Executive Branch Intro

Which is a requirement that one must meet before running for president?

• must be 25 years old

• must be 30 years old

• must be 35 years old

• must be 40 years old

Which official becomes president if both the president and vice president die?

• President pro tempore

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of the State

• Secretary of the Treasury

What is the Vice President's only role in the Senate?

• he votes if there is a tie in the Senate

• he votes if the House and Senate disagree on a different version of a bill

• he forms a conference committee

• he is the leader of standing committees dealing with foreign relations

How is the number of electoral votes that each state receives determined?

• by a vote the president and vice president

• by the majority leader in the House and the majority leader in the Senate

• by the number of Representatives and Senators that each state has

• by the Supreme Court members of each state and the House of Representatives

Which best describes the indirect method by which United States citizens choose their president and vice president?

• popular vote

• district vote

• electoral college

• state college

Which constitutional amendment limits the president's term in office to two terms or ten years?

• 22nd Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 25th Amendment

Which constitutional amendment states that the vice president will become the president in the event the president dies?

• 22nd Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 25th Amendment

What is the total number of electoral votes in the United States?

• 100

• 435

• 535

• 538

Which article in the US Constitution established the Executive Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

What is the main job of the executive branch?

• make law

• apply law

• enforce law

• interpret law