Chapter 6: The Executive Branch

Jacen is running for president. He's 36 years old, was born in Ireland, but is now a US citizen, and has been living in the United States for over twenty years. Is he eligible for office?

• He is not eligible to become president of the United States because he is under the age of 40.

• He is eligible to become president of the United States because he is a United States citizen.

• He is not eligible to become president of the United States because he is not a natural born citizen.

• He is eligible to become president of the United states because he is over the age of 35.

Imagine that the United States Congress is in session, and passes a bill that the President does not agree with. What actions could the president take to stop the bill from becoming law?

• The president could refuse to sign the bill.

• The president could veto the bill, Congress would need a 2/3 vote in both houses to override the veto.

• The president couldn't do anything, if Congress passed the bill, it must become law.

• The president could call a special session of Congress to write a bill both Congress and the president agree on.

What requirements does the Vice President have meet in order to serve in office? (Choose 2)

• Must be at least 30 years old

• Must be at least 35 years old

• Must be a natural born US citizen

• Must have lived in the US for 25 years

• Must have lived in the US for 30 years

The president has died in office. According to the rules of succession who will take over now?

• Secretary of Defense

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• President pro tempore

President Maggie is worried about reports of soldiers from China attacking American ships in the Pacific, so she sends the US Navy to protect American ships in the area. Is she allowed to do this?

• No, only Congress has the power to declare war, so she can't send the navy.

• No, the president doesn't have control of the navy, so she couldn't send them in the first place

• Yes, the War Powers Resolution lets the president send the military anywhere for 60 days

• Yes, the president has the power to declare war if America gets attacked first.

President Walker was caught ordering men spy on his political opponents and members of the other party and to break into their headquarters, which is a serious crime. What might happen to Walker for breaking the law?

• The Constitution says that the military can remove the president from office if they commit a serious crime.

• The Constitution says that the Supreme Court can remove the president from office if they commit a serious crime.

• The Constitution says that the president can be impeached and removed from office by Congress for breaking the law.

• The Constitution says that even if the president commits a crime, they have immunity, so they can't be removed from office.

Which department in the executive branch is responsible for handling the United State's plans for dealing with other countries in the world?

• The Department of Homeland Security

• The Department of Justice

• The Department of Defense

• The Department of State

Which of the following are reasons why independent agencies are created? (Choose two)

• Independent agencies are created by Congress to do specialized jobs.

• Independent Agencies are created to give every day people more power in the government.

• Independent agencies are created by the government to help control the people easier.

• Independent agencies are created to help the who government run more efficiently.

Which of the following are reasons why the heads, or leaders, of regulatory commissions serve such long terms? (Choose two)

• The Founders didn't want them to be effected too much by Congress because of how much power they have.

• Congress didn't want the president to have too much control over who was running the commissions

• Congress didn't want political parties to have too much control over who was running the commissions

• The Founders worried that if they didn't have long terms, they wouldn't have enough time to get anything done.

What is the purpose of the president's cabinet?

• To form a more perfect union.

• To provide for the common defense.

• To assist the president in making new laws.

• To help the president carry out his responsibilities.