Role Of The President

Which is not a constitutional qualification for becoming president of the United States?

• being male

• being at least 35 years old

• being a natural-born American citizen

• being a resident of the United States for at least 14 years

The President of the United States can influence the judicial branch of government by

• removing members of the Supreme Court

• choosing the chairperson of the Senate Judiciary Committee

• nominating Federal judges who support his programs

• requiring the Supreme Court to declare certain laws unconstitutional

Which action illustrates the president’s power as commander in chief?

• ordering American troops into a foreign country

• appointing the secretary of state

• entertaining a foreign leader at the White House

• delivering the State of the Union address

A major purpose of the president’s cabinet is to

• regulate the amount of money in circulation

• conduct impeachment trials

• nominate ambassadors

• offer advice on important issues

What is the President’s role in the U.S. legislative process?

• The Constitution outlines no role for the executive branch in the lawmaking process.

• The President sits on Congressional committees as a non-voting participant.

• The majority of the bills that are debated in Congress come from the President.

• The President either approves or vetoes a bill after it is approved by both Houses of Congress.

If for some reason both the President and the Vice President are unable to continue to serve, who takes over the Presidency?

• Secretary of State

• Governor of New York

• Majority Leader of the Senate

• Speaker of the House

Who is the current U.S. President?

• Joe Biden

• Donald Trump

• Kamala Harris

• Mike Pence

Who is the current Vice President of the United State?

• Donald Trump

• Mike Pence

• Joe Biden

• Kamal Harris

If for some reason both the President and the Vice President are unable to continue to serve, who takes over the Presidency?

• Secretary of State

• Governor of New York

• Majority Leader of the Senate

• Speaker of the House

"The President is considered the de facto leader of their political party and can exert great influence over other members of their party and often campaigns and fundraises for other members of their party."

Best describes which of the following roles of the President?

• Legislative Leader

• Chief Citizen

• Chief manager of the Economy

• Head of Party