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The Presidency

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A president is elected to a term of

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

2.

Which of the following is not a requirement to become President?

a)

Must be at least 35 years old

b)

Must live in the United States for at least 14 years

c)

Must be at least 45 years old

d)

Must be a natural born United States citizen

3.

The role of the President that makes them the top official of the military is the

a)

Chief of State

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Master and Commander

d)

Chief Executive

4.

The role of the President as a negotiator of foreign policy is

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Diplomat

5.

If the presidency and vice presidency were both to become vacant, the next person in line to the presidency is the

a)

Chief Janitor of the White House

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

President Pro Tempore of the Senate

d)

Secretary of State

6.

If the President doesn't like a new law he can:

a)

veto it

b)

make changes to it

c)

just not follow it

7.

True or False, an Executive Order is harder to change or get rid of than a law that has passed through the house and been approved by a former president.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The President belongs to which of the 3 branches of government?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

9.

True or False, the President chooses his own cabinet members (after they pass Congress' approval).

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The President must ensure that all laws are being enforced. This powers comes from what?

a)

this isn't a duty of the President

b)

Chief Janitor of the White House

c)

the "take care" clause in the constitution

d)

his or her spouse

11.

T or F, the President has the power to pardon anyone convicted of crimes in the United States including himself.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Name one thing the president has the power to do.

a)

Appoint federal judges

b)

Declare war

c)

Make laws

d)

Live outside of the US

13.

Who has the power to declare war?

a)

Congress

b)

the President (Commander in Chief)