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Presidency

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How old do you have to be in order to serve as President of the U.S?

a)

25

b)

35

c)

30

d)

20

2.

Which Amendment states that the president cannot be elected for more than 2 - four-year terms?

a)

25th Amendment

b)

22nd Amendment

c)

21st Amendment

d)

24th Amendment

3.

what amendment states that the president can appoint vice president when vacant?

a)

22nd Amendment

b)

21st Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

25th Amendment

4.

1) Foreign policy leader

2) Can stamp personal philosophies with other countries

3) Oversees treaties with other countries

4) Recognize or ignore governments of other nations

5) Look beyond the national constituency to the international arena- mediate between different interest groups.

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief of State

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Chief Legislator

5.

The presidential election is held every how many years?

a)

4 years

b)

8 years

c)

2 years

d)

6 years

6.

1) Exercises broad legislative powers and responsibilities

2) Gives congress legislation suggestions

3) Report to congress about the state of the union

4) Veto bills passed by congress

a)

Chief Legislator

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Chief of State

7.

True or False:

In order to serve as president, you must have been a resident of the U.S for at least 10 years

a)

True

b)

False

8.

1) Oversees all federal agencies

2) Appoints directors of federal agencies (Cabinet Members)

3) Appoints Supreme Court Justices when a vacancy occurs

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief legislator

d)

Chief of State

9.

What election is held throughout the spring/early summer?

a)

Presidential Election

b)

Primary Election

c)

General Election

10.

The Electoral College has ___ members.

a)

538

b)

350

c)

460

d)

570

11.

Choose all the answers that apply:

Presidential elections are held ...

a)

In November

b)

On a Wednesday

c)

once every 4 years

d)

On November 2nd

12.

In which article of the U.S. Constitution is the leadership of the executive branch authorized?

a)

Article I

b)

Article IV

c)

Article II

d)

Article III

13.

In order to become president, it takes at least ___ electors in the electoral college

a)

270

b)

538

c)

100

d)

150

14.

True or False:

If a president cannot continue to serve out his/her term, the vice president will become the President of the U.S

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which election is held the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November

a)

General Election

b)

Presidential Election

c)

Primary Election

16.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a presidential candidate?

a)

At least 35 years old

b)

Natural-born US citizen

c)

US resident for atleast 14 years

d)

College educated

17.

After primaries and caucuses are over, the political parties have what kind of meeting to choose the one candidate to represent the party in the general election?

a)

Regional Convention

b)

National Convention

c)

National Seminar

d)

Regional Seminar

18.

In what month is the newly elected President and Vice President inaugurated?

a)

September

b)

May

c)

January

d)

March

19.

Who would become president after the Speaker of the House?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Secretary of State

d)

President pro Tempore

20.

Who would become President after the Vice President?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

President

c)

President Pro Tempore

d)

Secretary of State