Chapter 6: The President Carries Out Our Nation's Laws

Chapter 6: The President Carries Out Our Nation's Laws

American Civics

Multiple Choice

What Governmental Body elects the President Officially?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Electoral College

• The Supreme Court

In your Notes

• The Vice President has the same qualifications at the President

• The Vice President is first in line to take over the Presidency

• The Vice President officially resides over the Senate.

• The Senate elects a President Pro Tempore to preside over the Senate when the Vice President isn't there.

• The 25th Amendment provides the order of Succession to the Presidency.

Multiple Choice

The President has the power to issue this type of power that directs members of the Executive Office to do certain things.

• An Edict

• Executive Order

• Wish List

• Judicial Review

Lets Read Page 116 to 117 Term of Office

In Your Notes

• Qualifications of the President

• Must be a Native Born Citizen

• Must be 35 Years Old

• A resident of the United States for at least 14years.

Lets Read the Bottom of Page 117 to Vice President

Multiple Choice

How many terms can a President serve?

• 1

• 4

• 8

• 2

In Your Notes

• Term of Office

• The President can serve 2 Terms

• The 22nd Amendment officially limited the number of terms.

Multiple Choice

Which President was elected to 4 terms?

• John F. Kennedy

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Lets Read Pg.118 Vice President to Pg. 120

Multiple Choice

The Vice Presidents main duty is preside over what other government body?

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Executive Branch

• The Senate

Multiple Choice

If both the President and Vice President die in a horrific event, who takes over as President?

• The Chief Justice

• President Pro Tempore

• The Governor of Delaware because Delaware was the first state.

• Speaker of the House

Multiple Choice

The 25th Amendment decides what?

• Decides the order of Succession to the Presidency

• Decides the order of Succession to the Department of State

• Decides the order of Succession to the Speaker of the House

• Decides the order of Succession to the Senate

In the Summary Section of Your Notes, answer the following questions in complete sentences.

• What have been some of the "unwritten rules" for becoming President?

• Why did John Adams call the office of Vice President "insignificant?" How has the role of VP changed over the years?

• Name two times when the 25th Amendment has been used?