Presidential Trivia
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1) Which of the following jobs is the president responsible for?
to write laws for congress to vote on
to be Commander in Chief of the armed forces
to declare laws unconstitutional
to provide income and support for other nations

2) If the president and vice president die in a plane crash, who takes over?
Secretary of State
Attorney General
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Ross Perot
Speaker of the house

3) Which of the following presidents served the shortest term?
William Henry Harrison
George Washington
Bill Clinton
Robert E. Lee
Al Gore

4) If the president is accused of conspiracy, what happens?
possible impeachment by Congress
Encouraged to keep up the good work
Nothing
Manditory impeachment by the supreme court
The president is given capital punishment

5) The president is _____________
put in office by the government
directly choosen by the people in one massive count of all votes
indirectly choosen by the people through local voting agencies
asked to prove his worthiness to the previous president
commander in chief of congress

6) How many people were president before president Clinton?
41
10
100
26
40

7) In the event of the Vice President's death, who take's the place of the president?
Speaker of the house
The treasurer
The secretary
A runner up
None of the above

8) Which President served the longest term?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Quentin Roosevelt
Edith Roosevelt
Ethel Roosevelt

9) Presidential candidates are picked
in the senate
in the house of representatives
at a national party convention
in the supreme court
by the people

10) Without authority from Congress, the president may send troops to any given area for about 60 to 90
90 minutes
90 days
90 weeks
90 months
90 years