Executive Branch - Civics 7.C.5

The president is commander in chief, which means he

• Is head of U.S. armed forces

• Is head of the post office

• Graduated from college

• Advises on Indian affairs

The president has the power to

• Grant pardons

• Declare war

• Override a veto

• Appoint state and federal judges

The main job of the President’s cabinet is to do what?

• Advise the President

• Declare war

• Collect taxes

• Punish pirates

As a legislative leader the president

• Recommends laws to Congress.

• Presides over Congress.

• Chooses all laws

• Grants pardons.

The job of the Executive Branch is to

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Change laws

What is one major purpose of foreign policy?

• To secure friendly relations with other countries

• To create trade barriers

• To help immigration

• To make war easier

The Constitution requires a president to have which of the following qualifications?

• Be a native-born U.S. citizen

• Be at least 25 years old

• Be a college graduate

• Be a resident of the United States for at least 25 years

If both the president and vice president die, this person becomes president:

• Speaker of the House

• Senator with most seniority

• Governor of New York

• Secretary of State

True or False: Presidents can be elected to no more than three terms.

• True

• False

The President, Vice President and all Civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

- U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 4

According the excerpt from the Constitution above, which of the following can cause a President to be impeached?

• Speeding

• Treason

• Lying to their friend

• None of the above