Executive Branch TEST Review

What is the maximum number of years that a President can serve?

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 12

Which statement is FALSE regarding the position of Vice President of the United States?

• Leader of the Senate; votes in case of a tie

• First person in the Line of Succession and takes over for President in case of death or disability

• it is a volunteer position with no actual salary

Known as the Lame Duck Amendment and it moved the Inauguration Day to January 20 from March 4.

• 12

• 25

• 20

• 16

A formal agreement between the governments of two or more nations is known as a ___________.

• handshake

• treaty

• pardon

• impoundment

CORRECT order in the Line of Succession

• Vice President, Attorney General, Secretary of State, President pro tempore

• Vice President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State, Majority Leader of the Senate

• Vice President, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore, Secretary of State

Florida has 35 people serving in the U.S. House of Representatives and 2 people serving in the U.S. Senate. How many electoral votes does it have?

• 35

• 33

• 37

• need more information to answer

To be elected President you must receive at least ________votes from the Electoral College.

• 2/3 vote

• 270

• 538

This Amendment set terms limits for the Presidency--limiting him/her to two full terms.

• 12

• 20

• 22

• 27

Article ____ of the Constitution gave the President certain powers, including the power to make ____________ and nominate ambassadors.

• 3, war

• 2, treaties

• 1, laws unconstitutional

California has 53 people serving in the U.S. House of Representatives and 2 people serving in the U.S. Senate. How many electoral votes does it have?

• 51

• 53

• 55

• not enough information given to answer question