Ch 06 - The Executive Branch

Presidential elections are held every four years.

• True

• False

When citizens vote for president, they are really voting for electors in their state.

• True

• False

According to the Presidential Succession Act, the Speaker

of the House follows directly behind the vice president in the line of succession.

• True

• False

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

• appointing justices to the Supreme Court

• granting a presidential pardon

• issuing an executive order about an administrative problem

• sending troops overseas to support foreign policy decisions

The president plans the budget of the federal government to fulfill the role of

• chief executive.

• economic leader.

• legislative leader

• party leader.

Lighting the national Christmas tree is an example of the president’s role as

• economic leader.

• head of state.

• legislative leader.

• party leader.

Only ____________________________________ are chosen by the Electoral College.

• ambassadors

• the president and vice president

• the president, vice president, and Congressional leaders

• the vice president and Congressional leaders

A person cannot be elected president

• for more terms than the previous president.

• for more than two years of a term.

• more than once.

• more than twice.

The statement in the Constitution that “Executive Power shall be invested in a President” means that the president is responsible for

• appointing the heads of congressional committees.

• carrying out the laws passed by Congress.

• giving information to the media about the state of the union.

• voting on legislation in Congress.

Who has the power to cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate?

• Attorney General

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President