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What is the type of presidential primary in which the conventions votes are given to the winner only?

A
winner take all
B
proportional
C
winner decides how to divide up the votes
D
winner of each district gets the district votes
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The head of state in the United States is the

A
president.
B
mayor.
C
vice president.
D
governor.
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Which of the following is not a requirement needed in order to become president?

A
lived in the United States for 14 years
B
lived in the same state for 10 years
C
35 years old
D
natural born citizen
4

What is an executive agreement?

A
pact with congress and foreign heads of state
B
pact with the president and congress
C
pact amongst heads of state
D
pact with president and foreign heads of state
5

What is a mandate?

A
act of congress
B
law enacted to ensure president power
C
presidential act of security
D
expressed will of the people
6

What is one reason why congress would impeach a president?

A
illegal actions by president
B
unpopular actions by president
C
too popular actions of a president
D
unfavorable actions of a president
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
successor
B
commerce power
C
deficit financing
D
liberal constructionist
E
Necessary and Proper Clause
F
strict constructionist
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
electoral college
B
chief citizen
C
chief of state
D
chief executive
E
chief administrator
F
chief legislator
G
presidential primary
H
balance the ticket
I
winner-take-all
J
keynote address
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
electoral college
B
chief citizen
C
chief of state
D
chief executive
E
chief administrator
F
chief legislator
G
presidential primary
H
balance the ticket
I
winner-take-all
J
keynote address
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“I believe in the ability of Congress, despite the divisions of opinions which characterize our nation, to act—to act wisely, to act vigorously, to act speedily when the need arises. The need is here. The need is now.”—Lyndon B. Johnson, 1963

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
reprieve
B
pardon
C
the president
D
amnesty
E
executive orders
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As Chief Diplomat the Presidents' duty is to:

A
interpret laws
B
rule and regulate the military
C
establish foreign policy and diplomacy
D
enforce laws

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