Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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To
qualify for President, a candidate must be a. | a lawyer | c. | at least 35 years old. | b. | male | d. | a naturalized
United State citizen | | | | |
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2.
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The
President holds office for a. | two years | c. | six years. | b. | four
years. | d. | eight
years | | | | |
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3.
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The
President may hold office for a. | an unlimited number of terms | c. | two terms. | b. | one term
only | d. | up to four
terms | | | | |
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4.
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The
State of the Union address is a speech made to Congress a. | annually. | c. | that concerns
the congressional budget | b. | when the President takes office | d. | during a crisis | | | | |
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In
the Electoral College, a. | all states are represented
equally | c. | small states
have more influence than large states | b. | large states have more influence than small
states. | d. | representation
is based on the percentage of the vote candidates receive in each state. | | | | |
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6.
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On
Election Day, election officials use the list of registered voters to a. | make sure that
everyone votes | c. | prevent people
from voting twice | b. | make sure voters are citizens | d. | send out information about candidate | | | | |
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7.
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In
closed primaries, unlike open primaries, a. | candidates are nominated to run in
elections | c. | voters eclare
their party. | b. | both parties participate | d. | voters cast their ballots in secret | | | | |
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8.
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The
use of television advertising in political campaigns has been criticized because it a. | is very
expensive | c. | does not
encourage voters to consider issues | b. | gives the candidates too much
exposure | d. | gives the
Republicans more exposure than the Democrats. | | | | |
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9.
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The
number of electors from each state is determined by a. | the state
population | c. | the number of
people belonging to political parties | b. | the number of people who voted in the
election | d. | representation
in Congress. | | | | |
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10.
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The
presiential candidates for the Democratic and Republican parties are actually selected
by a. | voters during
primary elections | c. | delegates to the
national convention. | b. | the Electoral College | d. | the party’s national committee | | | | |
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11.
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The
process by which citizens propose laws or state constitutional amendments is called
a(n) a. | referendum | c. | canvass | b. | initiative. | d. | endorsement | | | | |
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12.
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The
only vice-presidental duty started in the Constitution is to a. | serve as
president of the Senate. | c. | serve as
president of the cabinet | b. | be a member of the cabinet | d. | serve as speaker of the house | | | | |
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Matching
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a. | State of the
Union | f. | two | b. | native-born | g. | National Security Council | c. | speaker of the
house | h. | judges | d. | executive branch | i. | Senate | e. | four | j. | chief of
staff | | | | |
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13.
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A
candidate for President must be a(n) ______________ citizen.
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14.
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Presidential elections are held every ______________years.
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15.
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George Washington established the tradition that a President should serve for no more
than ______________ terms.
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16.
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The
next in line for the presidency after the Vice President is the ____________.
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17.
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Decisions made by the ________________ of government have the force of
law.
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18.
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Most
apointments made by the President must be approved by the ________________.
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19.
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The
President can remove from office most officials he appoints except _______________.
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20.
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In
the _______________ address, the President presents the administration’s goals for the coming
year.
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21.
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After
the President, the most powerful official in the White House is the ________________.
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22.
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The
primary responsibility of the ______________ is to take care of matters affecting the safety and
security of the country.
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a. | Camp
David | f. | Twelfth
Amendment | b. | pardon | g. | Twenty-fifth Amendment | c. | reprieve | h. | executive
order | d. | ambassador | i. | executive agreement | e. | treaty | j. | War Powers
Act | | | | |
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23.
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The
President is required by the ______________ to notify Congress immediately when troops ae sent into
battle.
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24.
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The
_______________ allows the Vice President to become acting President if the President is temporarily
unable to carry out the duties of office.
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25.
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The
President is allowed to use ____________, a mountain estate in Maryland.
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26.
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The
________________ allowed the Electoral College to vote separately for the President and the Vice
President.
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27.
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A(n)
______________ is an official representative of a country’s government.
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28.
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A(n)
______________ has the force of law but does not require congressional approval.
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29.
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The
Senate must apporve a(n) _______________ by a two-thirds vote before it can be signed into
law.
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30.
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The
President may grant a(n) ______________ to declare that a person is forgiven and free from
punishment.
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31.
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Through a(n) _______________, the President can delay a person’s
punishment.
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32.
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The
President and the leader of a foreign government may enter together in a(n) ________________, which
does not require Senate approval.
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