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Presidential Appointments and Nominations

Presidential Appointments and Nominations Quiz

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is responsible for nominating federal judges?

  1. The President
  2. The Senate
  3. The Supreme Court
  4. The Attorney General
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which branch of government confirms presidential nominations?

  1. The President
  2. The Senate
  3. The House of Representatives
  4. The Supreme Court
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term of office for a Supreme Court justice?

  1. 4 years
  2. 6 years
  3. 10 years
  4. Life
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

  1. 7
  2. 8
  3. 9
  4. 10
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Attorney General?

  1. To prosecute federal crimes
  2. To provide legal advice to the President
  3. To oversee the federal court system
  4. To represent the United States in international legal matters
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the current Attorney General?

  1. Merrick Garland
  2. William Barr
  3. Jeff Sessions
  4. Eric Holder
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Secretary of State?

  1. To manage the State Department
  2. To conduct foreign policy
  3. To represent the United States in international negotiations
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the current Secretary of State?

  1. Antony Blinken
  2. Mike Pompeo
  3. Rex Tillerson
  4. John Kerry
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Secretary of Defense?

  1. To oversee the Department of Defense
  2. To command the armed forces
  3. To develop military strategy
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the current Secretary of Defense?

  1. Lloyd Austin
  2. Mark Esper
  3. James Mattis
  4. Ash Carter
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Secretary of the Treasury?

  1. To manage the Treasury Department
  2. To collect taxes
  3. To print money
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the current Secretary of the Treasury?

  1. Janet Yellen
  2. Steven Mnuchin
  3. Jack Lew
  4. Timothy Geithner
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Secretary of the Interior?

  1. To manage the Department of the Interior
  2. To oversee the national parks and forests
  3. To protect endangered species
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the current Secretary of the Interior?

  1. Deb Haaland
  2. David Bernhardt
  3. Ryan Zinke
  4. Sally Jewell
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Secretary of Agriculture?

  1. To manage the Department of Agriculture
  2. To oversee the national forests
  3. To promote agriculture
  4. All of the above
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the current Secretary of Agriculture?

  1. Tom Vilsack
  2. Sonny Perdue
  3. Mike Johanns
  4. Ed Schafer
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