AnswersHSA 26-27 US GovernmentArticle II: The Presidency

Article II: The Presidency Answers

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As commander in chief, the president has the power to

d
declare war.
l
lead the military.
f
fund the armed forces.
c
call for a draft.
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What does the executive branch do?

A
make laws
B
interpret laws
C
carry out laws
D
revise laws
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The president signing a trade agreement with China is an example of

a
approving an amendment.
r
ratifying an amendment.
g
granting a pardon.
m
making a treaty.
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Which is an example of a presidential power that has no clear limitation?

A
selecting a cabinet
B
making a treaty
C
appointing ambassadors
D
granting pardons
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A limitation on the president’s power to appoint ambassadors is that

A
the Senate must approve them.
B
the House must approve them.
C
the House and Senate must approve them.
D
the Supreme Court must approve them.
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Which describes how Congress affects the president’s abilities to grant pardons and appoint cabinet members?

A
The Senate approves pardons but not cabinet members.
B
The House approves cabinet members but not pardons.
C
The Senate approves cabinet members but not pardons.
D
The House approves pardons but not cabinet members.
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A main purpose of the president’s State of the Union address is to

A
identify major policy issues.
B
explain Supreme Court decisions.
C
challenge congressional actions.
D
speak out against political opponents.
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A qualification for president under Article II of the Constitution is

b
being a natural-born citizen of the United States.
b
being born in Washington DC.
l
living for ten years in the United States.
l
living for ten years in Washington DC.
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An important duty of the president is

A
appointing senators.
B
addressing Congress.
C
creating laws.
D
funding the military.
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Article II of the Constitution defines the roles of

A
the president and the vice president.
B
the president and the legislative branch.
C
the vice president and the legislative branch.
D
the vice president and the judicial branch.
12

Which position, appointed by the president, advises the president on matters of national defense?

A
senator
B
cabinet member
C
federal judge
D
ambassador
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Which best explains how the president selects a justice for the Supreme Court?

A
The president selects a judge that is qualified but disagrees with him on issues.
B
The president selects a judge whom he considers the most qualified and will most likely support his agenda.
C
The president selects a qualified judge that Congress proposes.
D
The president selects a qualified judge whom existing judges approve of.
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According to the Constitution, the amount of time the president and vice president serve in office together for one term is

A
four years.
B
six years.
C
seven years.
D
ten years.
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Article II of the Constitution defines the roles of

A
the president and the vice president.
B
the president and the legislative branch.
C
the vice president and the legislative branch.
D
the vice president and the judicial branch.
16

The president signing a trade agreement with China is an example of

A
approving an amendment.
B
ratifying an amendment.
C
granting a pardon.
D
making a treaty.
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Under Article II of the Constitution, what age must someone be in order to run for president of the United States?

A
twenty-five years old.
B
thirty-five years old.
C
forty-five years old.
D
fifty-five years old.
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What does the executive branch do?

A
make laws
B
interpret laws
C
carry out laws
D
revise laws
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Which best explains how the president selects a justice for the Supreme Court?

A
The president selects a judge that is qualified but disagrees with him on issues.
B
The president selects a judge whom he considers the most qualified and will most likely support his agenda.
C
The president selects a qualified judge that Congress proposes.
D
The president selects a qualified judge whom existing judges approve of.
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A
Cabinet
B
Congress
C
Supreme Court
D
United Nations

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