Executive Branch Quiz 1

Which of the following is a duty of the Vice President?

• Chief of Staff

• President of the Senate

• Secretary of Defense

• Attorney General

Who becomes President if the current President is unable to serve?

• Secretary of State

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

Which of the following is part of the Executive Office?

• Department of Education

• Office of Management and Budget

• Department of Defense

• Department of Justice

Which of the following hypothetical people would be eligible to be elected President?

• A 58-year-old man who was born in Alaska and has already served as President for two, nonconsecutive terms

• A 61-year-old man born in California who has lived in Canada for fifty years

• A 37-year-old woman born in Germany to American parents on an American military base who moved to the United States on her fifth birthday

• A 34-year-old man who was born in Massachusetts and has lived in the United States his entire life

If for some reason both the President and the Vice President are unable to continue to serve, who takes over the Presidency?

• Secretary of State

• Governor of New York

• Majority Leader of the Senate

• Speaker of the House

How many different Cabinet departments are there?

• 4

• 27

• 15

• 10

Which of the following is not a power of the president?

• The power to veto legislation from congress.

• The power to break a tie vote in the Senate.

• The power to sign treaties with foreign nations.

• The power to pardon criminals.

What is the president's annual salary?

• $200,000

• $400,000

• $500,000

• $1,000,000

How long is a presidential term?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

How many terms can a president serve?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4