US Executive Branch all

George Washington becomes the first elected president of the United States on April 30, of ____________.

• 1776

• 1777

• 1787

• 1789

This future president was unable to attend the Constitutional Convention because he was away in Europe.

• George Washington

• William Patterson

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

____________________________is the current Vice President of the United States.

• Kamala Harris

• Joe Biden

• Nancy Pelosi

• Mike Pence

The ______ amendment explains the process for a president to choose a new vice president.

• 22nd

• 25th

• 27th

• 17th

The ________ amendment limits the number of terms a president can serve to two.

• 22nd

• 25th

• 27th

• 17th

Which is NOT a qualification for president and vice president

• live in the United States for 14 years

• natural born citizen.

• at least 35 years old

• Property owner

The President CANNOT override a veto made by Congress.

• True

• False

The President can appoint judges to the Supreme Court WITHOUT the approval of the Senate.

• True

• False

Illinois has _______ votes in the Electoral College.

• 3

• 19

• 435

• 55

The purpose of the Electoral College is

• to help the president and vice president transition into the new job.

• choose a new president and vice president

• prevent the Congress from having too much power over the president

• none of the above