Executive Branch

How long is a POTUS term in office?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

True or False. One must be a Natural Born American Citizen to be able to run for the office of POTUS.

• True

• False

According to the US Constitution, how old must one be to run for POTUS?

• 21

• 25

• 30

• 35

If there's an immediate threat to the US and Congress doesn't have the time or the opportunity to declare war, the _________must be able to use force.

• Commander in Chief

• President of the Senate

• Secretary of Homeland Defense

• Counter Terrorism Unit

The President also has judicial powers. He can ____________________, but only with the consent of the Senate. He does have the power to grant pardons and reprieves...

• appoint judges

• execute judges

• terminate judges

• terminate court

The President has diplomatic powers, although he doesn't actually do most of the diplomacy. The President has the power to_________________, which are mostly written by the State Department officials, but he takes credit.

• make treaties

• veto laws

• appoint officials

• eat tacos on Tuesday

The Constitution requires that the President from time to time inform Congress of the state of the Union. This takes the form of an annual ___________________Address.

• State of the Union

• State of the Commonwealth

• Gettysburg

• Capitol

If Congress is not currently in session, but an issue such as the nation's budget needs to be resolved, the president can call a ____________________________, where Congress will convene (outside regular legislative session) to work to resolve the issue.

• special session

• executive session

• veto

• none of the given

Power of the president to refuse (forbid) a bill

• veto

• executive order

• table

• pigeonhole

Oversees motor carrier (trucking) safety.

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