President Quiz

Question 1

The president’s roles

Answer 1

Chief of State
Chief Executive
Chief Administrator
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Chief Legislator
Party Chief
Chief Citizen

Question 2

Chief of State

Answer 2

Ceremonial head of the gov. of the US (the symbol of all the people of the nation)

Question 3

Chief Executive

Answer 3

Has the executive power of the US

Question 4

Chief Administrator

Answer 4

Head of the administration of the Federal gov.

Question 5

Chief Diplomat

Answer 5

Main architect of foreign policy and spokesperson to other countries

Question 6

Commander in Chief

Answer 6

Head of the armed forces

Question 7

Chief Legislator

Answer 7

The main architect of the nation’s public policies

Question 8

Party Chief

Answer 8

Head of the political party that controls the executive branch (Obama: head of the democratic party)

Question 9

Chief Citizen

Answer 9

The representative of the people

Question 10

The President has to be…

Answer 10

A natural born citizen of the US
Be at least 35 years old
Have been 14 years a resident within the US

Question 11

How many terms can a President do (max.) and how long is each?

Answer 11

The 22nd amendment prevents the president from doing more then 2 terms. Each term is 4 years. Which is a total of 8 years maximum.

Question 12

What is the President’s salary?

Answer 12

$400,000 a year plus a $50,000 a year expense allowance
The White House
Camp David
The finest health care
Transportation
...

Question 13

Presidential Succession

Answer 13

the process by which a presidential vacancy is filled

Question 14

The constitution on the Presidential Succession

Answer 14

The constitution did not allow for the VP to succeed to Presidency, instead, the powers and duties of office would be given to him

Question 15

25th Amendment

Answer 15

States that if the president is removed from office, or dies or resigns, the VP becomes President

Question 16

Presidential Succession (the first 5)

Answer 16

1. VP
2. Speaker of the House
3. President pro tempore of the Senate
4. Secretary of State
5. Secretary of the Treasury

Question 17

VP Succession

Answer 17

If (1) The President informs Congress in writing

(2) The VP and a majority of the Cabinet inform Congress in writing
(3) The President dies

Question 18

The Vice President’s roles

Answer 18

President of the Senate
To help decide the question of presidential disability

He is a “president-in-waiting”

Question 19

Balancing the ticket

Answer 19

The Presidential candidate chooses someone who can strengthen his chance of being elected because of his or her characteristics. (ideology, race, ethnicity, gender, or other)

Question 20

The VP’s privilege

Answer 20

No matter what the circumstances, the President cannot fire the VP

Question 21

The Framers: Popular vote

Answer 21

Thought that this process would lead to disorder and that the people could not possibly know enough about the candidates to make wise decisions.

Question 22

The Framers: Presidential election

Answer 22

The President and VP were to be chosen by presidential electors and they would each cast two electoral votes, the candidate with the most votes would become President, the person with the second most votes would become VP.

Question 23

Electoral College’s Electors

Answer 23

The group of people chosen from each State and the District of Columbia to formally select the President and VP.

Question 24

Flaws of the Electoral College

Answer 24

• It is possible for a candidate to lose even with the popular votes
• There are “faithless electors” who vote against their parties and against their state’s majority
• The House of Representative decides who the President is if there is no majority or if the vote is equal

Question 25

Electoral College

Answer 25

The process by which a President in chosen, the President is not elected by the people.

Question 26

The Framers: By Congress

Answer 26

It was favored early on but was realized to be too much under the “legislative thumb”

Question 27

Presidential Cabinet

Answer 27

Chosen by the President, Senate approves

Question 28

Presidential Campaigns

Answer 28

Speeches, tours, press conf., press releases, public rallies, radio,…

Question 29

Who do the people vote for?

Answer 29

The people vote for the people who will elect the president, representatives of parties

Question 30

Electoral College process: First Step

Answer 30

The Electors from each State must be selected from each State on a winner takes all basis

Question 31

Electoral College process: Second Step

Answer 31

The Electors must meet together where they vote for the President and VP

Question 32

Electoral College process: Third Step

Answer 32

Congress must count the elector’s votes and make the official announcement on January 6th

Question 33

How many electors does the Electoral College consists of?

Answer 33

Consists of 538 Electors

Question 34

How many votes are needed to elect the President?

Answer 34

A majority of 270 votes are needed

Question 35

What does the number of electors depend on?

Answer 35

Each State’s entitled allotment of Electors depends on how many Congressional representatives they have in total which depends on the population

Question 36

Senators + House of Representatives

Answer 36

Senators + House of Representatives =Electors

Question 37

California Electors

Answer 37

2 Senators + 53 HoR= 55 Electors

Question 38

How many votes does DC get?

Answer 38

The District of Columbia get 3 votes (23rd Amendment)

Question 39

Who chooses the Electors?

Answer 39

The Electors are chosen by their political parties

Question 40

Where are the Electors chosen?

Answer 40

The Electors are chosen at the State Political Party Convention before the presidential elections

Question 41

Who is the President to the Senate?

Answer 41

The VP