AG Johnson Article II Presidency

1. In the executive branch, the president’s cabinet is made up of

• Supreme Court justices

• the Vice President

• trusted advisors

• family members

What does the executive branch do?

• make laws

• interpret laws

• carry out laws

• revise laws

Article II of the Constitution defines the roles of

• the president and the vice president.

• the president and the legislative branch.

• the vice president and the legislative branch.

• the vice president and the judicial branch.

Which best describes how the executive branch affects the power of the military?

• The executive branch shares power with the military.

• The executive branch checks the power of the military.

• The executive branch strengthens the power of the military.

• The executive branch gives power to the military.

Under Article II of the Constitution, what age must someone be in order to run for president of the United States?

• twenty-five years old.

• thirty-five years old.

• forty-five years old.

• fifty-five years old.

Which best describes how the Electoral College affects the executive branch?

• The Electoral College chooses the president and vice president.

• The Electoral College chooses the vice president and the cabinet.

• The Electoral College chooses the president and the cabinet.

• The Electoral College chooses the president and some cabinet members.

A qualification for president under Article II of the Constitution is

• being born in the United States.

• being born in Washington DC.

• living for ten years in the United States.

• living for ten years in Washington DC.

The Constitution limits the executive branch from declaring war by giving that power to

• the judicial branch.

• the legislative branch.

• the leader of the Senate.

• the leader of the House.

Article II of the Constitution states that the president is also

• leader of the Senate.

• a general in the army.

• commander in chief.

• leader of Congress.

According to the Constitution, the amount of time the president and vice president serve in office together for one term is

• four years.

• six years.

• seven years.

• ten years.