Executive Branch Questions

Which individual could qualify as candidate for president of the US?

• Martha is 45 years old; she has lived in Chicago for the last 18 years; she was born in Tampa

• Max is 67 Years old; he has lived in Ontario Canada for all his life; he was born in Detroit

• Samuel is 27 years old; he has lived in New York City for the past 3 years; he was born in Israel to American Parents

• Karen Is 42 years old; she has lived in Boston for the last 26 years; she was born in Ireland of Irish Parents

Which statement accurately describes the Electoral College?

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

• The electors for the electoral college are chosen before the general election

• Each state has the same number of electoral votes

• In all but two states, the candidates receiving the largest popular vote in a state wins all of the electoral votes

What was the purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973?

• To check the president’s ability to fight a war without congressional approval

• To negotiate an end to the Vietnam War

• To require congress to report to the President before setting its annual budget for military expenditures

• To strengthen the president ability to defend the United States from foreign enemies

The 25^th amendment sets out the order of succession to the presidency. If the president dies the Vice President is next in line. Which official follows next?

• Secretary of defense

• Secretary of state

• Speaker of the house

• President pro tempore of senate

When the President of the United States hosts the President of France at a dinner at the white house, what role is the president performing?

• Chief Legislature

• Chief executive

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander in Chief

During the 1976 Presidential Campaign Jimmy carter promised to pardon draft evaders from Vietnam War to help heal the wounds of the war. Shortly after he was elected President carter pardoned about 100,000 draft dodgers. How was he able to pardon so many at once?

• He was exercising his costmary powers as President.

• He was exercising his implied powers as President.

• He was exercising his emergency powers as president.

• He was exercising his expressed powers as President.

Which role does the President perform when speaking at a political rally in support of a candidate running for congress?

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Executive

• Head of state

• Party leader

Which governmental body conducts a trial to decide if the president of the US should be removed from office for “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors”?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

• House of Representatives

How does an executive order differ from a law?

• Executive orders are not limited by the constitution.

• Executive orders are not subjected to judicial review.

• Executive orders do not need to be approved by congress.

• Executive orders are not limited to military and foreign affairs.

How are the responsibilities of the legislative and executive branches of government different when it comes to treaties?

• U.S. Senate proposes treaties; the president carries out foreign treaties.

• U.S. Senate negotiates foreign treaties; the president approves treaties.

• U.S. Senate carries out foreign treaties; the president proposes treaties.

• U.S. Senate ratifies treaties; the president negotiates foreign treaties.