American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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Who has the power to declare a state of emergency in the United States?

President.
Supreme Court.
Congress.
State governors.

The correct answer is: President.

The President has the power to declare a state of emergency in the United States. This allows the federal government to take action in response to a crisis, such as a natural disaster or national security threat. It is important for the President to have this authority in order to act quickly and efficiently in times of crisis. Supreme Court and Congress do not have the power to declare a state of emergency. Although state governors do have the power to declare a state of emergency within their own state, this does not apply to the entire country. Therefore, the President is the correct choice as they have the ultimate authority to declare a state of emergency at the national level.