Chapter 7:
The President and the Executive Branch
1.
To be president, a person must be __________.
a.
at least 35 years old, a native-born American citizen, and a resident of the U.S. for at least 9 years
b.
at least 35 years old, a naturalized American citizen, and a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
c.
at least 30 years old, a native-born American citizen, and resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
d.
at least 35 years old, a native-born American citizen, and a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
2.
In order to win election, a presidential candidate must receive at least __________ electoral votes.
a.
26
b.
270
c.
535
d.
538
3.
The __________ Amendment describes the process for replacing the president, if he or she should leave office.
a.
Twentieth
b.
Twenty-third
c.
Twenty-fifth
d.
Twenty-seventh
4.
A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment toward a group of people is called __________.
a.
a reprieve
b.
amnesty
c.
a pardon
d.
an executive order
5.
__________ describes the executive branch of government.
a.
Article I
b.
Article II
c.
Article III
d.
Article IV
6.
As __________ the president directs the foreign policy of the United States.
a.
chief executive
b.
head of state
c.
commander in chief
d.
chief diplomat
7.
A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries is called a __________.
a.
tariff
b.
sanction
c.
treaty
d.
policy guru
8.
The most powerful member of the president's staff is the __________.
a.
press secretary
b.
White House counsel
c.
chief of staff
d.
appointments secretary
9.
In response to the terrorist attacks of September 2001, President George W. Bush created the __________.
a.
National Security Council
b.
Central Intelligence Agency
c.
Joint Chiefs of Staff
d.
Department of Homeland Security
10.
An example of an executive agency is the __________.
a.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
b.
United States Postal Service
c.
Federal Trade Commission
d.
Federal Communications Commission
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