Government Structure Review

Which requirement is a written qualification for President of the United States?

• The candidate must be a native-born American citizen

• The candidate must have college or university

• The candidate must have previous political experience

Which part of the government has the authority to set foreign and domestic policy?

• judicial branch

• executive branch

• municipal government

• house of representatives

The Constitution dictates that the presiding officer of the Senate is the

• majority whip

• vice president

• majority leader

• speaker of the house

According to Article II of the United States Constitution, a _________ vote is required in the Senate to convict a president or government official during an impeachment proceeding.

• 3/4

• 2/3

• simple majority

• unanimous

Impeachment at the Federal level is a legal process that is carried out by the

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

• executive branch

Which of these follows the Vice President in the line of succession to the Presidency?

• secretary of state

• the president of the senate

• president pro-tempore of the senate

• speaker of the house of representatives

Article II, Section 4 of the United States Constitution lists "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" as a basis for

• a vote of "no confidence"

• the death penalty

• a declaration of war

• the impeachment of government officials

Article II sets the minimum age to be President of the United States as ___ years of age.

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

Which of the following lists the correct minimum age and term length for a US Senator?

• 25 years old, 2 year term

• 30 years old, 6 year term

• 35 years old, 4 year term

The minimum age for election to the U.S. House of representatives is ___ years.

• 18

• 21

• 25

• 30