February 23, 2008
U.S. President George Bush ended his five-nation tour of Africa today, pledging billions of dollars for health, education, and development projects around the continent. The president's tour ended in Liberia where he participated in a number events with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
This news release shows President Bush fulfilling his role as the country's
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United States Constitution
Article I, Section 2
Clause 5: The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
Article I, Section 3
Clause 6: The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief
Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the
Members present.
Clause 7:Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the
Party, (defendant), convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
According to the United States Constitution, if a President is impeached, who is responsible for overseeing the trial?
A.) The vice-president
B.) The speaker of the house
C.) The president of the senate
D.) The chief justice of the supreme court
· Inspecting an Army base and observing a training exercise
· Deploying troops to protect an American embassy overseas
· Authorizing the use of military force against an enemy nation
These actions are examples of the President of the United States' role as
A.) Foreign policy leader
B.) Chief of state
C.) Party leader
D.) Commander-in-chief

· Federal Bureau of Investigation
· Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
· Drug Enforcement Administration
These law enforcement agencies fall under the direction of what Cabinet position?
A.) Secretary of state
B.) Attorney general
C.) Treasury secretary
D.) Vice president
· Giving a patriotic speech on Memorial Day
· Congratulating a group of community volunteers
· Awarding medals to a group of Boy Scouts
These actions are examples of the President of the United States' role as
A.) Foreign policy leader
B.) Chief of state
C.) Party leader
D.) Commander-in-chief of the armed forces
President Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998 for
A.) Adultery and income tax evasion
B.) Obstruction of justice and perjury
C.) Violating the war powers act and the voting rights act
D.) Misappropriation of funds and lifting sanctions with south Africa
Which of these is a power of the United States President?
A.) Declaring war
B.) Creating legislation
C.) Acting as commander-in-chief of the military
D.) Determining whether a law is unconstitutional
Which of these statements is an accurate description of the first 43 Presidents of the United States?
A.) All have been men
B.) All served in the military
C.) All have been members of a political party
D.) All have been either democrats or republicans
News Report from February, 27, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- At a speech to Marines at Camp Lejune in North Carolina, President Barack
Obama said he plans to withdraw most U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of August 2010.
Approximately 40,000 troops would remain in Iraq, however, but would be gradually withdrawn by
December 31, 2011, a deadline set under an agreement between the Bush administration and the Iraqi government last year.

"Let me say this as plainly as I can: By August 31, 2010, our combat mission in Iraq will end," Obama said to cheering Marines. "By any measure, this has already been a long war, and it is time to bring our troops home with the honor they have earned."
This news report shows a President's role as
A.) Party leader
B.) Chief executive
C.) Economic leader
D.) Commander in chief
If you wanted to write a letter to a government official complaining about the condition of our National Park
System, to which Cabinet official would you MOST LIKELY write?
A.) Secretary of the interior
B.) Secretary of agriculture
C.) Secretary of energy
D.) Secretary of health and human resources
Which of these is an example of a "check and balance" power of Congress?
A.) The power to tax
B.) The power to veto
C.) The power to borrow money
D.) The power to impeach public officials
Article II sets the minimum age to be President of the United States as ___ years of age.
A.) 25
B.) 30
C.) 35
D.) 40
Which requirement is a written qualification for President of the United States?
A.) The candidate must have graduated from a college or university
B.) The candidate must have previous political or military experience
C.) The candidate must be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
D.) The candidate must have the Democratic or Republic party nomination
Impoundment means that the president puts aside or refuses to spend the money Congress has appropriated for a certain purpose. For example, in 1803, President Jefferson refused to spend money set aside for new gunboats until a less-costly design could be built.
This action is an illustration of which presidential role?
A.) Commander-in-chief of the armed forces
B.) Representative of the nation
C.) Chief agenda setter
D.) Chief executive
The fourth governmental position in the Presidential line of succession is the
A) Secretary of state

B) Secretary of defense
C) Secretary of the treasury
D) Attorney general
"No person except a natural-born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this
Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been _____ Years a Resident within the United
States."
Article II, Section 1, Clause 5, United States Constitution
What accurately completes the blank in this excerpt from the Constitution?
A.) 10
B.) 14
C.) 30
D.) 35
The President's vetoing of a bill that the Congress approves is an example of
A.) Representative government
B.) Separation of powers
C.) Checks and balances
D.) Judicial review
The Cabinet departments in the U.S. government are included in which branch of government?
A.) Judicial branch
B.) Treasury branch
C.) Executive branch
D.) Legislative branch
Which agency is considered a government corporation?
A.) US postal service
B.) Federal reserve board
C.) Federal communications commission
D.) National aeronautics and space administration
When Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached, who was responsible for carrying out the trial?
A.) Senate
B.) Cabinet
C.) Supreme court
D.) House of representatives
If an official was impeached by the House, how many Senators would have to vote for conviction in order for the official to be found guilty?
A.) 51
B.) 67
C.) 75
D.) 100

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) helps to regulate the aeronautics industry and is part of the
Department of
A.) Commence
B.) Defense
C.) State
D.) Transportation
This Cabinet department of the Federal government was established in November, 2002.
A.) USA PATRIOT
B.) Office of strategic influence
C.) Total information awareness program
D.) United states department of homeland security
What governmental purpose do Cabinet members serve?
A.) As an advisory body to aid the president
B.) As liasons to congress for passing of legislation
C.) Ceremonial duties to represent the major executive departments
D.) Each cabinet member has be elected in order to serve the president
A special power delegated only to the House of Representatives is
A.) Bringing charges of impeachment
B.) Approving presidential appointments
C.) Proposing a constitutional amendment
D.) Ratifying treaties with foreign nations