Executive Branch Review

According to Article II of the Constitution, what is the President of the U.S. vested with?

• Legislative authority to create laws

• Judicial authority to interpret laws

• Executive authority to enforce and execute laws

• Diplomatic authority to negotiate treaties

What is required for a person to qualify for the position of the President of the U.S.?

• 30 years of age, a natural-born U.S. citizen, and an inhabitant of the U.S. for at least 10 years

• 35 years of age, a natural-born U.S. citizen, and an inhabitant of the U.S. for at least 14 years

• 40 years of age, a U.S. citizen by naturalization, and an inhabitant of the U.S. for at least 20 years

• 35 years of age, a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization, and an inhabitant of the U.S. for at least 14 years

How long is the term for a President of the U.S.?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

What did the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution do?

• It allowed unlimited re-elections for the President.

• It capped the President's term at 2 terms or 10 years.

• It established the Presidential Succession Act.

• It removed the Speaker and President of the Senate from the line of succession.

As of 1947, what is the order of succession for a deceased, resigned, or indisposed President?

• Vice President, Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, Presidential Cabinet members

• Vice President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Presidential Cabinet members

• President of the Senate, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Presidential Cabinet members

• Speaker of the House, Vice President, President of the Senate, Presidential Cabinet members

What happens if the Presidency becomes vacant according to the 25th Amendment?

• The Vice President assumes the Presidency and nominates a new Vice President, who must be confirmed by a majority vote from Congress.

• The Speaker of the House assumes the Presidency and the Vice President remains in their position.

• The President of the Senate assumes the Presidency and the Vice President becomes the Speaker of the House.

• The Presidential Cabinet nominates a new President and Vice President, who must be confirmed by a majority vote from Congress.

Under what circumstance can the President concede authority to the Vice President?

• In anticipation of a diplomatic mission

• In anticipation of disability, such as a medical procedure or surgery

• When the President is traveling outside the country

• When the President decides to take a personal leave

What is the most significant power of the President of the U.S. as mentioned in the text?

• The power to declare war without Congress approval

• The power to act as the commander-and-chief of the U.S. military

• The power to conduct secret bombings without informing Congress

• The power to initiate military actions without any time restrictions

Who has the sole authority to formally declare war according to the War Powers Clause?

• The President

• The Vice President

• Congress

• The military personnel

What does the War Powers Resolution of 1973 require the President to do in the event of military actions?

• Seek formal declaration of war from Congress within 48 hours

• Notify Congress of the intervention and its rationale within 48 hours

• Obtain a 2/3 majority vote from Congress to continue the intervention

• Declare war without any time restrictions