5.1 Reading Quiz: The Job of a President

Which branch of government does the president belong to?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• None of the above

What is the role of the president as the commander in chief?

• Enforcing laws
• Appointing federal judges
• Leading the armed forces
• Creating treaties

Why did the Founding Fathers create a system of checks and balances for the executive branch?

• To give the president unlimited power
• To prevent one person from having too much power
• To make the president the head of the legislative branch
• To eliminate the need for the judicial branch

Who helps the president lead the country?

• Vice president and Cabinet members
• Members of Congress
• State governors
• Mayors of cities

What is the president's role in the creation of legislation?

• Signing laws into effect
• Proposing laws to Congress
• Approving laws passed by Congress
• All of the above

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

• By a majority vote in both the Senate and House of Representatives
• By a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and House of Representatives
• By a unanimous vote in both the Senate and House of Representatives
• By a vote of the Supreme Court

What is the purpose of executive orders issued by the president?

• To create new laws
• To clarify and further existing laws
• To override laws passed by Congress
• To appoint federal judges

Who has the power to make and sign treaties?

• The president
• The vice president
• The Supreme Court
• The Speaker of the House

What is the president's responsibility in giving updates to Congress?

• To give a State of the Union address
• To write a monthly report
• To attend weekly meetings with Congress
• To send a yearly email

What are the qualifications to become president?

• At least 30 years of age, natural born citizen, and lived in the US for at least 10 years
• At least 35 years of age, natural born citizen, and lived in the US for at least 14 years
• At least 40 years of age, naturalized citizen, and lived in the US for at least 20 years
• At least 25 years of age, US citizen, and lived in the US for at least 5 years