What is the President?

Who is the Head of State of Ireland? Fill in the blank: The President of Ireland is the Head of State (the “top representative”) but not the one who makes all the laws.

• The President of Ireland

• The Prime Minister of Ireland

• The Speaker of the Dáil

• The Chief Justice of Ireland

What are the main roles of the President of Ireland? Fill in the blank: The President has mainly _______ roles: representing Ireland abroad, signing bills into law, greeting foreign leaders.

• Ceremonial and symbolic

• Executive and legislative

• Judicial and administrative

• Military and economic

The President of Ireland can refuse to sign a bill and ask the Supreme Court whether it’s constitutional (i.e. allowed by the Constitution).

• True

• False

How long does the President of Ireland serve per term? Fill in the blank: The President serves ___ years per term, and can serve a maximum of two terms.

• 7

• 4

• 5

• 6

Where does the President of Ireland live? Fill in the blank: The President lives in ___

• Áras an Uachtaráin in Phoenix Park, Dublin

• Leinster House, Dublin

• Buckingham Palace, London

• The White House, Washington D.C.

Who was the first President of Ireland in 1938?

• Mary Robinson

• Douglas Hyde

• Michael D. Higgins

• Mary McAleese

Who was the first female President of Ireland in 1990?

• Mary McAleese

• Mary Robinson

• Douglas Hyde

• Michael D. Higgins

Who was the second female President of Ireland, elected in 1997?

• Mary Robinson

• Mary McAleese

• Douglas Hyde

• Michael D. Higgins

Who is the current President of Ireland, re-elected in 2018 and finishing his time in office in 2025?

• Douglas Hyde

• Mary Robinson

• Michael D. Higgins

• Mary McAleese

Fill in the blank: The 10th President of Ireland will be chosen in the ______ election.

• 2025

• 2023

• 2027

• 2029