Civics (Reg. Ed) The Executive Branch Test

Presidential elections are held every four years.

• true

• false

When citizens vote for president, they are really voting for electors in their state.

• true

• false

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 United States 14 years

• at least 35 years old, naturalized citizen, lived in United States 14 years

• at least 40 years old, native-born citizen, lived in United States 10 years

If no candidate wins the majority of the electoral votes,

• the ballots are recast.

• the candidate with the most popular votes wins.

• the House of Representatives chooses the president.

• the Senate chooses the president.

In most states, the winner of the popular vote

• gets a proportionate number of electoral votes.

• gets all of the electoral votes.

• gets most of the electoral votes.

• gets none of the electoral votes.

The president’s main job is to

• carry out laws.

• declare war.

• make laws.

• pardon criminals.

pardon- a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment

• true

• false

ambassador- an official representative of a country’s government

• true

• false

amnesty- an order to delay a person’s punishment until a higher court can hear the case

• true

• false

executive order- a rule or command the president gives out that has the force of law

• true

• false