Gov Ch17

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Gov Ch17

Multiple Choice

Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

The Constitution gives the executive power of the government to the

a.	President	c.	cabinet.
b.	executive branch	d.	president and vice president

Which is NOT one of the constitutional qualifications for president?

a.	The president must be a natural born citizen.	c.	The president must be the nominee of his political party
b.	The president must be at least 35 years of age.	d.	The president must be a resident of the United States for 14 years before taking office

One of the most important unwritten qualifications for president is

a.	gender	c.	education
b.	political experience.	d.	being of British or northern European ancestry

Which is NOT characteristic of most presidents?

a.	They are political radicals	c.	They have extensive business experience.
b.	They have studied law	d.	They are male Protestants

The president's term of office is

a.	two years.	c.	eight years
b.	four years	d.	ten years

The number of terms a president may serve was limited by the

a.	Fourteenth Amendment	c.	Twenty-second Amendment
b.	Twentieth Amendment.	d.	Twenty-fifth Amendment

The correct order of succession to the presidency is

a.	vice president, Senate pro tempore, Speaker of the House, secretary of state	c.	vice president, Speaker of the House, Senate pro tempore, secretary of state.
b.	vice president, Speaker of the House, secretary of state, Senate pro tempore	d.	Speaker of the House, vice president, Senate pro tempore, secretary of state

In analyzing a presidential debate, it is important to

a.	listen to the news commentaries that precede and follow the debate	c.	watch and listen carefully to what each candidate says
b.	read the reports in the newspapers to determine who really "won.	d.	realize the superficiality of these debates

The source of the president's authority comes from which article in the Constitution?

a.	Article I	c.	Article III
b.	Article II	d.	Article IV

10.

The Constitution

a.	defines the presidential powers in broad general statements	c.	gives the president many specific duties
b.	narrowly defines the role of the president	d.	does all of the above

11.

Currently, the president receives

a.	a salary of $200,000 a year	c.	a residence in the White House, Air Force One, and use of Camp David
b.	a $50,000 expense account	d.	all of the above.

12.

The only person to ever break the two-term tradition and serve a third term as president was

a.	George Washington.	c.	Franklin Roosevelt
b.	Abraham Lincoln	d.	Harry Truman

13.

The powers of the vice president include the

a.	power to preside over the Senate	c.	right to take over as acting president, if the president is out of the country
b.	right to preside over cabinet meetings	d.	right to introduce and vote on bills

14.

The current yearly salary of the vice president is approximately

a.	$150,000	c.	$195,000.
b.	$175,000.	d.	$200,000

15.

The vice presidential candidate of a party is generally chosen

a.	to help balance the ticket.	c.	by the losing candidates.
b.	by a free vote of the convention	d.	to appease the losing factions of the party

16.

The number of terms a vice president may serve is

a.	one.	c.	three
b.	two.	d.	unlimited

17.

Which would more likely be chosen as a member of the president's cabinet?

a.	a losing candidate for the presidential nomination	c.	an undersecretary from a previous administration
b.	a member of the other political party	d.	a retired small business executive

18.

Which would least likely be asked to serve in a president's cabinet?

a.	the White House chief of staff	c.	a college professor, generally acknowledged as the nation's leading economist
b.	the director of the CIA	d.	the opposition party's Senate floor leade

19.

The cabinet is composed of the

a.	heads of the executive departments	c.	president's chief political aides.
b.	vice president and leading party advisers	d.	president, vice president, and congressional party leaders

20.

An advisory group chosen by the president to help accomplish the work of the executive branch is called the

a.	cabinet	c.	National Security Council.
b.	council of state	d.	White House staff

21.

Currently, how many executive departments are seated in the president's cabinet?

(Do not include the Department of Homeland Security)

a.	twelve	c.	sixteen
b.	fourteen	d.	eighteen

22.

The power, role and influence of the cabinet is determined by the.

a.	president.	c.	Constitution
b.	Congress	d.	Senate

23.

Which is NOT a role of members of the president's cabinet?

a.	They serve as an advisory body to the president.	c.	They are the administrative leaders of their departments
b.	They must critique the president's policies for the Congress	d.	They must manage large bureaucracies

24.

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget

a.	oversees the work of the OMB.	c.	is at least as important as cabinet members
b.	lobbies Congress to support the president's budget	d.	all of the above

25.

The agency that helps the president prepare and implement the budget, reviews bills prepared by the executive branch, and checks agency stands on legislative matters to be certain that they agree with the president's position is the

a.	White House Office.	c.	Office of Management and Budget
b.	Executive Office of the President	d.	cabinet

26.

The office that advises the president on matters such as trade, energy, housing, and farming is the

a.	Office of Policy Development	c.	Council of Economic Advisers.
b.	Office of Management and Budget	d.	Council on Environmental Quality

27.

The office that helps advise and coordinate military and foreign policy matters for the president is the

a.	Office of Policy Development.	c.	Office of Administration.
b.	White House Office	d.	National Security Council

28.

The office that advises the president on all scientific, engineering, and other technological matters is the

a.	National Space Council	c.	Council of Economic Advisors
b.	Office of Science and Technology	d.	Council on Environmental Quality

29.

In determining the president's policy on welfare reform, which adviser would tend to have the LEAST influence?

a.	White House Chief of Staff	c.	director of the FBI
b.	director of the Office of Management and Budget	d.	Council of Economic Advisers

Matching

a.	Budget	f.	Fiscal year
b.	Chief Executive	g.	Twenty-second Amendment
c.	Kitchen cabinet	h.	Twenty fifth Amendment
d.	Balance the ticket	i.	Article II
e.	Chief of Staff	j.	White Hose

30.

establishes the executive branch of the federal government

31.

the president

32.

the president's official residence

33.

limits the president to two elective terms

34.

to provide for political, ethnic, and geographic representation

35.

runs from October 1 to September 30

36.

lists the revenues and expenditures of the government for the year

37.

provides for presidential succession and disability

38.

is an informal group of presidential advisers

39.

. manages the White House Office for the president