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GOV CH 11-5

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
Congress has the power to change the Constitution on its own
a.
true
b.
false
 

 2. 
Congress has the power to propose changes to the Constitution
a.
true
b.
false
 

 3. 
Which article gives Congress the power to propose changes to the Constitution
a.
I
c.
IV
b.
II
d.
V
 

 4. 
To be elected President you need 51% of the electoral votes, that is 270 electors. What happens if neither candidate gets 270 electoral votes?
a.
 the Senate elects the President
c.
the Supreme Court appoints a temporary President
b.
the House elects the President
d.
the states conduct a new election for President
 

 5. 
Who elects the Vice President if neither candidate gets the required 270 electoral votes?
a.
the House
c.
the Supreme Court
b.
the Senate
d.
the states
 

 6. 
President Nixon’s Vice President had to resign from office. President Nixon appointed Gerald Ford to be the new Vice President. Who had to approve President Nixon’s appointment?
a.
the House
c.
both the House and Senate
b.
the Senate
d.
the Supreme Court
 

 7. 
Who has the sole power to impeach, or bring charges against the individual?
a.
the House
c.
the Supreme Court
b.
the Senate
d.
the Justice Department
 

 8. 
What does Impeach mean?
a.
to remove from office
c.
to bring charges
b.
to be sentenced to jail
d.
to forgive someone
 

 9. 
Before a government official can be removed from office after being impeached, he has to be put on trial. Where does the trial take place?
a.
the House
c.
the Supreme Court
b.
the Senate
d.
the State Supreme Court
 

 10. 
How many votes are needed to convict someone who as been impeached?
a.
435
c.
two thirds
b.
100
d.
270
 

 11. 
Who must approve the Presidents appointment of officials to high offices such as the Supreme Court, Ambassadors and Department Heads?
a.
the House
c.
the Supreme Court
b.
the Senate
d.
the Speaker of the House
 

 12. 
What is the practice called  in which the Senate will turn down an appointment if it is opposed by a senator of the President’s party from the State involved.
a.
Senatorial courtesy
c.
party politics
b.
House of Representative courtesy
d.
statehood
 

 13. 
If the President makes a treaty with a foreign country it needs to be approved by the Senate. How many votes are needed for approval?
a.
100
c.
two thirds present
b.
66
d.
a majority present
 

 14. 
Very seldom do the President’s Cabinet appointments get turned down by the Senate.
a.
true
b.
false
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 15. 
Why would Congress conduct investigations through its standing committees? (pick all that apply)
 a.
gather information
 d.
expose improper activities of public officials or private persons
 b.
promote interests of some member of Congress
 e.
keep an eye on activities of the President
 c.
focus attention on a subject
 



 
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