Second Branch

What was the main reason the United States decided to create an executive branch?

• To enforce laws and make decisions

• To create treaties with other countries

• To establish a monarchy

• To increase state power

According to the passage, what is the role of the Electoral College?

• To educate presidential candidates

• To cast the official vote for a presidential candidate

• To create laws for the executive branch

• To oversee the president's actions

What are the three qualifications to be president as listed in Article II?

• At least 35 years old, born a U.S. citizen, lived in the U.S. for 14 years

• At least 30 years old, naturalized citizen, lived in the U.S. for 10 years

• At least 40 years old, born in any country, lived in the U.S. for 20 years

• At least 45 years old, born a U.S. citizen, lived in the U.S. for 5 years

Why did the Founders believe the President should receive a salary?

• They believed it would help people who were not rich become president.

• They believed it would prevent corruption of people who could be bribed.

• They wanted Congress to use it as a check on presidents.

What power does the president have that is not limited by Congress?

• Declaring war

• Vetoing laws

• Pardoning federal offenses

• Appointing Supreme Court judges

What amendment limits the number of terms a president can serve?

• 12th Amendment

• 20th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

• 25th Amendment

Match how Congress checks the President's power.

• Two-thirds of Congress can overrule

• Appoints ambassadors and federal judges

• Congress makes the laws

• Make treaties with foreign nations

• Only Congress can declare war

• Veto bills passed by Congress

• Two-thirds of the Senate must approve

• Commander-in-chief

• Majority of Senators must approve

• Execute the laws

The ​ ​ (a)   _ serves to carry out the laws.​

• Congress
• courts
• executive branch

A president can issue a (n) ​_ (a)   , which forgives a crime entirely.

• pardon
• veto
• oath

The president must take a (n) ​_ (a)   to promise to uphold and defend the Constitution.

• oath
• test
• a class