1-33 Gov Test #5

Front 1

Which is NOT a qualification for President?

Back 1

Must be born in the U.S.

Front 2

Which President broke no “third term” tradition?

Back 2

Franklin Roosevelt

Front 3

Which amendment placed Constitutional term limits on the Presidency?

Back 3

22nd amendment

Front 4

Current compensation (salary) for the U.S. President is:

Back 4

$400,000 per year

Front 5

Which amendment provided for disability?

Back 5

25th amendment

Front 6

The first & most widely publicized caucus today is held in the state of:

Back 6

Iowa

Front 7

Based upon proportional representation, assume a candidate wins 10% of the votes in a state primary. Also assume that the state primary has 109 delegates at stake. How many delegates would the candidate get?

Back 7

None

Front 8

What is the primary purpose of a Presidential primary?

Back 8

to express a preference among various contenders for their presidential nomination

Front 9

Which political party would have knock-down, drag-out battles in the primaries.

Back 9

The party out of power

Front 10

One of the 3 major goals of national conventions is to officially name the party’s presidential & vice presidential candidates.

Back 10

True

Front 11

One of the major flaws in the electoral college system is:

Back 11

The winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency.

Front 12

The farmers of the constitution called for the president to be elected by:

Back 12

A body of electors

Front 13

The farmers of the constitution called for the president to be elected by:

Back 13

A body of electors

Front 14

If no candidate wins a majority of the electoral college votes, then the President is chosen by?

Back 14

The House of Representatives

Front 15

The farmers of the constitution called for the president to be elected by:

Back 15

A body of electors

Front 16

If no candidate wins a majority of the electoral college votes, then the President is chosen by?

Back 16

The House of Representatives

Front 17

How many times has the House of Representatives elected a President?

Back 17

Two times

Front 18

The farmers of the constitution called for the president to be elected by:

Back 18

A body of electors

Front 19

If no candidate wins a majority of the electoral college votes, then the President is chosen by?

Back 19

The House of Representatives

Front 20

How many times has the House of Representatives elected a President?

Back 20

Two times

Front 21

What is the total number of Electoral College votes?

Back 21

538

Front 22

The farmers of the constitution called for the president to be elected by:

Back 22

A body of electors

Front 23

If no candidate wins a majority of the electoral college votes, then the President is chosen by?

Back 23

The House of Representatives

Front 24

How many times has the House of Representatives elected a President?

Back 24

Two times

Front 25

What is the total number of Electoral College votes?

Back 25

538

Front 26

How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win the Presidency?

Back 26

270

Front 27

The farmers of the constitution called for the president to be elected by:

Back 27

A body of electors

Front 28

If no candidate wins a majority of the electoral college votes, then the President is chosen by?

Back 28

The House of Representatives

Front 29

How many times has the House of Representatives elected a President?

Back 29

Two times

Front 30

What is the total number of Electoral College votes?

Back 30

538

Front 31

How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win the Presidency?

Back 31

270

Front 32

The electoral college is a state-by-state winner-takes all proposition. In other words, if you win California’s popular vote, you win all of California’s electoral votes.

Back 32

True

Front 33

The farmers of the constitution called for the president to be elected by:

Back 33

A body of electors

Front 34

If no candidate wins a majority of the electoral college votes, then the President is chosen by?

Back 34

The House of Representatives

Front 35

How many times has the House of Representatives elected a President?

Back 35

Two times

Front 36

What is the total number of Electoral College votes?

Back 36

538

Front 37

How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win the Presidency?

Back 37

270

Front 38

The electoral college is a state-by-state winner-takes all proposition. In other words, if you win California’s popular vote, you win all of California’s electoral votes.

Back 38

True

Front 39

Know the four original cabinet departments set up by the Framers...

Back 39

State, Treasury, Defense, & Attorney General

Front 40

Upon receipt of a bill, the President can take all of the following actions:

Back 40

Sign it, veto it, or do neither allowing it to become law

Front 41

Upon receipt of a bill, the President can take all of the following actions:

Back 41

Sign it, veto it, or do neither allowing it to become law

Front 42

The president has the power to issue Executive orders. This power is due to his:

Back 42

Ordinance Power

Front 43

Upon receipt of a bill, the President can take all of the following actions:

Back 43

Sign it, veto it, or do neither allowing it to become law

Front 44

The president has the power to issue Executive orders. This power is due to his:

Back 44

Ordinance Power

Front 45

How many employees are found in the Executive Branch?

Back 45

2.7 million

Front 46

Upon receipt of a bill, the President can take all of the following actions:

Back 46

Sign it, veto it, or do neither allowing it to become law

Front 47

The president has the power to issue Executive orders. This power is due to his:

Back 47

Ordinance Power

Front 48

How many employees are found in the Executive Branch?

Back 48

2.7 million

Front 49

The civil service system was finally established because of:

Back 49

President Garfield’s assassination by an angry office seeker

Front 50

When the President receives the diplomatic representatives of another sovereign state, the President exercises the power of:

Back 50

Recognition

Front 51

When the President receives the diplomatic representatives of another sovereign state, the President exercises the power of:

Back 51

Recognition

Front 52

Roosevelt sent the Great White Fleet around the world to impress other nations with America’s military might.

Back 52

True

Front 53

There have been over 200 occasions that Presidents have gotten the U.S. into military conflicts.

Back 53

True

Front 54

There have been over 200 occasions that Presidents have gotten the U.S. into military conflicts.

Back 54

True

Front 55

Under the War Powers Resolution, how long does the President have to report to Congress about his actions?

Back 55

48 hours

Front 56

There have been over 200 occasions that Presidents have gotten the U.S. into military conflicts.

Back 56

True

Front 57

Under the War Powers Resolution, how long does the President have to report to Congress about his actions?

Back 57

48 hours

Front 58

The purpose of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was to:

Back 58

Limit the Presidents power to make war

Front 59

There have been over 200 occasions that Presidents have gotten the U.S. into military conflicts.

Back 59

True

Front 60

Under the War Powers Resolution, how long does the President have to report to Congress about his actions?

Back 60

48 hours

Front 61

The purpose of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was to:

Back 61

Limit the Presidents power to make war

Front 62

Under the War Powers Resolution, the combats must end within _____ days, unless congress agrees to a longer period.

Back 62

60

Front 63

There have been over 200 occasions that Presidents have gotten the U.S. into military conflicts.

Back 63

True

Front 64

Under the War Powers Resolution, how long does the President have to report to Congress about his actions?

Back 64

48 hours

Front 65

The purpose of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was to:

Back 65

Limit the Presidents power to make war

Front 66

Under the War Powers Resolution, the combats must end within _____ days, unless congress agrees to a longer period.

Back 66

60

Front 67

Under the War Powers Resolution, Congress may end the Combat commitment at anytime by passing a:

Back 67

Concurrent Resolution

Front 68

There have been over 200 occasions that Presidents have gotten the U.S. into military conflicts.

Back 68

True

Front 69

Under the War Powers Resolution, how long does the President have to report to Congress about his actions?

Back 69

48 hours

Front 70

The purpose of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was to:

Back 70

Limit the Presidents power to make war

Front 71

Under the War Powers Resolution, the combats must end within _____ days, unless congress agrees to a longer period.

Back 71

60

Front 72

Under the War Powers Resolution, Congress may end the Combat commitment at anytime by passing a:

Back 72

Concurrent Resolution

Front 73

The Constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution remains in dispute.

Back 73

True

Front 74

There have been over 200 occasions that Presidents have gotten the U.S. into military conflicts.

Back 74

True

Front 75

Under the War Powers Resolution, how long does the President have to report to Congress about his actions?

Back 75

48 hours

Front 76

The purpose of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was to:

Back 76

Limit the Presidents power to make war

Front 77

Under the War Powers Resolution, the combats must end within _____ days, unless congress agrees to a longer period.

Back 77

60

Front 78

Under the War Powers Resolution, Congress may end the Combat commitment at anytime by passing a:

Back 78

Concurrent Resolution

Front 79

The Constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution remains in dispute.

Back 79

True

Front 80

What is a reprieve?

Back 80

It is a postponement of the execution of a sentence

Front 81

There have been over 200 occasions that Presidents have gotten the U.S. into military conflicts.

Back 81

True

Front 82

Under the War Powers Resolution, how long does the President have to report to Congress about his actions?

Back 82

48 hours

Front 83

The purpose of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was to:

Back 83

Limit the Presidents power to make war

Front 84

Under the War Powers Resolution, the combats must end within _____ days, unless congress agrees to a longer period.

Back 84

60

Front 85

Under the War Powers Resolution, Congress may end the Combat commitment at anytime by passing a:

Back 85

Concurrent Resolution

Front 86

The Constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution remains in dispute.

Back 86

True

Front 87

What is a reprieve?

Back 87

It is a postponement of the execution of a sentence

Front 88

Presidential pardons can be issued in:

Back 88

Federal offenses only

Front 89

There have been over 200 occasions that Presidents have gotten the U.S. into military conflicts.

Back 89

True

Front 90

Under the War Powers Resolution, how long does the President have to report to Congress about his actions?

Back 90

48 hours

Front 91

The purpose of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was to:

Back 91

Limit the Presidents power to make war

Front 92

Under the War Powers Resolution, the combats must end within _____ days, unless congress agrees to a longer period.

Back 92

60

Front 93

Under the War Powers Resolution, Congress may end the Combat commitment at anytime by passing a:

Back 93

Concurrent Resolution

Front 94

The Constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution remains in dispute.

Back 94

True

Front 95

What is a reprieve?

Back 95

It is a postponement of the execution of a sentence

Front 96

Presidential pardons can be issued in:

Back 96

Federal offenses only

Front 97

Amnesty is:

Back 97

a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators