The Executive Branch

What was the main reason behind the creation of an executive branch in the United States government?

• To establish a monarchy

• To enforce laws and solve leadership problems

• To limit the power of the legislative branch

• To promote foreign influence on the president

How did the Framers of the Constitution address concerns about foreign influence on the president?

• By setting strict rules about who can become president

• By limiting the president's term in office to four years

• By granting the president the power to declare war

• By establishing a process for presidential elections

What are the qualifications listed in Article II of the Constitution for a person to become president?

• At least 30 years old, born a U.S. citizen, and lived in the country for 10 years

• At least 35 years old, born a U.S. citizen, and lived in the country for 14 years

• At least 25 years old, born a U.S. citizen, and lived in the country for 7 years

• At least 40 years old, born a U.S. citizen, and lived in the country for 20 years

What is the president's role in the military according to the Constitution?

• The president can declare war

• The president approves treaties

• The president is the commander in chief

How can Congress check the president's power to veto laws?

• By impeaching the president

• By granting a pardon or reprieve to those convicted of federal offenses

• By approving treaties made by the president with a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate

• By overriding a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both Houses

Which three three responsibilities does the president have among the following?

• keeper of the economy

• leader on foreign affairs

• instructs or pressures Congress to pass bills

• interprets the law

What is the executive branch responsible for?

• Creating Laws

• Enforcing and executing laws

• Interpreting laws

How can a president be removed from office through impeachment according to the Constitution?

• The president can be removed from office if found guilty of treason by the House of Representatives

• The president can be removed from office if found guilty of high crimes by the Senate

• The president can be removed from office if found guilty of abuse of power by the Supreme Court

• The president can be removed from office if found guilty of bribery by the Senate

Who makes up the president's cabinet?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• Department leaders and the vice president

• The Supreme Court justices

What is the role of executive departments in the executive branch?

• To help create laws

• To help amend laws

• To help enforce laws

• To help create laws