Constitution - Part 2

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1. The presidency is the only office in the United States that requires a person to be a natural born citizen?

• True
• False

2. How long are presidential terms?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• Life

3. By the 22nd Amendment, how many terms may presidents serve?

• 1 term
• 2 terms
• 3 terms
• There are no limits

4. Which department of the executive branch cabinet deals with foreign affairs?

• Defense
• Treasury
• State
• Interior

5. When the president reduces the punishment of someone convicted of a federal crime, what has he granted?

• Pardon
• Commutation
• Reprieve

6. Which serves as a check on presidential pardons, commutations, and reprieves?

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Supreme Court
• There is no check on this power

7. It is possible to toss the popular vote, yet still win a presidential election?

• True
• False

8. If a state has 20 representatives in the House of Representatives, how many electoral votes does it have?

• 18
• 20
• 22

9. In all but two states, how are electoral votes determined?

• Electoral votes are awarded based on the states popular vote allocation; i.e, if a candidate wins 60 percent of the state's popular vote, the candidate also would win 60 percent of the state's electoral votes.
• The candidate who receives the most popular cotes receives all of that state's electoral votes