Executive Branch

    Which of the following is NOT a requirement in order to become president?

•      Must be at least 35 years old

•     Must have prior political or public service experience

• Must be a resident of the United States for at least 14 years

•     Must be a natural born citizen

All of the following serve as informal qualifications for becoming U.S. president EXCEPT 

•     college education 

•       Religious affiliation

•   considerable income assets

•   U.S. citizenship status

Which 1967 amendment clarifies the transfer of power from the President to the Vice President in case of death or disability?

• 12th

• 20th

• 22nd

• 25th

   What happened as a result of the 1933 20th amendment? 

•      The president may only be elected for two terms

•   The plan for presidential succession was established  

•     The Vice President could deem the president unfit to rule

•     The president’s ability to commit U.S. troops was strictly limited

What did the 1951 22^nd Amendment establish?

•    Term limits for members of the House of Representatives and Senators

•      The ability for the Supreme Court to remove a president who is deemed unfit for office

•     The limitation of serving two terms or serving ten years as president

•     The creation of the presidential succession if something debilitates the president

   How did the 12th amendment, passed in 1804, fix the Electoral College problems seen in the elections of 1796 and 1800?

•     Electors cast one vote instead of two--they vote for a team ticket

• Electors were appointed to represent Washington, D.C

• Electors were required to use a proportional method in counting votes for President

• Electors were required to cast their ballots in Washington, D.C

The number of electors each state has in the electoral college is determined by 

•    vote of the U.S. Congress

• decision of the national political party conventions

• each state’s number of senators and representatives

• the outcome of the popular vote in the presidential election

Which of the following is an example of an independent executive agency

•    Secret Service

•     Federal Bureau of Investigation

•   Office of Management and Budget

•     National Aeronautical and Space Administration

  (NASA)

    Why did the Framers decide to elect the president through the Electoral College instead of by a vote of the people?

•     To enhance popular sovereignty

•     because the sitting president should be able to influence who becomes the next president

•      because the Founders were reluctant to have ordinary citizens select the president

•      because democracy works best when it governs the least

Which presidential role represents a president meeting with another countries leader?

• Chief of state

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislater

• Commander in Chief