The Executive Branch - Unit 5: Standards 10-12

Front

The executive branch of government is responsible for which of the following?

Back

Enforcing laws

Front

The formal qualifications for President of the United States include being a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for at least how many years?

Back

14 years

Front

What are the written qualifications to become President of the United States? A candidate must be born a _______ of the US.

Back

citizen

Front

What are the written qualifications to become President of the United States? A candidate must reside in the US for _______ years before running.

Back

14

Front

What are the written qualifications to become President of the United States? A candidate must be at least _______ years old.

Back

35

Front

Which of the following describes informal qualifications common to past presidents?

Back

They are usually white, Protestant males over the age of 50, often lawyers with some wealth and government or military experience.

Front

What is one informal (unwritten) qualification common to past presidents? Fill in the blank: Most are _______ with some wealth.

Back

lawyers

Front

What is one informal (unwritten) qualification common to past presidents? Many have _______ or military experience.

Back

government

Front

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become president?

• Must have served in congress
• Must be decisive and willing to go against public opinion when necessary
• Must be able to communicate and be open to new ideas and the opinions of others
• Must have served in the military

Back

Must have served in the military

Front

Most presidents hold ______ political beliefs.

Back

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