The Executive Branch

Anyone who wants to be the President needs to have lived in the United States __ years.

Who ultimately decides which candidate each state votes for?

• The Supreme Court

• The Secretary of State

• The Electoral College

• The people directly

TRUE or FALSE: The President has the power to declare war.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• Congress

• The President

• The Court Systems

• Schools

TRUE or FALSE: The President must be a natural born citizen of the United States.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who is responsible for appointing Supreme Court Justices?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

What is the main job of the Executive Branch?

• to enforce/carry out laws

• to make laws

• to make sure laws are just/legal

What action can Congress take if the President vetoes a bill?

• Override the veto with a simple majority vote

• Override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses

• Send the bill to the Supreme Court for a decision

• The bill is automatically discarded

A person needs to be __ years old in order to become the President.

TRUE or FALSE: The Vice President assumes the role of the President if the latter is unable to perform his duties.

• TRUE

• FALSE