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.

In the United States, the President has the power to declare a state of emergency. Although Congress can pass legislation and allocate funds in response to the emergency, they do not have the power to declare it. The Supreme Court also does not have the authority to declare a state of emergency. While state governors can declare a state of emergency within their own state, this question is specifically asking about the United States as a whole. Therefore, the President is the correct answer.