The Presidency

Which is NOT a power of the President?

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Executive

• Chief of State

• Chief of Congress

• Chief of Party

Article 2 of the United States Constitution describes the _______ Branch of Government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Military

The President's Term of Office is _____ years.

• Two

• Four

• Six

• Eight

All executive power is vested in the _______ ?

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

• President

• President Pro-Tempore

Who directly elects the President of the United States?

• House of Representatives

• Popular Vote

• States

• Electoral College

Who indirectly elects the President of the United States?

• Electoral College

• House of Representatives

• Popular Vote

• States

In the election of 1796, Federalist John Adams was elected President, while his Democratic-Republican opponent, Thomas Jefferson, received the second most electoral votes. As a result, Jefferson became Vice President.

This situation was prevented from ever occurring again with the adoption of which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• 12th Amendment

• 20th Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

• 25th Amendment

This Amendment provided a process if a President dies, resigns or is removed from office.

• 20th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

• 25th Amendment

This amendment moved the date for the start of the President's new term to January 20th instead of the original date of March 4th.

• 20th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

• 25th Amendment

Which statement about a constitution amendment was adopted in response to the issue that was raised by this political button?

• limit the number of terms a President can serve

• direct election of the U.S. Senators

• create a graduated income tax

• lower the voting age to 16.