(Key Terms) Executive Branch

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

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

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

What two important powers, as our chief diplomat, does the president have?

• Issuing executive orders and pardoning criminals
• Negotiating treaties and appointing ambassadors
• Declaring war and vetoing legislation
• Commanding the military and appointing Supreme Court justices

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

• The president is in charge of the national parks and wildlife reserves.
• The president has the ultimate authority over the military and is responsible for making key military decisions.
• The president oversees the country's education system.
• The president is responsible for managing the nation's economy.

Select all that apply: What does the president try to do, as the leader of their political party?

• Leave positive mark on party

• Helping their party win elections

• Appoint judges

• Appoint ambassadors

As the judicial leader, what two things does the president do relating to the judicial branch?

• Veto Supreme Court decisions and appoint state judges
• Appoint federal judges and grant pardons or reprieves for federal offenses
• Grant pardons for state offenses and appoint federal judges
• Appoint Supreme Court justices and grant pardons for state offenses

Define Executive Privilege.

• The right to override Congress' decisions
• The power that allows the President and other high-ranking officials to withhold information
• The ability to appoint Supreme Court justices
• The authority to declare war