Executive Branch Review

Front

As commander in chief, the president is allowed to do which of the following?

• approve a pay raise for military personnel
• declare war on another country at any time
• lead troops as their chief military officer
• send troops to assist after a hurricane

Back

send troops to assist after a hurricane

Front

What is the minimum number of members of the Senate that must approve a treaty for it to go into effect? Options: 33, 51, 67, 75

Back

67

Front

To become president, a person must

Back

be a United States resident for at least 14 years

Front

Which leader is second in the line of succession to the presidency? Options: President pro tempore of the Senate, Secretary of state, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Vice president

Back

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Front

What is the responsibility of the current vice president?

Back

Presiding over the Senate

Front

Why did the Framers of the Constitution establish the Electoral College?

Back

They had doubts about the average person’s ability to select a candidate.

Front

What would prevent someone from running for president?

Back

Not being at least 35 years old.

Front

Which leader has the greatest chance of becoming president through the line of succession? Options: attorney general, president pro tempore of the Senate, secretary of state, secretary of the treasury

Back

president pro tempore of the Senate

Front

What is a drawback of the winner-take-all system of Electoral College voting?

Back

It makes it possible for candidates to lose the popular vote, yet win the election

Front

How can the president keep information confidential from other branches of government?

Back

by exercising executive privilege