EOC REVIEW: The Executive Branch

Presidential elections are held every 4 years.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

The 25th Amendment to the Constitution states that if the vice president assumes the office of president, the office of vice president is filled by the leader of the House of Representatives.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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

• At least 35 years old, native-born citizen, college educated

• At least 35 years old, native-born citizen, lived in the US for 14 years

• At least 35 years old, naturalized citizen, lived in the US for 14 years

• At least 40 years old, native-born citizen, lived in the US for 14 years

How many electors are in the Electoral College?

• 435

• 100

• 538

• 644

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

• gets a proportionate number of electoral votes.

• gets all of the electoral votes.

• gets most of the electoral votes.

• gets none of the electoral votes.

When the President of the US hosts the President of France at a dinner at the White House, what role is the President performing?

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Executive

• Commander-in-Chief

Which governmental body conducts a trial to decide if the President of the US should be removed from office for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors"?

• Senate

• Cabinet

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives