3rd Book 1st Checkup

Question 1

What are the two most basic features of the United States Constitution?

Answer 1

A union predicated on the concept of federal republicanism, A political system stressing separation of powers with concomitant checks and balances.

Question 2

Humanly speaking, each branch of our federal government derives its authority from the other two other branches. (True or False.)

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The Legislative assembly under the articles of confederation functioned in the capacity of the _____ , but with the power of neither.

Answer 3

Executive and Legislative

Question 4

Most of the delegates to the constitutional convention thought in terms of a _______ national executive.

Answer 4

Singular

Question 5

Who was the first American president to expand executive authority by use of “implied powers”?

Answer 5

George Washington

Question 6

The basic issue of executive authority _______ settled during the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson. (was, was not)

Answer 6

Was not

Question 7

The case of Myers vs. U.S., 272 U.S. 52 (1926) was decided in favor of _______ .

Answer 7

Implied powers

Question 8

There are currently how many amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Answer 8

27

Question 9

Name the only President to serve more than two terms:

Answer 9

Franklin Roosevelt

Question 10

If a man serves 731 days of his predecessor’s term as President, he himself is eligible for
how many more elected terms?

Answer 10

One

Question 11

At the Constitutional Convention, who chaired the Committee on Postponed Matters and Unfinished Business?

Answer 11

Roger Sherman

Question 12

Which of the possible methods of electing the President received the least consideration at the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 12

Direct election by the populace

Question 13

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention believed that the Electoral College system was a protection for the interests of the states. (small, large)

Answer 13

Small

Question 14

If the Electoral Vote for the Vice-Presidency ended in a tie, ______ would choose the Vice-President.

Answer 14

The senate

Question 15

In the first United States presidential election, George Washington received _______ per cent of all Electoral votes cast.

Answer 15

50%

Question 16

Name the first two American political parties:

Answer 16

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Question 17

Give the final disposition of all six official lists of the men receiving votes from the Electoral College:

Answer 17

One goes to the President of the United States Senate by registered mail.
Two are delivered to the secretary of state of their own state.
Two are conveyed by registered mail to the administrator of general services.
One goes to the Federal District Judge of the district in which the electors have met.

Question 18

List the three constitutional qualifications for a United States President:

Answer 18

Must be natural born citizen.
Must be at least 35 years old.
Must have resided within the states for at least 14 years.

Question 19

Article II, Section 1, Paragraph e, of the United States Constitution, confers ______ of President upon the Vice-President who fills a presidential vacancy.

Answer 19

Authority but not the title.

Question 20

How many Presidents of the United States have vacated the office before the end of their elected term?

Answer 20

9

Question 21

Who illegally and unconstitutionally assumed the role of Acting-President during Woodrow Wilson’s disability?

Answer 21

Edith Wilson

Question 22

If a man holds an executive office which is in the line of presidential succession, he may become Acting-President even if he does not have the three constitutional qualifications to be elected President. (True or false?)

Answer 22

False

Question 23

May a President’s salary be raised or lowered during his term of office? (Yes or no?)

Answer 23

No

Question 24

What is the total remuneration that the President currently receives each year?

Answer 24

550,000

Question 25

The President of the United States swears (or affirms) to “preserve, protect and defend the _____

Answer 25

Constitution of the United States