Executive Branch Test

Name:

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for being president of the United States:

• You must be at least 35 years old
• You must be a United States’ citizen from birth
• Prior experience in the U.S. Government

In order to win in a presidential election, a candidate must receive ___ electoral votes.

• 270
• 285
• 350

The number of electoral votes that a state receives is based on:

• number of senators
• number of house of representatives
• number of senators and house of representatives

If no candidate receives the majority of electoral votes, the President is chosen by

• Congress
• House of Representatives
• Senate

A group of men and women that are the Presidents' closest advisers are also known as what?

• Counsel
• Advisory
• Cabinet

All of the following are powers of the president except:

• negotiate treaties with foreign nations
• call a special session of congress
• declare war

If the president vetoes a bill from Congress, the president is acting as:

• chief diplomat
• chief legislator
• chief of state

If the president calls upon troops to stop a riot they are acting as:

• Chief Diplomat
• Commander-In-Chief
• Chief Executive

If the president makes a speech on a national holiday such as the 4th of July, they are acting as:

• Chief Executive
• Chief of State
• Chief Diplomat