US Government, Unit 3 Questions and Verified
Answers
Veto— Correct Answer: a vote that blocks a decision
Inherent powers— Correct Answer: Powers that exist for the national govt b/c the govt is sovereign
Executive orders— Correct Answer: A decree with the force of law by not requiring legislative approval.
Executive office of President— Correct Answer: Close personal advisers that include White House staff,
the national security adviser, the chief of staff, and members of various policy councils.
What two states divide votes between majority/popular?— Correct Answer: Main & Nebraska
Cabinet— Correct Answer: Presidential appointees to the major administrative units of the executive
branch.
Mandate— Correct Answer: the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an
electoral victory
Article III— Correct Answer: Defines power of judicial branch
NSC— Correct Answer: (National Security Council) a committee in the executive branch of government
that advises the president on foreign and military and national security
Article II— Correct Answer: Lists presidential duties, requirements, and responsibilities.
Presidency Requirements— Correct Answer: President must...
1) be 35
2) be a natural born citizen
3) have lived in the US for the last 14 years.
22nd amendment— Correct Answer: Allowed only 2 terms for a president. 2 sets of 4 years, with a max
of 10 years.
, Geraldine Ferraro— Correct Answer: In 1984 she was the first woman to appear on a major-party
presidential ticket. She was a congresswoman running for Vice President with Walter Modale.
Governors-> Presidents (20)— Correct Answer: Jefferson
Monroe
Jackson
Buren
Harrison
Tyler
Polk
Johnson
Hayes
Cleveland
McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Coolidge
FDR
Carter
Reagan
Answers
Veto— Correct Answer: a vote that blocks a decision
Inherent powers— Correct Answer: Powers that exist for the national govt b/c the govt is sovereign
Executive orders— Correct Answer: A decree with the force of law by not requiring legislative approval.
Executive office of President— Correct Answer: Close personal advisers that include White House staff,
the national security adviser, the chief of staff, and members of various policy councils.
What two states divide votes between majority/popular?— Correct Answer: Main & Nebraska
Cabinet— Correct Answer: Presidential appointees to the major administrative units of the executive
branch.
Mandate— Correct Answer: the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an
electoral victory
Article III— Correct Answer: Defines power of judicial branch
NSC— Correct Answer: (National Security Council) a committee in the executive branch of government
that advises the president on foreign and military and national security
Article II— Correct Answer: Lists presidential duties, requirements, and responsibilities.
Presidency Requirements— Correct Answer: President must...
1) be 35
2) be a natural born citizen
3) have lived in the US for the last 14 years.
22nd amendment— Correct Answer: Allowed only 2 terms for a president. 2 sets of 4 years, with a max
of 10 years.
, Geraldine Ferraro— Correct Answer: In 1984 she was the first woman to appear on a major-party
presidential ticket. She was a congresswoman running for Vice President with Walter Modale.
Governors-> Presidents (20)— Correct Answer: Jefferson
Monroe
Jackson
Buren
Harrison
Tyler
Polk
Johnson
Hayes
Cleveland
McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Coolidge
FDR
Carter
Reagan
