Executive Branch

Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?

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• ll
• lll
• llll

What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?  

• Chief of State
• Chief Diplomat
• Chief Citizen
• Commander in Chief

To be President you must be at least ____ years old

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 40

President Obama urges Congress to pass a law for Veteran's Retirement Fund.   The role of the President that is best characterized by the headline above is ______. 

• Chief Legislator
• Party Chief
• Chief Diplomat
• Chief Citizen 

When the Founding Fathers finally decided on the length of the presidential term of office, they established a term

• of 8 years

• of 4 years

• not to exceed 10 years

• that could not be renewed after 4 years

Members of the president's cabinet are usually individuals of great ability but little or no political power. Which of the following best describes this statement?

• The Senate must approve all appointments made by the president.

• The primary functions of cabinet members are to effectively run a department of government and advise the president.

• Cabinet members serve as long as the president remains in office.

• Cabinet members serve as an informal advisory body

The President is elected by

• a majority vote by the people

• a majority of votes through the electoral college

• the Senate

The rules, regulations, and instructions a president can issue which have a binding legality without Congress approval are called ____.

• Executive Orders

• Presidential Pardons

• Federal Reserves

A president receives a salary of ____ each year.

• $25,000

• $100,000

• $200,000

• $400,000

What is a pocket veto?

• If Congress adjourns within 10 days of the president receiving the bill, and the president does not sign.

• If Congress is in session during the 10 days of the president receiving the bill, and the president does not sign.