Executive Branch

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• Senate

• Congress

• President

• Supreme Court Justices

Which of these is NOT part of the Executive Branch?

• Vice-President

• Congress

• Cabinet Members

• President

Who appoints the President's Cabinet members?

• the Senate

• House of Representatives

• the current President

• The Cabinet members continue their job from the previous President.

What is the purpose of the President's Cabinet?

• to cook for him

• to protect him

• to advise him

• to help him with his travels

Who has to approve the Presient's appointments?

• no one

• Congress

• the Senate

• the House of Representatives

The Constitution lists as requirements for a person to run for President of the United States. Which one would disqualify someone running for the presidency?

• at least 35 years old

• lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years

• was born a U.S. citizen

• is a naturalized citizen

What is the amount of years for a term for the Presidency?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 8 years

• 10 years

How many electoral votes does a candidate running for the Presidency have to get in the election?

• He must get the most of the popular (people's) votes.

• He must get at least 270 electoral votes.

• He must get half of the electoral votes.

• It changes every election.

If each of the presidential candidates receives an equal amount of the Electoral College votes, who will break the tie?

• Congress

• the Senate

• the current President

• the House of Representatives

What is one of the main roles of the President?

• to make laws

• to enforce laws

• to intepret laws