Executive Branch Test

Question 1

the president-elect is sworn in as president of the US on

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Jan 20 after each election year

Question 2

president elections take place on

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Tuesday after the first Monday in November

Question 3

the electoral college formal votes for/elects president and vice pres on

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monday after second wed in dec

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the congress meets in a joint session of congress to count electoral votes on

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• jan 6 of election year

Question 5

what change in the electoral college method made the progress more democratic

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elector’s being chosen by popular vote

Question 6

this amendment placed limits on how many terms and years an individual could be pres of the US

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22nd amendment

Question 7

how many electoral votes does the state of Ga have in electoral college

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15

Question 8

the first pres of the US was elected by

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electoral college

Question 9

this group is chosen by the president for their experience is selected areas

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executive departments (cabinet)

Question 10

the secretaries of the state, defence, and treasury and the attorney general fill this role in most administrations and are sometimes called

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inner cabinet

Question 11

the order in which officials fill the office of pres in case of vacancy

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presidential succession

Question 12

a member of a party chosen in each state of formally elects the president and vice pres

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elector

Question 13

this group advises the pres on military and foreign policy

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national security council

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this group helps the pres prepare the national budget and the president proposes to the congress each year

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office of management and budget

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this group is responsible for coordinating antiterrorist efforts and advising the pres on security issues

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department of homeland security

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this group helps the president formulate the nation’s economic policy

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council of economic advisors

Question 17

one of the president’s top assistants who is in charge of media relations

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press secretary

Question 18

the number of electors in the electoral college determined

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the number of senators and representatives for each state

Question 19

who is in the line for pres succession following the vp of the us

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the speaker of the house

Question 20

which constitutional amendment provides for pres succession

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the 25 amendment

Question 21

in order to become pres, a citizen needs to be at least

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35 years old

Question 22

pres candidates who have this political philosophy have the best chance of being elected

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moderate

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the maximum number of years a pres can serve

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10 years

Question 24

all of the following are informal qualifications necessary for a person to have a chance of becoming the president

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legal background

Question 25

which years election paved the way for chances in the electoral college

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1800

Question 26

which amendment to the constitution modified the electoral college to avoid electoral tires for the office of pres

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the 12th

Question 27

this system is often called a winner take all system

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the electoral college

Question 28

the reorganization act of 1939 created the

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executive office of the pres

Question 29

commander of the national armed forces is the

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pres of the us

Question 30

the only executive dep whose leader is not called a secretary is which executive dep

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dep of justice

Question 31

this person presides of the senate

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vice pres

Question 32

when does the pres - elect take the oath of office

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jan 20 after election year

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how many weeks pass between a presidential election and inauguration

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10 weeks

Question 34

in this role, the pres of the us makes key decisions about the relations the us has with other countries

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chief diplomat

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in this role, the pres of the us represented the nation and performs ceremonial role such as hosting kings and queens

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head of state

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in this role, the pres of the us sees that the laws of congress are carried out

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chief executive

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in this role, the pres of the us usually describes the laws he wants in the annual state of the union message to congress

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chief legislature

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in this role, the pres of the us provides direction on how to promote high employment, production, and purchasing power of the united states

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economic planner

Question 39

in this role, the pres of the us uses his power and influence to help[ members of his political party get elected to political offices

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party leader

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in this role the pres of the us is the leader of the armed forces of the us

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commander in chief

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the practicle of granting favors to reward party loyalty

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patronage

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an agreement made between the pres of the us and another head of state

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executive agreement

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a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries

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treaty

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the expressed will of the people is called

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a mandate

Question 45

the head of the executive branch is the

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pres

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in addition to congressional override, congress has the power over the pres

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impeachment

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the head of the state in the us is the

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pres

Question 48

rules that have the force of law are called

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executive orders

Question 49

the constitution gave congress this power over the pres’s veto

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congressional override

Question 50

a group pardon for an offense against the gov is known as

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amnesty