Executive Branch Final Review

Where in the Constitution would you find the qualifications and powers of the office of the President?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article V

Which of the following is an example of an executive agreement?

• The president signs legally binding nuclear arms terms with Iran without seeking congressional approval.

• The president issues recommendations to the Department of Justice on what the meaning of a new criminal statute is.

• The president negotiates an agreement with China and submits it to the Senate for ratification.

• The president changes a regulation on undocumented immigrant status without congressional approval.

Which of the following is a power the President can NOT use? 

• Nomination of Supreme Court Justices

• Pardoning people for federal crimes

• The power to veto a bill

• Approving treaties between the U.S. and foreign countries.

In order to be elected President, how old must an individual be?

• At least 25 years old

• At least 30 years old

• At least 35 years old

• At least 40years old

Who becomes acting President if the President is disabled and cannot do the job?

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

• Secretary of State

What is a formal agreement the President makes with another nation called that requires Senate ratification?

• Law

• Executive Order

• Executive Agreement

• Treaty

What is an agreement between the chief executives of two nations that does not require Senate approval called?

• Executive Agreement

• Law

• Treaty

• Executive Order

What is executive privilege?

• the implied power of the president to keep communications confidential

• the power of the president to declare war or initiate a police action

• the ability of the president to veto programmatic requests in a bill

• the ability of the president to implement laws with discretion

To execute this power, the president is required to receive a two-thirds approval vote from the Senate.

• termination of relations with other nations

• negotiation of treaties with other nations

• appointment of members to the Supreme Court

• negotiation of executive agreements with foreign heads of state

Who breaks a tie in the Senate?

• President

• Majority Leader

• Vice President

• President Pro Tempore