Unit 3 Test Review

Question 1

Which of the following is a description of the President’s role as Chief Executive?

Answer 1

Leader of US

Question 2

Which of the following is a description of the President’s role as Chief of State?

Answer 2

Ceremonial Leader of US

Question 3

Which of the following is a description of the President’s role as Chief Administrator?

Answer 3

Leader of Federal Bureaucracy

Question 4

Which of the following is a description of the President’s role as Chief Diplomat?

Answer 4

Architect of US Foreign Policy

Question 5

Which of the following is a description of the President’s role as Commander-in-Chief?

Answer 5

Leader of the Armed Forces

Question 6

What age must the President be to assume the office?

Answer 6

35 years old

Question 7

Can the president be a naturalized citizen or in other words can he be a legal immigrant?

Answer 7

NO

Question 8

How many years must the president have lived in the US to qualify for the Presidency?

Answer 8

14 years

Question 9

How long is the term of office for the President of the US?

Answer 9

4 years

Question 10

The President is limited to how many terms of office and a maximum of how many years?

Answer 10

2 terms for a maximum of 10 years

Question 11

Which Constitutional Amendment established that Presidents can only serve 2 terms?

Answer 11

The 22nd Amendment

Question 12

How much money does the President of the US make?

Answer 12

$400,000

Question 13

How much does the President get for his expense account?

Answer 13

$50,000 ($100,000 for traveling)

Question 14

How much does the President and the First Lady get in retirement pay?

Answer 14

$199,700 ($205,700) & $20,000

Question 15

What Constitutional Amendment was passed after the death of Kennedy to establish Succession?

Answer 15

The 25th Amendment

Question 16

What are the VIce Presidential duties?

Answer 16

President of the Senate & Decide Presidential Disability

Question 17

How is the President of the US elected to office?

Answer 17

Electoral College

Question 18

What is the presidential power that allows Presidents to basically make laws?

Answer 18

Ordinance Power (Executive Order)

Question 19

The presidential power that allows Presidents to fire anyone he has appointed besides judges

Answer 19

Removal Power

Question 20

The presidential power that allows Presidents to select judges, ambassadors, and his cabinet?

Answer 20

Appointing Power

Question 21

Which government agency does the President use to make treaties with other countries?

Answer 21

The State Department

Question 22

Who must approve Executive Agreements before they become law?

Answer 22

Only the President

Question 23

How long does the President have to inform Congress that he sent troops to combat?

Answer 23

48 hours

Question 24

How long does the President have until he needs Congressional approval?

Answer 24

60 days

Question 25

According to the War Powers Resolution, Congress can end combat at any time by passing what?

Answer 25

Concurrent Resolution

Question 26

When the President rejects legislation, he will issue a…

Answer 26

Veto

Question 27

What is the Presidential Power called that postpones executions?

Answer 27

Reprieves

Question 28

What is the Presidential Power called that forgives crimes altogether?

Answer 28

Pardons

Question 29

What is the Presidential Power called that shortens the length of jail time or fines?

Answer 29

Commutation

Question 30

What is the Presidential Power that forgives the crimes of a large group of people called?

Answer 30

Amnesty

Question 31

7 Roles of the President

Answer 31

Head of state, Chief executive, Commander in chief, Chief diplomat, Legislative leader, Economic planner, Party leader

Question 32

What are the powers and roles of the president and how have they changed over time?

Answer 32

The Constitution gives the president power to execute laws, veto legislation, command the military, and engage with foreign leaders. Presidents have increased their power by using inherent powers, or powers not clearly expressed in the Constitution. They also have the power of executive privilege, or the right to withhold from Congress or the courts information about communications between the president and his or her advisers. The seven main presidential roles are head of state, chief executive, commander-in-chief, chief diplomat, legislative leader, economic planner, and party leader. The President appoints the top level federal officials to run the executive branch and all federal and Supreme Court judges. The president can also postpone a person’s legal punishment with a reprieve, or release a person from legal punishment with a pardon. The president’s role of chief economic adviser has developed over time and includes appointing Federal Reserve System members, submitting an annual economic report to Congress, and preparing an annual budget to submit to Congress. Expanding the power of the president is exactly what will allow the country to address some of its most pressing problems