Unit 5: The Executive Branch

How often do we vote for a new president?

• November 8
• every four years
• every 8 years
• every November 8

How many terms can a president be elected for?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

True or False: You have to be at least 35 years of age to be President.

• True

• False

The Checks and Balance Power used by the President (Executive Branch) against the Legislative Branch when the President does NOT like a Law passed by the Legislative Branch is called

• Presidential Veto

• Impeachment

• Judicial Review (optional)

• Appointment Power

The president's role as leader of the nation's armed forces...

• Chief of the Armed Forces

• Supreme Leader of the Armed Forces

• Chief Commander

• Commander in Chief

As Chief Executive, it is the president's job to...

• MAKE laws

• ENFORCE laws

• INTERPRET laws

• none of the given

If the U.S. president and vice president are unable to serve, who becomes the chief executive officer of the country?

• The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• The president pro tempore of the Senate.
• The Secretary of Defense.
• The secretary of commerce.

Why did the founding fathers create the Electoral College to select the nation's president?

• They did not want the state legislatures to select presidents because of the power of southern states.
• They did not want Congress to select the president because it would give the executive branch too much power.
• They wanted a buffer between Congress and the executive branch of government.
• They were not sure the people had the knowledge to make the best choice.

Who is the person in charge of the Executive Branch?

• Attorney General
• The president
• Secretary of Defense

Name one thing the president has the power to do.

• Makes Laws
• Pardons People
• Live outside the United States