Executive Branch

Which amendment placed limits on Presidential term length?

• 21st

• 22nd

• 23rd

• 24th

According to the Constitution the president must...

• be a man who owns property
• be at least 35 years of age
• have held one major public office
• have lived in the U.S. for at least 20 years

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?

• Appoints federal judges

• Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional

• Ratifies treaties

• Impeaches and removes judges

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

• President

• Legislative Branch

• Parliament

• Cabinet

Samantha was born in Great Britain and moved to the United States when she was 3 years old. When she turned eighteen, Samantha went through the naturalization process to become a legal United States citizen. She went to a public university and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She married after college, began a family, and now has three children. At the age of 40, she decides she wants to do more with her life and she decides to run for President of the United States. Which factor would exclude Samantha from being eligible to run for President?

• She is female.

• She is too young

• She does not have enough education.

• She is not a native-born citizen.

The Executive Branch of the United States requires a variety of duties. Which of the following duties would be the primary duty?

• convene both Houses, in case of disagreement

• carry out laws passed by Congress

• receive ambassadors and other public ministers

• give Congress information on the State of the Union

What action is taken to formally accuse an official of misconduct in office?

• habeas corpus

• pardon

• censure

• impeachment

Which of the following is an example of the president's role as commander in chief?

• sending troops overseas to support foreign policy decisions

• appointing justices to the Supreme Court

• issuing an executive order about an administrative problem

• granting a presidential pardon

Which is the last step in the lawmaking process?

• Bill is introduced into Congress

• Bill is voted on by the House of Representatives

• Bill is sent to the Senate Majority Leader to be called up

• Bill is signed or vetoed by the President

Which individual is qualified to the President?

• Max is 67 years old, born in Orlando, and has lived his entire life in Canada.

• Karen is 43 years old, born in Key West, and has lived in the Keys her entire life

• Martha is 34 years old, born in Jacksonville, and has lived in Florida her entire life

• Samuel is 52 years old, is a naturalized citizen and has been living in the USA for the last 20 years.