President's Powers and Roles

Which branch of government can check the president's powers?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• Supreme Court

• the president's Cabinet

The president is the most powerful public official in the country.

• True

• False

The ______________________requires (orders) the president to tell Congress how the country is doing.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

An executive order is a command that has the same force as a law.

• True

• False

A ________________ forgives a crime and ends punishment.

• executive order

• pardon

• resolution

Group that casts ballots for the president and vice president

• electoral college

• ambassadors

• legislators

age a person must be to be the president and vice president

• 45

• 35

• 25

• no required age

What amendment states that the vice president becomes the president if the president dies, is removed from office, falls seriously ill, or resigns?

• 27

• there isn't one that states that

• 22

• 25

• 13

What does the word "succession" mean?

• to lead

• to follow

• to question

• to succeed

Who is 3rd in line in the order of succession?

• President pro tempore of the Senate

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of State

• Attorney General

• it depends on the day