The refusal by an official, such as the president of the United States or a state governor, to sign a bill into law is known as a _____.
A) veto
B) writ
C) subpoena
D) pardon
E) reprieve
Question -2-To be eligible to the office of president, a person must have been a resident within the United States for a minimum of _____ years.
A) twenty-eight
B) fifteen
C) thirty-five
D) fourteen
E) twelve
Question -3-The ability to _____ gives Congress an advantage over the president.
A) grant reprieves and pardons
B) regulate foreign and interstate commerce
C) influence public opinions
D) deal with national crises
E) make decisions in foreign affairs
Question -4-Which of the following statements is true of presidential succession in the United States?
A) The Twenty-second Amendment addresses the question of how the vice president should fill a vacant presidency.
B) If the president becomes incapable of carrying out necessary duties while in office, the Senate elects a new president from among its members.
C) In the event of the death or resignation of the president, the president's son or daughter is appointed the next president.
D) The vice president is in a position to become the nation's chief executive should the president die, be impeached and convicted, or resign the presidential office.
E) If the vice president temporarily fills the office of president, a hundred percent vote of both chambers of Congress is required for the vice president to remain acting president.
Question -5-Which of the following duties is performed by the president of the United States as head of state?
A) Making secret agreements with other countries
B) Granting reprieves, pardons, and amnesties
C) Decorating war heroes
D) Making pacts with other heads of state
E) Deploying the armed forces
Question -6-Identify a true statement about a pardon.
A) It partially restores a person's rights and privileges of citizenship.
B) It is not applicable to cases of impeachment.
C) It is a monetary reward given to prisoners for good behavior in prison.
D) It serves as a check on the federal legislature.
E) It empowers Congress to regulate the powers of the president.
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