Explanation

def. of executive order

14. What is Foreign Policy?

The U.S. rights to take foreign oil from different countries.

Our right to invade countries outside the U.S. causing the country trouble

A nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations

The right to remain silent. Everything you say can and will be misquoted and used against you.

A policy that makes us use passports when you go to different countries.

def. of foreing policy

Explanation

def. of foreing policy

15. What is the electoral college?

A way to vote online

A way college students elect the president.

An inderect method of election

A direct method of election

A method for ameican citizens who are in a defferent country to vote.

def. of electoral college

Explanation

def. of electoral college

16. What is the maximum amount of years the President is allowed to serve for?

8 years

10 years

15 years

4 years

16 years

The President can only serve two terms or ten years.

Explanation

The President can only serve two terms or ten years.

17. Which is true about the Vice President?

He has a major amount of authority

He is not usually visible to the public

He can declare wars

He can override vetos that the president issues

He can serve as vice President for as many years as wanted

The Vice President usually has more work to attend to than to make publc appearences.

Explanation

The Vice President usually has more work to attend to than to make publc appearences.