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 of the United States has the power to declare a state of emergency, as stated in the U.S. Constitution. This allows the federal government to take action in response to a crisis or disaster. Option B is incorrect because the Supreme Court does not have this authority. Option C is incorrect because while Congress can allocate funds for emergency situations, they do not have the power to declare a state of emergency. Option D is incorrect because state governors have the authority to declare a state of emergency within their own state, but not on a national level.