According the Twenty-fifth Amendment, what happens in the event of a vacancy in the vice presidency?
a. The House appoints a new vice president with approval of the president.
b. The president nominates an individual subject to the approval of both House and Senate by a majority vote.
c. The president nominates an individual with advice and consent of the Senate.
d. A general election is held on the first Tuesday in November and the Speaker of the House serves until the election.
e. The House nominates and the Senate confirms, with the president maintaining veto power.
Question -2-On how many occasions has the House of Representatives chosen the president following a close or disputed election?
a. never
b. one
c. three
d. ten
e. fifteen
Question -3-What role does the U.S. Senate play in the appointment of Supreme Court justices?
a. The Senate selects and appoints Supreme Court justices.
b. The Senate appoints, and the president must then confirm, all nominations to the Court.
c. The president nominates all Supreme Court justices but they may not assume the position unless and until they are confirmed by a majority vote in the Senate.
d. The Senate appoints a committee to present the president with a candidate that he/she must nominate.
e. The Senate has no role in the process.
Question -4-The U.S. Senate plays a pivotal role in the selection of cabinet officers and federal judges. What is this role?
a. The Senate recommends all appointees to the president.
b. Each senator must be consulted by the president during the confirmation process.
c. The president is required to appoint any candidate recommended by the Senate.
d. The president chooses the appointee but the Senate must confirm that appointment before the candidate assumes the office.
e. The Senate recommends the nominee and the president confirms the appointment.
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