The Executive Branch (8.1/8.2)

Presidential elections are held every four years.

• True
• False

When citizens vote for president, they are really voting for electors in their state.

• True
• False

The 25th Amendment states that if the VP assumes the office of president, the office of VP is filled by the Speaker of the House.

• True
• False

According to the Presidential Succession Act, the Speaker of the House follows directly behind the VP in the line of succession.

• True
• False

The 22nd Amendment limits the president to three elected terms in office.

• True
• False

Which of the following are the constitutional requirements for being president?

• 35 years old; native-born citizen; resident in US for 14 years
• 35 years old; native-born citizen; college educated
• 35 years old; naturalized citizen; resident in US for 14 years
• 40 years old; native-born citizen; resident in US for 14 years

In most states, the winner of the popular vote . . .

• gets a proportional number of electoral votes.
• gets all of the electoral votes.
• gets most of the electoral votes.
• gets none of the electoral votes.

A member of the Electoral College that chooses the President

• elector
• ambassador
• executive order
• senator

An order given by the President that has the same force as a law

• executive order
• reprieve
• pardon
• amnesty

A presidential order that forgives a crime

• pardon
• reprieve
• executive order
• amnesty