Executive Branch- 2024

How can the president check the Legislative Branch's powers if he doesn't agree with a bill that has passed?

• Veto it

• Post about it on Twitter

• Send the VP to the Senate

What specifies that the Vice President becomes the President in the event of the president's death or inability to continue serving?

• original constitution

• 12th amendment

• 25th amendment

• 20th amendment

What is the maximum number of years a US President can serve in office?

• 6 years

• 10 years

• 12 years

• 4 years

Which of these individuals follows the Vice President in the line of presidential succession?

• Speaker of the House

• President pro-tempore

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of Defense

The constitutional duty of the Vice President is to...

• serve as President of the Senate & vote only to break a tie

• Serve as the Speaker of the House & vote only to break a tie

• serve as the leader of the President's cabinet

• make cabinet nominations on behalf of the President

Which is accurate about Article II of the Constitution?

• loosely written so president's powers have increased

• specific powers identified so no changes have occurred

• is about the legislative branch

• identifies the qualifications of federal judges

What is true about the President's military powers?

• shared with Congress

• can only be used in times of war

• cannot be used to keep domestic peace

• only applies to troops---not military technology

How is a treaty different from an executive agreement?

• a treaty must be started by the House and approved by the Senate but it is opposite for E.A.

• Treaty requires Senate approval but an E.A. does not

• A treaty can end a war but an E.A. cannot

• Treaties are started by Congress; E.A is started by the president

What does NOT happen in the appointment process?

• president nominates an individual to a position

• Senate holds hearings and debates

• Senate votes to confirm or reject the nomination

• House of Reps holds hearings and debates

Who appoints members to the President's Cabinet? Who confirms them?

• President; House of Reps

• President; Senate

• Senate; Supreme Court

• Political party; Senate