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1. 
If you were to seek federal funding to help find homes for the homeless, which executive department would you contact?
A.
the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
B.
the Dept. of Civil Rights
C.
the Dept. of Justice
D.
the Dept. of the Interior
2. 
Cabinet meetings are lead by
A.
the president
B.
the Speaker of the House
C.
the Secretary of State
D.
the Vice President
3. 
What was the purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973
A.
to negotiate an end to the war in Vietnam
B.
to check the President's ability to fight a war without Congressional approval
C.
to strengthen the president's ability to defend the nation from foreign enemies
D.
to require Congress to report to the President before setting its annual budget for military expenditures
4. 
Regulatory commissions
A.
are independent of the executive departments
B.
make rules but cannot enforce them
C.
have exactly the same function as independent agencies
D.
are headed by chairpersons elected by the people
5. 
To be elected president of the United States, a person must
A.
have been a US resident for 20 years
B.
be at least 45 years old
C.
be college educated
D.
have been a US resident for 14 years
6. 
The Executive Office of the President includes
A.
George Washington
B.
the attorney general
C.
the president's closest political advisors
D.
NASA
7. 
Which statement accurately describes the Electoral College?
A.
Each state has the same number of electoral votes.
B.
The winner of the popular vote automatically wins the Electoral College.
C.
The electors or the Electoral College are chosen before the general election.
D.
In all but 2 states, the candidate receiving the largest popular vote in a state wins all of that state's electoral votes.
8. 
Which individual could qualify as a candidate for President of the United States?
A.
Max is 67; he has lived in Ontario, Canada for all of his life; he was born in Detroit, Michigan.
B.
Martha is 45; she has lived in Chicago, Illinois for the last 18 years; she was born in Tampa, FL
C.
Samuel is 27; he has lived in New York City for the past 3 years; he was born in Israel to American parents.
D.
Karen is 42; she has lived in Boston, Massachusetts for the last 26 years; she was born in the United Kingdom to Irish parents.
9. 
Foreign policy is the special responsibility of
A.
the Department of the Interior
B.
the National Security Council
C.
the Department of Defense
D.
Department of the State
10. 
The qualifications for becoming president are set forth by
A.
each political party
B.
the US Constitution
C.
Congress
D.
members of the cabinet
11. 
A US president and leader of a foreign government may meet and establish a mutual understanding. or
A.
free trade
B.
balance of trade
C.
executive agreement
D.
diplomatic recognition
12. 
Executive departments
A.
are strictly outlined in the Constitution
B.
are permanent departments established by the framers
C.
can be established, reorganized, or eliminated by Congress
D.
have become increasingly insignificant since the early 1900's
13. 
The president suggests new programs and policies in an annual
A.
Congressional Address
B.
State of the Union Address
C.
Judicial Address
D.
address to the Joint Chiefs of Staff
14. 
How does an Executive Order differ from a law?
A.
Executive Orders are not subject to judicial review.
B.
Executive Orders are not limited by the Constitution.
C.
Executive Orders are not approved by Congress.
D.
Executive Orders are limited to military and foreign affairs.
15. 
As commander in chief of the armed forces, the president
A.
leads forces into battle himself.
B.
can deploy US troops
C.
can suspend the War Powers Act
D.
can declare war on another nation
16. 
During the 1976 Presidential campaign, Jimmy Carter promised to pardon draft evaders (dodgers) from the Vietnam War to help heal the wounds of the war. Shortly after he was elected, President Carter pardoned about 100,000 dodgers. How was he able to pardon these law breakers?
A.
He was exercising his implied powers as President.
B.
He was exercising his customary powers as President.
C.
He was exercising his emergency war powers as President.
D.
He was exercising his expressed powers as President.