Executive Branch

What statement accurately describes the Electoral College?

• each state has the same number of electoral votes

• the winner of the popular vote automatically wins the Electoral College

• the electors for the Electoral college are chosen before the general election

• in all but two states, the candidate receiving the largest popular vote in a state wins all of that state's electoral votes

Presidential elections are held every _________years.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

The Twenty-Second amendment limits the president to _________________ elected terms in office.

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

Which of the following are the constitutional requirements for being president?

• at least 35 years old, native-born citizen, college educated

• at least 35 years old, native-born citizen, lived in U.S. for 14 years

• at least 35 years old, naturalized citizen, lived in U.S. 14 years

• at least 40 years old, native-born citizen, lived in U.S. 10 years

The Electoral College has _____________________ members

• 435

• 100

• 535

• 538

The president's main job is to

• carry out laws

• declare war

• write bills

• pardon criminals

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) which makes and enforces rules for television and radio is an example of

• a government corporation

• executive agency

• a cabinet department

• regulatory commission

The cabinet is made up of

• economic advisers

• foreign policy advisers

• intelligence officers

• the heads of 15 departments

According to the Constitution, the vice president

• appoints a president of the president dies

• oversees the House of Representatives

• Oversees the Senate

• votes in ALL Senate matters

Presidential Appointees for cabinet department heads and other top government offices must be approved by

• both Houses of Congress

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• the Supreme Court