US Gov Unit 3: Executive Review

Which of the following is a constitutional requirement for becoming president of the United States?

• being at least 35 years old

• serving at least one term as an elected federal or state official

Which characteristic has made winning a presidential election more difficult?

• holding extreme political beliefs

• serving in the U.S. military

Which of the following statements about presidential candidates is most accurate?

• Extremely liberal or conservative candidates have the best chance of winning a presidential campaign.

• The backgrounds of presidential candidates have become more diverse in recent years.

What is the purpose of the Federal Elections Commission?

• It runs the meeting of the Electoral College.

• It regulates campaign finance legislation.

Why is the ability to generate public support for policies important for a president?

• The president can bypass Congress by appealing directly to the public to create new laws.

• Members of Congress are sensitive to the amount of popular support policies have.

Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan were both known as

• being out of touch with the pulse of the nation.

• skillful communicators.

Describe how the office of the president has changed over time.

• The symbolic role and political power of the president have both declined

• The symbolic role and political power of the president have both grown.

What is the definition of the term landslide?

• An election outcome where the outcome is seen as a disaster for the country.

• An election outcome with a wide margin of victory for a candidate.

Which action of the president as head of state is mentioned in the Constitution?

• comforts victims of natural disasters

• hosts dignitaries such as kings and queens

• gives awards to distinguished business leaders

• lights the nation's Christmas tree

The president is acting as chief executive when he or she

• sends troops into battle.

• carries out a law.

• submits a budget to Congress