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What responsibility do all cabinet members share?

A
to advise the president
B
to deal with the military
C
to negotiate with foreign countries
D
to swear in members of the Senate
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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

A
any US citizen who is at least 35 years old
B
a person who has lived in the US for at least 35 years
C
a citizen who was born in the US and is at least 35 years old
D
a citizen who was born in the US and is at least 18 years old
3

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

A
200
B
270
C
385
D
538
4

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

A
with a two-thirds approval
B
with a three-fourths approval
C
if all members approve
D
it a simple majority approves
5

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.

A
The executive branch has mirrored the population of the United States.
B
The executive branch has been led almost entirely by White men.
C
The executive branch has been led mainly by White men and women.
D
The executive branch has been relatively diverse for most of its history.
6

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

A
Congress passes a law that increases taxes on some people, and the president vetoes the law.
B
The Senate does not confirm the person the president wants to appoint as secretary of defense.
C
The House of Representatives holds hearings on a new bill to encourage the use of green energy.
D
The Senate reviews a bill that the House has passed and sends it back to the House for changes.
7

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

A
by the average voter turnout in the state’s primary
B
by the state’s number of representatives in Congress
C
by the state’s governor, based on the state’s population
D
by the state’s legislature, based on the number of districts
8

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

A
The candidate performs poorly in debates against their opponent.
B
The candidate is brought up on impeachment charges by Congress.
C
The candidate’s running mate is not approved by the Senate.
D
The candidate does not receive any electoral votes from several states.
9

How does a treaty become official?

A
It is approved by a majority of the Senate.
B
It is approved by two-thirds of Congress.
C
It is approved by two-thirds of the Senate.
D
It is approved by a majority of the House.
10

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.

A
chief diplomat
B
chief executive
C
chief legislator
D
commander in chief

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