AP Government Unit 2

What article of the U.S. Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

How old do you have to be to run for President?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

Which of the following requirements is ONLY for the president and no other political position?

• Specific age requirement

• Residency in the U.S. for a specific number of years

• Political background

• Natural born citizen

What president caused the 22nd amendment (2 term limits) to be passed?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

• Woodrow Wilson

What happens if the President is no longer able to serve?

• The Speaker of the House takes over

• Congress picks a new president

• The Vice President becomes president

• The country reelects a new president in a special election

Which of the following is the correct explanation of an "open" primary?

• An open primary allows you to vote for whoever you want, regardless of political party.

• An open primary allows anyone to vote, regardless if they're registered or not.

• An open primary allows anyone to run, regardless if they have political experience or not.

• An open primary only allows you to vote for what political party you're registered with.

What is the Electoral College?

• A political institution where people go to become politicians.

• The people solely in charge with picking the president.

• A group of people who accurately guess who the president will be every election.

• A set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to particular offices.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Electoral College has not been abolished?

• Requires a constitutional amendment

• Benefits large states that typically allow election outcomes to be decided faster

• Benefits racial minorities and interest groups located in key states

• No consensus on how to reform the electoral college

What is the difference between gerrymandering and redistricting?

• Gerrymandering is beneficial to all political parties, redistricting only benefits the majority party.

• Gerrymandering is legal, redistricting is illegal.

• Redistricting changes district lines, gerrymandering does not.

• Gerrymandering is illegal, redistricting is not.

Which of the following BEST describes the Bureaucracy?

• A small, complex organization of elected officials.

• A small, complex organization of appointed officials.

• A large, complex organization of appointed officials.

• A large, complex organization of elected officials.