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Article II: The Presidency Answers

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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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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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Which best explains how the Senate affects the powers of the president?

A
The Senate must approve many presidential actions.
B
The Senate often has more powers than the president.
C
The Senate must have the same powers as the president.
D
The Senate often rejects many presidential actions.
4

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

A
senator
B
cabinet member
C
federal judge
D
ambassador
5

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.
6

As commander in chief, the president has the power to

A
declare war.
B
lead the military.
C
fund the armed forces.
D
call for a draft.
7

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.
8

A qualification for president under Article II of the Constitution is

A
being a natural-born citizen of the United States.
B
being born in Washington DC.
C
living for ten years in the United States.
D
living for ten years in Washington DC.
9

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.
10

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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