Grade 7 Executive Branch-prsd
Quiz on the executive branch for Mr. Honer's C Period.
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Which of these is a qualifacation in becoming the President?
- A.
You must be at least 30 years old.
- B.
You must be from a different country.
- C.
You must be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.
- D.
You must have three children.
- E.
You must have served at least 2 years in the armed forces
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C. You must be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.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.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How often is the President elected?
- A.
Every 8 years
- B.
Every 2 years
- C.
Every 5 years
- D.
Every 4 years
- E.
Every year
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D. Every 4 yearsExplanation
The president is elected every 4 years.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the electoral college?
- A.
A way to vote online
- B.
A way college students elect the president.
- C.
An inderect method of election
- D.
A direct method of election
- E.
A method for ameican citizens who are in a defferent country to vote.
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C. An inderect method of electionExplanation
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- 4.
What is the maximum amount of years the President is allowed to serve for?
- A.
8 years
- B.
10 years
- C.
15 years
- D.
4 years
- E.
16 years
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B. 10 yearsExplanation
The President can only serve two terms or ten years.Rate this question:
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- 5.
If the President dies, who is next in line for Presidency?
- A.
Secratary of state
- B.
President Protempore
- C.
Speaker of the House
- D.
Vice President
- E.
Majority Leader
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D. Vice PresidentExplanation
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- 6.
Nancy Pelosi was the first female _________.
- A.
Speaker of the House
- B.
President Protempore
- C.
President
- D.
Vice President
- E.
Treasurer
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A. Speaker of the HouseExplanation
Nancy Pelosi was the first female speaker of the house.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is not a constitutional power of the President?
- A.
Veto bills
- B.
Call congress into special session
- C.
Appoint heads
- D.
Declare war
- E.
Make treaties
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D. Declare warExplanation
The President can veto bills, call congress into special session, apoint heads, and make treaties, but he can not declare wars.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which is true about the Vice President?
- A.
He has a major amount of authority
- B.
He is not usually visible to the public
- C.
He can declare wars
- D.
He can override vetos that the president issues
- E.
He can serve as vice President for as many years as wanted
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B. He is not usually visible to the publicExplanation
The Vice President usually has more work to attend to than to make publc appearences.Rate this question:
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- 9.
To be elected the President needs ____________ electoral votes.
- A.
80
- B.
50
- C.
270
- D.
538
- E.
269
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C. 270Explanation
You need to have more than 50% of al 538 electoral votes.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is the 25th amendment?
- A.
The V.P. becomes President if the President dies or leaves office
- B.
Gives the President power to veto laws
- C.
Allows the President to paint the white house fussia
- D.
President Bush's no child left behind act
- E.
Allows the vice president to override desicions made by congress
Correct Answer
A. The V.P. becomes President if the President dies or leaves officeExplanation
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- 11.
The _________ is the commander in cheif.
- A.
Speaker of the House
- B.
President
- C.
Chief Diplomat
- D.
Vice President
- E.
Massachusetts Senator
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B. PresidentExplanation
The President is always the commander in Chief.Rate this question:
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- 12.
What is Foreign Policy?
- A.
The U.S. rights to take foreign oil from different countries.
- B.
Our right to invade countries outside the U.S. causing the country trouble
- C.
A nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations
- D.
The right to remain silent. Everything you say can and will be misquoted and used against you.
- E.
A policy that makes us use passports when you go to different countries.
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C. A nation's overall plan for dealing with other nationsExplanation
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- 13.
What is the Executive Branch?
- A.
Congress
- B.
Congress and Presidency
- C.
Presidency
- D.
House
- E.
Senate
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C. PresidencyExplanation
The executive branch is made up of the president, V.P., and the cabinet members.Rate this question:
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- 14.
What is a declaation of forgiveness and freedom from punishment? (President G. Ford did for President R. Nixon after the Water gate Scandal.)
- A.
Repreive
- B.
Coverup
- C.
Pardon
- D.
Embargo
- E.
To excuse
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C. PardonExplanation
Nixon was pardoned by President G. Ford to coverup the watergate scandal. (def of Pardon)Rate this question:
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- 15.
A rule or command that has a force of law.
- A.
a Legislative Order
- B.
An Executive Order
- C.
A dinner order
- D.
A presidential order
- E.
A congregational order
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B. An Executive OrderExplanation
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- 16.
An officail rep. of a country's government is a(n)...?
- A.
Leader
- B.
President
- C.
Ambassador
- D.
King
- E.
Mayor
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C. AmbassadorExplanation
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- 17.
Who is the president of elect?
- A.
John McCain
- B.
George W. Bush
- C.
Barrack Obama
- D.
Hillary Clinton
- E.
Nancy Pelosi
Correct Answer
C. Barrack ObamaExplanation
Barrack Obama will be sworn into office on January 20, 2009.Rate this question:
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