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1
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Who succeeds the President in the case of his death or disqualification from office?

A

The Vice President

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Who succeeds the Vice President as President?

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The Speaker of the House

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Who is the head of the Executive Branch of government?

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The President

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What three requirements must presidential candidates meet?

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  1. Must be a native born U.S. citizen
  2. Must be at least 35 years old
  3. Must have lived in the U.S. at
    least 14 years prior to the election
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5
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Who succeeds the Speaker of the
House as President?

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The President Pro Tempore

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6
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Who succeeds the President Pro Tempore as President?

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The Secretary of State

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7
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What federal department is responsible for foreign affairs?

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State

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8
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What department is responsible for coining and regulating money?

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Treasury

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9
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Under what department would we find the secret service?

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Homeland Security

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10
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What department is led by the Attorney General?

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Justice

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Under what department would we find the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs?

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State

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12
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What department is responsible for
training and organizing our military forces?

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Defense

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13
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What department oversees the F.B.I.?

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Justice

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14
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Name 5 federal departments.

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State, Treasury, Defense, Justice,
Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor,
Housing and Urban Development,
Energy, Education, Transportation,
Health and Human Services, Veteran
Affairs, Homeland Security

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15
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Can a naturalized citizen become President?

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No

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16
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A person born in Guam is a native born citizen. True or False?

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True

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17
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Who actually elects the President?

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The Electoral College

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18
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How long does the President serve a term?

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4 Years

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19
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What are the term limits placed on the presidency?

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2 terms only

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20
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What date does the President take office?

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Jan. 20th

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21
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Who swears in the President?

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The Chief Justice

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22
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Who must approve all cabinet members
and by what majority?

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The Senate by simple majority

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23
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What title is given to cabinet members?

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Secretary

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24
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The Food and Drug Administration is
part of what federal department?

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Health and Human Services

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What do we call it when a prisoner is released from their sentence?
Pardon
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What do we call it when a prisoner’s sentence is delayed or put off?
Reprieve
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Who is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. armed forces?
The President
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The President can limit your personal freedoms during time of _____ ______.
National Emergency
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What department grades U.S. meat and dairy products?
Agriculture
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What department oversees the food stamp program?
Agriculture
31
What department oversees foreign and domestic trade?
Commerce
32
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is part of what federal department?
Health and Human Services
33
When commerce occurs in a single state, this is an example of __________ commerce.
Intrastate
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When commerce crosses state lines, we call this _______ commerce.
Interstate
35
What department conducts the census?
Commerce
36
Can the President declare war on another country?
No
37
What department would be involved with renovating a city slum?
Housing and Urban Development
38
What department protects our natural environment?
Interior
39
The national parks service falls under what federal department?
Interior
40
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is under what federal department?
Interior
41
What department oversees the U.S. farm bureau?
Agriculture
42
What power is given to the President concerning legislation?
Veto
43
Can the President alone make valid treaties with other countries?
No
44
Who validates treaties and by what majority?
Senate (2/3 majority)
45
Who does the CIA directly work for?
The President
46
Who is directly responsible for the security of the President and his family?
The Secret Service
47
Who can declare war on another country?
Congress
48
The President may use emergency powers to react to what?
National threats or foreign aggression
49
What gives the President the right to call special sessions of Congress?
The unwritten Constitution
50
Which department is responsible for establishing new oil reserves for America?
Energy
51
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is part of what federal department?
Transportation
52
Which department oversees the welfare program in America?
Health and Human Services
53
The process of bringing formal charges against a government official is called what?
Impeachment
54
What branches of government are eligible for impeachment?
Executive and Judicial
55
Who acts as the jury in an impeachment trial with the power to convict and remove a government official from office and by what majority?
The Senate with a 2/3 majority
56
Who presides at a presidential impeachment trial?
The Chief Justice
57
Who can impeach a government official and by what majority?
House of Representatives by a simple majority
58
If a person is impeached, he is automatically removed from office and sentenced to jail. True or False?
False
59
Which US presidents have been impeached?
1. Andrew Johnson (acquitted by 1 vote) 2. Bill Clinton (acquitted by 12 votes) 3. Donald Trump (acquitted by 52 and 43 votes respectively)
60
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is found under what department?
Treasury
61
The office of financial aid for college students is part of what department?
Education
62
What department is responsible for aviation, border, and port security?
Homeland Security
63
What department is responsible for the visa and passport security program?
State
64
This person’s job is to direct and manage the activities of all intelligence agencies and is the principal advisor to the President for intelligence concerns.
The Director of National Intelligence
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The President must appear before Congress at the beginning of each session to deliver what speech?
The State of the Union Address

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