Executive Branch EQ1-4

Which election determines who will actually hold office?

• general election
• preference election
• primary election
• caucus election

Which of the following candidates is eligible to run for President of the United States?

• Mick is 62, was born in Wyoming, and currently owns a tech company.
• Leonard is 30, was born in Colorado, and currently serves in the Senate.
• Diana is 40, immigrated from Greece when she was 15, and currently is an attorney.
• Kara is 30, was to American parents in India, but has lived in the US since she was 12.

In order to win in the presidency a candidate must receive . . .

• a majority of states
• an absolute majority of electoral votes
• an absolute majority of the popular vote
• a majority of both  the popular and electoral vote

How many electors are in the electoral college?

• 435
• 438
• 535
• 538

Which statement describes the outcome of the election shown in the chart?

• The Senate will decide who wins the presidency.
• Hammer wins the electoral vote and becomes president.
• Vanko wins the popular vote and becomes president.
• The House of Representatives decides who wins the presidency.

What happens if there is a tie in the electoral college?

• the Senate determines with winner of the election
• the Supreme Court determines the winner of the election
• state conventions are held to determine the winner of the election
• the House of Representatives determines the winner of the election

What happens if a candidate receives the most electoral votes, but not an absolute majority?

• the Senate determines with winner of the election
• a mandatory recount is done to determine the winner of the election
• the House of Representatives determines the winner of the election
• nothing, the candidate with the most electoral votes is the winner of the election

How is the number of electors a state has determined?

• It is based off the total number of adults living within the state.
• It is based off the total number of registered voters in the state.
• It is based off the total number of senators and representatives in a state.
• It is based off the total level of voter participation in the last election in the state.

When the President orders the military to attack an enemy state or terrorist group, what duty is he performing?

• Chief of State
• Chief Diplomat
• Chief Executive
• Commander-in-Chief

What power does the Senate have to limit or check the power of the President?

• they can appoint cabinet members
• they can impeach government officials
• they control all bills regarding spending
• they approve presidential appointments