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Block:_____________
1.
Who becomes president if both the president and vice president die or leave office?(pg.169) Speaker of the House
2.
What is the maximum length of time someone can SERVE as president? (tricky, look on pg. 167) 10 years
3.
Where does the Vice President serve in the legislature? (pg. 168) Senate
4.
Can the president order troops into battle without the approval of congress? (pg. 173) Yes
5.
Who plans the federal budget each year? (pg. 174) President
6.
As Chief of State, The _______ President _______ of the United States if a living ______ symbol ________ of our
____ nation ___________. (pg. 173)
7.
The ________ electoral college ______ _________________ is the indirect method we use to elect the president. (pg. 167)
8.
The ______ Speaker of the House ___________ __ _____ __________ follows the vice president in succession to the presidency. (pg. 168)
9.
The __ 25 ______th Amendment makes provisions for presidential succession. (pg. 169)
10.
The _________ federal budget _____ ________________ is the clearest statement of the administration’s financial plans and goals for the coming year. (pg. 181)
Match the question to the correct answer
Question
11.
A state has as many of these as the total number of its U.S. senators and representatives. (167)
12.
Where does the POTUS live and work?(168)
13.
A rule or command issued by the
POTUS that has the force of law.(172)
14.
Our nation’s overall plan for dealing with other nations.(175)
15.
Formal agreement between two or more countries.(177)
Correct Answer
Electoral votes
White House
Executive Order
Foreign Policy
Treaty
Answer Choices
Foreign Policy
Treaty
Electoral Votes
Executive Order
White House
16.
Which member of the President’s cabinet is nearest to the front of the line of succession? (pg. 168)
Secretary of State
17.
When the president negotiates treaties with foreign leaders, he or she is exercising their role as ________ Chief
Diplomat ___________________________________. (pg. 173)
18.
You will need to be able to do some simple math. How would you calculate which president issued the fewest executive orders per term?
Example: Roosevelt issued 3,728 executive orders over 4 terms. 3728/4=932 per term average
Now, you practice
Reagan issued 381 in 2 terms __ 190.5
__________________________________________________
Bush issued 166 in 1 term ___________ 166 ___________________________________________(duh).
19.
Making sure our country is safe from terrorism is most closely linked to which goal of American Foreign Policy? (pg. 175)
National Security

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20.
Which EOP would probably have the most input on issue involving air and water pollution? (pg. 180) Council on
Environmental Quality
21.
More math! You will need to be able to calculate which president had the highest percentage of his vetoes overridden.
Example: FDR issued 635 vetoes, and 9 of those were overridden. 9/635=.014, or about 1.4%
Now, you practice
Andrew Johnson issued 29 vetoes, and 15 of those were overridden. _ 51.7% ____________________.
George Washington issued 2 vetoes, and 0 were overridden. _ 0% ________________________ (duh, dude).
22.
Article 2, Section 1 of the US Constitution sets up the _ electoral college _______________ _______________ which
___ elects _________________ our president. (pg. 167)
Match the questions to the correct answers
Question
23.
Indirect method for electing the president
24.
Follow the vice president in succession to the presidency
25.
Declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment
26.
Delays a person’s punishment until a higher court can hear the case
27.
President’s most important speech to Congress each year
28.
Basic goal of American foreign policy
29.
Efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers
Correct Answer
Electoral college
Speaker of the House
Pardon
Reprieve
State of the Union Address
National Security
Trade Sanctions
Answer Choices
Trade Sanctions
Speaker of the House
State of the Union Address
National Security
Reprieve
30.
Which cabinet departments have been established since 1977? List all 4.
Department of Energy, Department of Education, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Homeland Security
31.
Describe the president’s cabinet and it’s role.
The President’s cabinet is a group of officials that are close to the president. They are all the heads of their departments. They are not elected officials, they are appointed by the President. They give him important information and advice.
32.
Describe the relationship between the President and Congress when it comes to the issue of war.
The President can send troops into battle without the approval of Congress, but he does have to give them 48 hours notice.
Only Congress can declare war.
33.
Identify which cabinet structure you find to be the most effective (pyramid or circular). Explain your reasoning. Give an example.

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