Chapter 6 Executive Branch

The main architect of American foreign policy and chief spokesperson to the rest of the world.

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Administrator

• Chief of Party

• Chief Diplomat

The Constitution gives the President complete control of the nation's armed forces

• Chief Executive

• Chief of State

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Diplomat

Which amendment placed limits on Presidential term length?

• 21st

• 22nd

• 23rd

• 24th

Who is 2nd in Presidential succession?

• President pro tempore of the Senate

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of the Treasury

How many electors are needed in the electoral college to win the Presidency?

• 260

• 270

• 280

• 290

Which statement describes the Electoral College?

• System to elect the Senate

• System to elect the President

• System to elect to the Supreme Court

• System to elect the House of Representatives

A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called

• a pardon.

• an amnesty.

• a reprieve

• an executive order.

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

• President

• Legislative Branch

• Parliament

• Cabinet

What is the maximum length of time someone can serve as president of the United States, according to the Twenty-second Amendment?

• 10 years

• 8 years

• 9 years

• 7 years

Who is responsible for breaking a tie vote in the United States Senate?

• Majority whip

• Vice President

• Chief Justice

• Speaker of the House