History Quiz 10-25-22

Question 1

What is the line of succession?

Answer 1

VP, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of Defense (Attorney General)…

Question 2

Why is the VP chosen?

Answer 2

• geographic balance, to combine with a separate group from a different political region of the U.S. (west, midwest, south, northeast)/regional diversity
• to bring the party back together at the convention
• to be used to overcome candidate shortcomings/lack of experience that could be fixed with an experienced VP

Question 3

Who were the Presidents that have been impeached? Who was the one closest to being removed?

Answer 3

Andrew Johnson (the closest to be removed), Clinton, and Trump (twice)

Question 4

What are executive implied powers?

Answer 4

Executive non-written powers that the president can use, especially during times of crisis

Question 5

When did the modern presidency begin?

Answer 5

During FDR’s presidency, which was during two national crises, the great depression, and World War II.

Question 6

Checks on Power

Answer 6

• Bureaucracy: regulations, Congress implementation of laws and new policies
• Media: shape how people view the president and policies
• Public: every president finished their terms with a lower approval rating than they started since FDR