executive branch

Which of these is NOT a check the executive branch has on the other two branches?

• vetoing bills passed by congress

• nominating federal judges

• declaring laws unconstitutional

• issuing an executive order

What is the main job/duty of the executive branch?

• to make laws

• to enforce laws

• to go to war

• to interpret laws

What is NOT a formal requirement to be president?

• 35 yrs old

• 14 years of residency

• military service

• born a citizen

This person was the first president of the United States.

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

Having military experience and being a family man are considered what when it comes to the President?

• informal qualification

• formal qualification

• legal requirement

• constitutional requirement

How many Electoral Votes are allocated to CT?

• 21

• 12

• 7

• 5

Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?

• l

• ll

• lll

• VII

A President is limited to serving their ____ year term no more than ____ times (or 10 years max). This is outlined in the ____ Amendment.

• 2;2; 22

• 6;2; 25

• 4;2; 22

• 4;4; 25

How does the President “check” Congress? 

• clemency
• pardon
• veto
• reprieve

Which of the following is basically defined as a country's actions, policies, and strategies when dealing with other countries?

• Foreign Policy

• Domestic Policy

• Presidential Plan

• New Deal