GOV Executive Branch Test

The purpose of the executive branch is to

• make laws.

• enforce laws.

• interpret laws.

The _____________ is the head of the executive branch.

• Congress

• President

• Supreme Court

The qualifications to become president are

• foreign-born, 5 years living in a state, and 25 years or older

• foreign-born, 10 years living in a state, and 30 years or older

• natural born, 10 years living in a state, and 35 years or older

• natural born, 14 years living in a state, and 35 years or older

Historically, the demographics of the U.S. president has been 

• wealthy (rich), white males, and college-educated

• wealthy (rich), white females, and college-educated

• middle class, diverse genders and races, and with some education

• poor, diverse genders and races, and with little to no education

A president can serve __________ terms. 

• 1

• 2

• 3

• Forever

Each term that a president serves is __________ years. 

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

The 22nd Amendment of the Constitution says that the president has 

• to be male and educated.

• the option to have a vice president.

• term limits (limits on how long to hold office).

• the power to overthrow the government.

A president chooses a ___________ to serve alongside them. 

• commander

• chief

• king

• vice president

What happens if the president leaves office, resigns, or dies? 

• The people elect a new president.

• Nothing. The government will continue to run on its own.

• The mother of the president becomes the president.

• The vice president becomes the new president.

Using your notes from class, describe one role the president does.

Sentence frame:

One role the president does is ______________________.