The Executive Branch

According to the Constitution, to run for the office of President of the United States, a candidate must be at least ______ years of age.

• 35

• 25

• 30

• 40

According to the Constitution, to run for the office of President of the United States, a candidate must have been a resident of the United States for at least ______ years.

• 14

• 10

• 7

• 20

Select all the informal qualifications that past presidents of the United States have had in common:

• Past political experience.

• At least six feet tall

• Went to an Ivy League School

• Right Handed

• Name recognition

According to the information about Presidential Terms, what is the length of a single term for a U.S. President?

• 2 Years

• 4 Year Term

• 6 Years

• 8 Years

According to the information about Presidential Terms, what is the maximum number of terms a U.S. President can serve?

• 1 Term

• 2 Terms

• 3 Terms

• 4 Terms

According to the information about Presidential Terms, what is the absolute maximum number of years a person can serve as U.S. President?

• No more than 6 Years

• No more than 8 Years

• No more than 10 Years

• No more than 12 Years

If a President dies, is disabled, or is impeached, who becomes President?

• The Vice President becomes President.

• The Secretary of State becomes President.

• The Speaker of the House becomes President.

• The Chief Justice becomes President.

Match the 5 federal officials in order for presidential succession after the President?

• president Pro Tempore

• 5th in line

• Vice President

• 4th in line

• Speaker of the House

• 3rd in line

• Secretary of the Treasury

• 1st in line

• Secretary of State

• 2nd in line

What does the 20th Amendment of the United States Constitution set?

• The dates at which federally elected offices end and identifies who succeeds the President if he or she dies.

• The right to free speech and freedom of religion.

• The process for amending the Constitution.

• The abolition of slavery in the United States.

If the President of the United States dies, who fulfills the role of President according to the 20th Amendment?

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

• Chief Justice