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Article 2 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the U.S., this branch, led by the President, CARRIES out the laws made by the legislative branch.

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

Presidential

2.

Which of these are NOT one of the president's jobs?

a)

Chief Jurist

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief of Congress

d)

Chief of State

3.
Article II of the Constitution established the ____________ branch. This Branch _________ _____.
a)
Presidential/ Enforces Laws
b)
Executive/ Enforces Laws
c)
Judicial/ Interprets Laws
d)
Legislative/ Makes Laws
4.
How old does a President have to be?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
5.
What is the term of office for a President?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
6.
How many terms can the President serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
Besides the President, who else is included in the executive branch?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Vice President
d)
Supreme Court
8.
What is a pardon?
a)
When federal criminal offenses are forgiven
b)
The postponement of punishment like executions
c)
The process of how the President is selected
d)
People in charge of the executive branch departments
9.
The President acts as _______________ of the armed forces.
a)
commander-in-chief
b)
cabinet
c)
ambassador
d)
enforcer
10.

What is a the President's Cabinet?

a)

When federal criminal offenses are forgiven

b)

The postponement of punishment like executions

c)

The process of how the President is selected

d)

People in charge of the executive branch departments

11.
Which amendment addresses the number of years a President can serve?  
a)
20
b)
22
c)
23
d)
25
12.
To be president you must be 
a)
a citizen for 7 years
b)
a citizen for 9 years
c)
a natural born citizen
d)
a citizen for 14 years
13.

How many electors are needed in the electoral college to win the Presidency?

a)

260

b)

270

c)

280

d)

290

14.
The purpose of the President's cabinet is to 
a)
advise and help the President
b)
advise Congress
c)
Help make laws
d)
decide if laws make sense
15.
Which of these is NOT a power of the president?
a)
commander in chief
b)
appoint ambassadors
c)
declare war
d)
grant pardons
16.
How does the President “check” Congress? 
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
17.

Which of the following is NOT grounds for the impeachment of the president?

a)

committing treason

b)

giving or accepting bribes.

c)

vetoing an act passed by Congress.

d)

lying under oath, or perjury.

18.

Which of the following is a power of the president?

a)

to impeach the vice-president

b)

to declare war

c)

to appoint Supreme Court justices

d)

to make laws

19.

Which of the following is the role of the Electoral College?

a)

to appoint justices to the Supreme Court.

b)

to choose the President of the United States.

c)

to nominate candidates for vice-president.

d)

to decide on the number of Senators from each state.

20.

When a president engages in foreign policy matters, the role is...

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Diplomat