Praxis II Government/Political Science Exam Prep - Question List

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21. What is the most important constitutional duty of the Vice President?
  1. Advising the President on foreign affairs.
  2. Attending funerals of foreign dignitaries.
  3. Pushing legislation through Congress.
  4. Taking over the presidential office if something happens to the President.
  5. Streamlining the bureaucracy.
22. Which of the following is not a requirement in order to become President of the United States?
  1. At least 35 years old.
  2. A citizen.
  3. Born a citizen.
  4. Resident in the US for at least 14 years.
  5. Previously held elected office.
23. President Grande is very popular and he wants Congress to pass a law naming a national holiday after him. Congress does not want to. What can President Grande do to try to get his Grande Day?
  1. Go public.
  2. Create the holiday through executive order.
  3. Arrest all the members of Congress until they give in.
  4. Order the Labor Department to force all businesses to close that day.
  5. There is nothing President Grande can do.
24. If President Grande and Vice President Lovely were both killed in a tragic skiing accident, who would become the new President of the United States?
  1. Secretary of State Jones
  2. Senate Majority Leader Knowsome
  3. Speaker of the House Constantino
  4. First Lady Grande
  5. Governor Sunbeam of California
25. Which of the following is a formal power of the President of the United States?
  1. Commander in Chief of the military
  2. Granting executive orders
  3. Preparing the federal budget
  4. Head of a political party
  5. Figurehead for the nation

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