Executive Branch Unit Test Review

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

• Be at least 35 years old

• Be a natural born US citizen

• Have previous experience with the government

• Live in the United States at least 14 years

Where in the Constitution are the requirements to be president listed?

• Article 1, Section 1

• Article 6, Section 5

• Article 2, Section 1

• Article 3, Section 2

Which of the following is NOT a position the president appoints someone to?

• Diplomats

• Senators

• Cabinet members

• Federal judges

How many electoral votes does someone need to become president?

• 152

• 270

• 357

• 538

What determines the amount of electoral votes a state has?

• Just the population

• Number of Senators & House of Reps Members

• Number of Senators and the total population

• The House of Representatives and the total population

If no presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, who decides who becomes president?

• Congress

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• A new round of voting

Which of the following is a criticism of the electoral college after recent elections?

• Smaller states aren't represented enough

• The person with the most votes total might not win the presidency

• It doesn't make it clear enough who is the new president

• It violates the Constitution

What is the term for the group of the president’s closest advisers?

• White House Counsel

• The Cabinet

• The Advisory Panel

• Chiefs of Staff

All of the following are powers of the president except:

• Calling for a special session of Congress

• Declaring war

• Negotiating treaties with foreign nations

• Recommending legislation

What is domestic policy?

• A president's plan and decisions that affect the people in the country

• A president's plan and decisions that affect people outside the country

• A president's plan to address domestic violence

• A president's plan to overthrow the government of a foreign nation