Chapter #5 The Executive Branch

Which role is the President serving is he is the main architect of American foreign policy?

• Commander in Chief

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive

• Chief Diplomat

Which role is the President serving if he is the principal author of the country's public policies?

• Chief of Party

• Chief Executive

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Diplomat

How old must a person be to consider running for President of the United States according to the Constitution?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

A person wishing to run for President must be a(n)

• citizen for 14 years.

• natural born citizen.

• a person who is at least 20 years old.

• person who has served in the military.

If the President dies, resigns, or is removed from office, who is the first in line to take over for the President?

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

• Secretary of State

Which amendment sets up the scheme to fill a presidential vacancy if it occurs?

• 12th

• 20th

• 22nd

• 25th

Which amendment determines that the President may not serve more than two terms?

• 12th

• 20th

• 22nd

• 25th

A President may serve up to _____ years in office.

• 8

• 10

• 12

• none of these answers are correct

A(n) ___________________ is a directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law.

• executive order

• executive privilege

• executive function

• executive succession

The President of the United States gets the ordinance power from

• Congress.

• the Declaration of Independence.

• the Supreme Court

• the Constitution.