The Presidency and the Executive Branch

presidential power to grant legal forgiveness of a crime.

• Pardon
• amnesty
• to commute a sentence
• administration

Which body decides to impeach a President, setting up a Senate trial to consider removing the President from office?

• the Supreme Court

• the House of Representatives

• the Senate

• a combined session of the House and Senate

Which of the following choices accurately describes the votes needed to override a presidential veto?

• 2/3 of Senate

• 2/3 of House

• 2/3 of both House and Senate

• simple majority of both House and Senate

What does the Executive Branch do?

• elect the president

• carry out laws

• make laws

• count the votes

How long is a presidential term?

• 2 years

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 8 years

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for being president of the United States?

• You must be at least 35 years old.

• You must be a natural-born U.S. citizen.

• You need prior experience working in the U.S. government.

• You need to have lived in the United States for 14 years.

How many terms can a president serve?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?

• Grant pardons

• Nominate Supreme Court justices

• Sign or veto laws

• Declare war

Which section of the United States Constitution outlines executive power?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

This is a rule with the force of law that is issued by the President:

• Electoral College

• executive order
• bureaucracy
• cabinet