Chapter 10 (The Presidency) and Chapter 13 (The Supreme Court)

Why did the Framers of the Constitution set the minimum age requirement for the president at 35 years?

• They believed it ensured maturity and good judgment.

• B They respected those who had lived through colonial times.

• They preferred adults who had a university education.

• They thought presidents’ sons could learn from them and be candidates.

What has to happen for a treaty to become law?

• Both houses of Congress must approve a treaty negotiated and signed by the president.

• The House and the Senate must approve a treaty by supermajority before the president can sign.

• The president has sole power to negotiate and sign a treaty, but the Senate must approve treaties by a two-thirds vote

• Either the Senate or the president can negotiate and sign a treaty.

What is the president’s central role in lawmaking?

• introducing laws in Congress

• signing or vetoing legislation

• forcing Congress to act

• using presidential war powers

Which of the following describes the president’s role as commander in chief?

• declares war

• recruits and maintains the armed forces

• decides where, when, and how to use the armed forces

• appoints the heads of congressional armed forces committees

What are executive orders?

• orders Congress issues to the president

• orders the Supreme Court issues to the president

• orders the president issues to carry out policies

• orders the president issues to Congress

Who is in the president’s Cabinet?

• officials from executive departments who formally advise the president

• senators who informally advise the president

• state governors who formally advise the president

• business leaders who offer informal advice

How have presidents been able to take military action against terrorism since September 11, 2001, without a declaration of war?

• The Supreme Court ruled that it was constitutional for the president to take such action.

• The president has the power as commander in chief to take military action against terrorism.

• Congress passed a joint resolution authorizing the president to use force against terrorist entities

• The president has requested the approval of Congress within 60 days of taking military action.

What is one of the constitutional requirements to be president?

• The president must be at least 30 years of age

• The president must be a U.S. resident for 14 years.

• The president must have previously held an elected office.

• The president must have graduated from college

3. What power does the president have in the role of commander in chief?

• the power to declare war

• the power to enforce treaties rejected by the Senate

• the power to block press coverage of military actions

• the power to determine where, when, and how to deploy troops

What can the president do if Congress passes a bill the president doesn’t like?

• override the bill

• veto the bill

• call Congress into special session

• submit the bill for Supreme Court review