Executive Branch

To be elected President of the United States, a candidate must receive a majority of which of the following?

• The electoral college vote

• Senate’s approval

• State legislatures’ approval

Which of the following are the qualifications to become President?

• At least 25 years old and an American citizen

• At least 30 years old and a former Governor or Senator

• At least 35 years old and born an American citizen

How many terms may a president be elected to serve?

• 1

• 2

• 4

If both the President and Vice President die in an accident at the same time, which of following officials would become President?

• Attorney General

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of State

Which of the following is NOT an example of an executive check on the legislative branch?

• Calling a special session of Congress

• Appointing the leaders of Congress

• Vetoing laws passed by Congress

All of the following are the Constitutional powers of the President EXCEPT:

• Giving the State of the Union address

• Being commander-in-chief of the military

• Rewriting congressional bills that he doesn’t agree with

Which of the following statements BEST explains why the founders of the U.S. decided that the president would serve for only four years at a time?

• Article II of the Constitution defines the powers of the executive branch by establishing a President of the United States of America.

• But the limited term was done, in part, as a reaction to the monarchies of Europe, where one person held total power for an indefinite amount of time.

“[The President] shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States…”

Which of the following Constitutional concepts does the above excerpt demonstrate?

• Executive Orders

• Appointment Power

The President’s duty to enforce the law covers

• all federal laws, whether or not the President agrees with them.

• only those federal laws that the President supports.

Which set of terms is most related?

• Chief of Staff & Supreme Court

• Cabinet & Advisers

• Vice President & Chief Diplomat

• Bureaucracy & Elected Officials