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Which scenario is an example of how the legislative branch can check the power of the president?

Congress passes a law that increases taxes on some people, and the president vetoes the law.

The Senate does not confirm the person the president wants to appoint as secretary of defense.

The House of Representatives holds hearings on a new bill to encourage the use of green energy.

The Senate reviews a bill that the House has passed and sends it back to the House for changes.

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Read the scenario.María Sánchez’s presidential campaign gains strength as she wins primaries in the Northeast and across the South. Several other candidates drop out of the race, throwing their support behind Sánchez. Moving into primary elections in the West, she looks more and more like her party’s top choice.

winning the electoral vote

participating in the general election

winning her party’s nomination

debating candidates from other parties

How is a state’s number of electoral votes determined?

by the average voter turnout in the state’s primary

by the state’s number of representatives in Congress

by the state’s governor, based on the state’s population

by the state’s legislature, based on the number of districts

What is the minimum number of electoral votes a presidential candidate needs to win an election?

200

270

385

538

Read the scenario.The president cautions US citizens against traveling to a specific country because political unrest has made that country dangerous for Americans. The president keeps the US ambassador and staff in place to monitor the situation.

chief diplomat

chief executive

chief legislator

commander in chief

In 2008, Barack Obama became the first African American to serve as president. In 2020, Kamala Harris became vice president, making her the first woman of color to serve in an elected role in the executive branch.

The executive branch has mirrored the population of the United States.

The executive branch has been led almost entirely by White men.

The executive branch has been led mainly by White men and women.

The executive branch has been relatively diverse for most of its history.

What is the vice president’s role in the Senate?

to preside over the Senate and vote on all legislation

to serve as the Speaker of the House and preside over voting

to serve as president pro tempore and vote when necessary

to preside over the Senate and vote in the case of a tie

Read the excerpt from the US Constitution.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 fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.–Article II, Section 1, US Constitution

any US citizen who is at least 35 years old

a person who has lived in the US for at least 35 years

a citizen who was born in the US and is at least 35 years old

a citizen who was born in the US and is at least 18 years old

How can a presidential candidate win the nation’s popular vote, but lose an election?

The candidate performs poorly in debates against their opponent.

The candidate is brought up on impeachment charges by Congress.

The candidate’s running mate is not approved by the Senate.

The candidate does not receive any electoral votes from several states.

What responsibility do all cabinet members share?

to advise the president

to deal with the military

to negotiate with foreign countries

to swear in members of the Senate

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