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The Congress and The President

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How old must you be to run for president?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

2.

in order to win the electoral college, you need...

a)

270 electoral votes

b)

win the most states

c)

win the most in the popular vote

d)

get at least 100 votes

3.

The formal qualifications for the presidency according to the Constitution:

a)

Native-born U.S. Citizen

b)

must be a male

c)

35 Years Old

d)

Must be one of the two main political parties

e)

14 year resident minimum in the U.S.A.

4.
How often do we vote for a new president?
a)
November 8
b)
every four years
c)
every 8 years
d)
every November 8
5.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
6.

The presidents MAIN job is to....

a)

Declare war

b)

Enforce the laws of the land

c)

Appoint judges

d)

Approve treaties

7.

The power of the President to Reject a Bill passed by Congress.

a)

Pardon

b)

Veto

c)

Appointment

d)

Advise and Consent

8.

The President is the Head of Which branch of Government?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

9.
What does the President do as Chief Legislator?
a)
Leads the military
b)
Leads the Executive Branch
c)
Gives awards to deserving citizens
d)
Proposes laws to Congress
10.
As Chief Citizen, the President represents all Americans.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
What role allows the President to be the leader of the military?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief of Party
c)
Commander-in-Chief
d)
Chief Executive
12.
What does the President do as Chief Diplomat?
a)
Leads foreign policy
b)
Leads his political party
c)
Leads the Executive Branch
d)
Leads the military 
13.

Which Role of the President is being displayed in this picture?

a)

Chief Citizen

b)

Chief of State

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Commander-in-Chief

14.

"The President is considered the de facto leader of their political party and can exert great influence over other members of their party."


This quote best describes which of the following roles of the President?

a)

Legislative Leader

b)

Chief Citizen

c)

Chief Manager of the Economy

d)

Head of Party

15.

What is the source of the President's roles or duties?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

Time and Tradition

d)

The US Constitution

16.

When the president performs ceremonial roles, such as lighting the National Christmas Tree, or hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the White House, what role is this?

a)

Head of State

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Commander in Chief

17.

What is a Bicameral Legislature?

a)

two ways to make laws

b)

two houses structure of congress

c)

two people that create laws

d)

two friends that live in D.C

18.

What are the two houses that make up Congress?

a)

Senate and the House of Representatives

b)

representatives and members

c)

left and right house

d)

white house and pentagon

19.

How long is a term for a member in the Senate?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

lifetime

20.

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

a)

6

b)

lifetime

c)

4

d)

2

21.
How many members does North Dakota have in the Senate?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
12
22.
How many members are in Congress?
a)
100
b)
270
c)
435
d)
535
23.
Congress meets in 
a)
The White House
b)
US Capitol Building 
c)
the gym
d)
Philadelphia Hall
24.
The minimum age of a member of the House is
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
18
25.
A vote on a bill in the Senate results in a tie. What would likely be the official outcome of the vote on the bill?
a)
The bill would be killed
b)
The Senate would reconvene until another vote could be obtained
c)
The Vice-President
d)
The parties would reach a compromise in the conference committee
26.
 What is the name for a rough draft of a law?
a)
law
b)
Act
c)
bill
d)
draft
27.
___ laws apply to the entire country.
a)
misdemeanor
b)
federal
c)
parish
d)
capital
28.

Which of the following is TRUE about the House and the Senate?

a)

All members of the House & Senate have three year term limits

b)

Senators must be at least 25 yr old and HOR must be 30

c)

There are 435 members in the House and 100 in the Senate

d)

Senators serve 2 year terms and HOR serve 6 year terms

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