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To become a president, a person must:

have been a resident of the U.S. for at least fourteen years.be at least thirty-five years of age.be a natural born U.S. citizen.all of the above. none of the above.

Presidential term limits were established:

in the U.S. Constitution. by decision of the Supreme Court.by amending the Constitution.before Thomas Jefferson became president.

If the offices of president and vice president are both vacated, then Congress has specified that the next in line for the presidency is the:

President of the Senate.Secretary of State.President pro tempore of the Senate.Speaker of the House.

The Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974:

requires presidents to balance the budget.requires presidents to spend all of the funds appropriated by Congress.requires Congress to limit appropriations bills.requires the president to control inflation.

Of the Executive Branch’s 2.8 million civilian employees, the president actually appoints only about:

30,000.300,000.300.3,000.

Under the War Powers Act of 1973

the president cannot commit armed forces overseas.the president can commit armed forces to combat for sixty days.Congress must approve all troop commitments before they are sent into combat.none of the above.

Who is rated first among presidents in all of the rating polls?

Abraham LincolnWarren HardingRonald ReaganThomas Jefferson

Which president reached that office without being elected to either the vice presidency or the presidency?

Harry TrumanAl GoreGerald FordRichard Nixon

The president can pardon

only those guilty of federal crimes.no one.anyone for any crime.only those convicted of felonies.

The oldest cabinet department is

Homeland Security.State.Education.Health and Human Services.

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