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Chapter 7: The President and the Executive Branch

The President and the Executive Branch

1
To be president, a person must be __________.
A)at least 35 years old, a native-born American citizen, and a resident of the U.S. for at least 9 years
B)at least 35 years old, a naturalized American citizen, and a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
C)at least 30 years old, a native-born American citizen, and resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
D)at least 35 years old, a native-born American citizen, and a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years

2
In order to win election, a presidential candidate must receive at least __________ electoral votes.
A)26
B)270
C)535
D)538

3
The __________ Amendment describes the process for replacing the president, if he or she should leave office.
A)Twentieth
B)Twenty-third
C)Twenty-fifth
D)Twenty-seventh

4
A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment toward a group of people is called __________.
A)a reprieve
B)amnesty
C)a pardon
D)an executive order

5
__________ describes the executive branch of government.
A)Article I
B)Article II
C)Article III
D)Article IV

6
As __________ the president directs the foreign policy of the United States.
A)chief executive
B)head of state
C)commander in chief
D)chief diplomat

7
A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries is called a __________.
A)tariff
B)sanction
C)treaty
D)policy guru

8
The most powerful member of the president's staff is the __________.
A)press secretary
B)White House counsel
C)chief of staff
D)appointments secretary

9
In response to the terrorist attacks of September 2001, President George W. Bush created the __________.
A)National Security Council
B)Central Intelligence Agency
C)Joint Chiefs of Staff
D)Department of Homeland Security

10
An example of an executive agency is the __________.
A)National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
B)United States Postal Service
C)Federal Trade Commission
D)Federal Communications Commission
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