US Government: Presidential Qualifications and Election Process

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What is the minimum number of electoral votes required to become the president elect?

  • 200
  • 270 (correct)
  • 250
  • 300

Which role of the POTUS involves representing the US in foreign affairs and negotiating treaties?

  • Party leader
  • Commander in Chief
  • Chief diplomat (correct)
  • Chief executive

Who makes decisions on National Security as the POTUS?

  • Chief diplomat
  • Legislative leader
  • Commander in Chief (correct)
  • Economic leader

Which president used diplomacy to broker the Camp David Accords, bringing peace between Israel and Egypt?

<p>President Carter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who used executive power during the Watergate scandal, ultimately resigning and receiving a pardon from President Ford?

<p>President Nixon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has the power to nominate judges, including Supreme Court Justices, who must be confirmed by the Senate?

<p>Chief executive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In presidential succession, who is the first person in line after the vice president as outlined in the 25th Amendment?

<p>Speaker of the House (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What year was the 25th Amendment ratified after the assassination of President John Kennedy?

<p>1967 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key purpose of the 25th Amendment?

<p>To ensure clear processes for transferring power in case of presidential vacancy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the vice president becomes vacant, who nominates a new vice president and how is this nomination confirmed?

<p>Both the House of Representatives and Senate confirm a nomination by the president. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three constitutional qualifications for the presidency of the United States?

<p>Must be at least 35 years old, born in the United States, and lived in the US for at least 14 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do voters cast their ballots for their preferred presidential candidate in the US general election?

<p>First Tuesday in November (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution?

<p>It sets term limits for the presidency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which body is responsible for formally electing the president of the United States after the general election?

<p>Electoral College (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the qualifications required for a person to be eligible for the presidency of the United States?

<p>Must be a natural born citizen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of term limits for the presidency according to the US Constitution?

<p>4 years with a maximum of two terms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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