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.

Only the President has the power to declare a state of emergency in the United States. This is because the president is the head of the executive branch of government and has the authority to take immediate action in response to a national crisis. The Supreme Court is part of the judicial branch and is responsible for interpreting laws, not making them. Congress is responsible for making laws, but does not have the power to declare a state of emergency. State governors have the authority to declare a state of emergency within their own state, but not for the entire country.