Unit 7: Executive Branch Test

What are the three requirements to become the president?

• Natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years
• Natural-born citizen, at least 25 years old, and a resident of the United States for at least 5 years
• Naturalized citizen, at least 40 years old, and a resident of the United States for at least 20 years
• Foreign-born citizen, at least 30 years old, and a resident of the United States for at least 10 years

How long is a term for president and how many terms can they serve?

• 6 years, maximum of 3 terms
• 2 years, maximum of 1 term
• 8 years, maximum of 4 terms
• 4 years, maximum of 2 terms

What role does the vice president have, in relation to the Senate?

• Has no role in the Senate
• Presides over the Senate and casts tie-breaking votes
• Serves as the head of the house

• Only attends Senate meetings as a formality

In order, what are the first four lines of succession if something happens to the president?

• Vice President, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State
• Vice President, Attorney General, Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Energy
• Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Agriculture
• Vice President, Secretary of Defense, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Secretary of the Treasury

Match the person to their correct role within the federal government.

• President Pro-Tempore

• Kamala Harris

• President of the United States

• Joe Biden

• Speaker of the House

• Mike Johnson

• Vice President

• Patty Murray

• Secretary of State

• Antony Blinken

True or False: The main job of the president is to interpret the laws of the United States.

• False

• True

Answer explanation

The main role or job of the president is to enforce, not interpret, the nations laws.

Which of the following roles of the president is considered the key role of the president?

• Chief Executive

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander and Chief

• Legislative Leader

Define Executive Order

• The power of the legislative branch to create laws
• The authority of the judicial branch to interpret laws
• The responsibility of the executive branch to propose new laws
• Authority and responsibility of the executive branch of government to implement and enforce laws

What types of officials does the president appoint?

• State governors, mayors, and city council members
• School principals, police chiefs, and fire department captains
• Supreme Court justices, state legislators, and county commissioners
• Ambassadors, federal judges and heads of agencies

The president is our nation's chief diplomat, what does this mean?

• Manages the country's economic policies
• Oversees the domestic affairs of the nation
• Represents the country in foreign relations and negotiations
• Leads the military operations in other countries