Executive Branch Practice Quiz

According to the 22nd amendment of the constitution. How many (4 year) terms can a president serve?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• Five

What power does the president hold over the lawmaking process?

• He can veto a bill

• He can declare a bill unconstitutional

• He can draft a bill

• He can remove congress from power

How many of the 538 electoral votes are required for a candidate to be elected president?

• 420

• 200

• 330

• 270

Which of these is Not a constitutional requirement to run for president?

• 35 years old

• Four years of college

• 14 years resident of the US

• Natural born citizen

Not including the vice president, how many members are there in the president’s cabinet?

• 11

• 15

• 13

• 14

What is the name of the system we use to elect the president? Set forward by the 12th amendment

• The Electoral College

• The Elector’s Council

• The Electoral High School

• The Electoral Primary

Which of the following represents an Implied Power of the Executive Branch?

• Commander and Chief of the Military

• Issuing Executive Orders

• Appointing Federal Judges with Senate Approval

• Signing Treaties with Senate Approval

If the President were to die or be killed who would take their place?

• The Speaker of the House

• The President Pro-Tempore

• The Vice President

• The Secretary of State

The general election, or popular vote determines how a _____ will use their electoral votes when electing the President.

• County

• Representative

• State

• Senator

The President can appoint anyone to a federal office/ justice or judge. What is the check on this power?

• A presidential veto

• The supreme court rules it unconstitutional

• A general poll from the population

• The Senate has to approve the nomination