Unit 4: Executive Branch

Which part of the Constitution established the Executive branch?

• The Preamble
• Article I
• Article II
• Article III

If the President holds an official meeting with important leaders, he/she is acting as the

• Chief Executive

• Chief Legislator

• Chief of State

• Chief Economist

How do many Presidents engage in war activities without Congress actually declaring war?

• By using their power as Chief of State

• By using their power as Commander-in-Chief

• By using their power as Chief Legislator

• By using their power as Chief Administrator

How are the Cabinet departments ranked in the order of succession?

• in the order of their creation, newest to oldest

• by random assignment through a computer algorithm

• in the order of their creation, oldest to newest

• the President chooses the order

Because electoral votes are based on representation in Congress, a state gets more votes if it has greater

• population
• area
• tax base
• resources

According to the 25th Amendment, what happens if the President is no longer able to perform the duties of the office?

• They are not allowed to run for a second term.

• They are escorted out of the White House by the US Marshals.

• They can be removed with a recommendation from the Cabinet, approved by Senate.

• The First Lady takes over as President for the remainder of the term, and the President becomes First Gentleman.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff are a group of military leaders who advise the President. Which of these groups are they most closely related to?

• The Cabinet

• The Supreme Court

• The independent agencies

• The government corporations

If the President dies or is incapacitated, what is the order of succession?

• VP, Speaker, President Pro Temp, Secretary of State
• Secretary of State, VP, Speaker, President Pro Temp
• Speaker, President Pro Temp, VP, Secretary of State
• VP, President Pro Temp, Speaker, Secretary of State

The 22nd Amendment says

• a President can only serve two elected terms.

• the VP determines whether the President is capable of doing the job.
• Senators are elected by the people.
• the inauguration is on January 20th.

In which scenario could a President legally serve more than eight years?

• The President serves two terms, takes a break for a few years, then returns for a third term.

• A VP becomes President when the President dies halfway through, then serves two terms.

• The people really like the President, so Congress grants an exception and lets them serve a third term.

• The President as Commander-in-Chief uses military force to remain in power after his two terms are up.