Ch. 8 President Test Government

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1 h. 8 President Test Government Name: ate: 1. The increasing use of executive orders and executive agreements by 20th-century United States Presidents illustrates. the influence of the principle of limited government B. stricter application of constitutional requirements. a greater sharing of power with ongress. Presidential desire to have increased control over decision making 3. The United States onstitution requires that from time to time, the President must. inform ongress and the nation about the state of the Union B. campaign for members of his political party. appoint new commissioners of Federal agencies. propose bills to ongress for its consideration 2. The use of United States military forces in Vietnam (1960 s), in the Persian gulf (1991), and in Somalia (1990 s) was based on the. power of ongress to declare war B. provisions of the Monroe octrine. President s power as ommander in hief. resolutions of the North tlantic Treaty Organization (NTO) 4. The President of the United States can influence the judicial branch of government by. removing members of the Supreme ourt B. choosing the chairperson of the Senate Judiciary ommittee. nominating Federal judges who support his programs. requiring the Supreme ourt to declare certain laws unconstitutional page 1

2 5. Base your answer to the following question on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies. 7. The establishment of the president s cabinet as part of the United States government was the result of a. law passed by ongress B. constitutional amendment. precedent started by George Washington. ruling of the United States Supreme ourt The main idea of this cartoon is that. economic considerations dictate United States foreign policy B. a free-trade policy is largely responsible for the success of the merican economy. a President can benefit from a strong national economy. the United States no longer has a trade deficit 8. ccording to the onstitution, the president is required to. sign or veto bills passed by ongress B. establish income tax rates. review Supreme ourt decisions. raise money for political parties 6. major purpose of the president s cabinet is to. offer advice on important issues B. nominate ambassadors. conduct impeachment trials. regulate the amount of money in circulation 9. The Presidential veto is an example of. reserved powers B. federalism. checks and balances. executive privilege page 2 h. 8 President Test Government

3 10. The process of impeachment provided for in the United States onstitution is an example of the concept of 13. United States Presidential candidate can receive a majority of the popular vote but fail to be elected. This fact could be used to justify the. judicial review B. executive privilege. reserved powers. checks and balances. establishment of one nationwide primary election B. formation of a coalition system of government. abolition of the two-term limitation on the Presidency. abolition of the electoral college system 11. Which best illustrates the system of checks and balances in the United States Government?. ongress overrides a veto by the President. B. The House and the Senate pass different versions of the bill.. The Supreme ourt reverses an earlier decision. 14. Base your answer to the following question on the newspaper headlines below and on your knowledge of social studies.. The President fires a member of the abinet. Source: New York Times, ugust 9, 1974 Which constitutional provision is most clearly illustrated by these headlines? 12. Which headline is the best example of the system of checks and balances?. President Truman Fires General Macrthur B. Senate To ebate bortion Funding Bill. Supreme ourt Nominee Rejected By Senate. presidential power B. qualifications to be president. presidential succession. advice and consent of the Senate. House of Representatives Votes to iscipline Its Own Member page 3 h. 8 President Test Government

4 15. Which is not a constitutional qualification for becoming president of the United States? 18. Which of these statements about presidential executive orders is true?. being male B. being at least 35 years old. being a natural-born merican citizen. being a resident of the United States for at least 14 years. They are proposed by legislators. B. They must be approved by voters.. They have the force of federal law.. They can be vetoed by state governors. 16. It is said that the citizens of the United States elect the president. In reality, what body casts the official vote?. the Supreme ourt B. the ongress. the Electoral ollege. the Republican and emocratic Parties 19. Which of these is most likely a reason Presidents issue executive orders?. to remove legislators from ongress B. to create laws that contradict existing federal law. to force the Supreme ourt to reverse legal decisions. to make policy without congressional approval 20. Which of the following federal government positions is not appointed by the President? 17. Which of these people is the leader of the executive branch of the federal government?. a mayor B. a senator. a governor. a president. Speaker of the House B. ttorney General. Secretary of State. Supreme ourt Justice page 4 h. 8 President Test Government

5 21. Which of the following powers is granted to the executive branch of the United States government by the onstitution?. deciding punishment for federal crimes B. passing tax laws. enforcing federal laws. appointing United States senators 24. Which of the following official positions in the federal government is usually filled by election?. Supreme ourt justice of the United States B. president of the United States. secretary of defense of the United States. attorney general of the United States 22. Which of the following powers does the United States onstitution grant to the President of the United States?. amending the onstitution B. appointing Supreme ourt justices. declaring war on another nation. interpreting federal laws 25. Which view of presidential power led to the Twenty-Second mendment?. The office of the president had too much power in the nineteenth century. B. Original checks and balances in the onstitution sufficiently limit the president s power.. ongress should have more power to check the president s power. 23. Which of the following is the main function of the executive branch of state governments?. Term limits are needed to keep any one president from growing too powerful.. to change laws that are not working properly B. to interpret laws in cases of disagreement. to see that laws are carried out. to pass laws that will solve state problems page 5 h. 8 President Test Government

6 Problem-ttic format version c Educide Software Licensed for use by Mike Jarvis Terms of Use at h. 8 President Test Government 10/12/ B B Objective: ivics, itizenship, and Government