WorksheetsArticle 2 Test Review: Executive Branch
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a constitutional requirement for presidential candidacy?
a)
At least 35 years old
b)
Natural-born U.S. citizen
c)
Resident of the United States for 14 years
d)
Minimum net worth of $1 million
e)
Previous political experience
2.
The key difference between a primary and a caucus is primarily related to:
a)
Voter participation method
b)
Delegate allocation process
c)
Geographic representation
d)
Campaign spending limits
e)
Candidate nomination strategies
3.
What is the maximum total number of years a President can serve?
a)
8 years
b)
10 years
c)
12 years
d)
16 years
4.
Critics of the 22nd Amendment argue that it potentially:
a)
Limits democratic choice
b)
Reduces presidential effectiveness
c)
Undermines executive leadership continuity
d)
Prevents experienced leaders from serving
e)
All of the above
5.
After the Vice President, the Presidential Succession Act determines that the next in line to become President is the:
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Senate Majority Leader
d)
Secretary of Defense
e)
Attorney General
6.
The primary purpose of the 25th Amendment is to:
a)
Define presidential disability
b)
Clarify vice presidential succession
c)
Establish clear leadership transfer protocols
d)
Prevent constitutional crises
e)
All of the above
7.
For a Vice President to remove a President from office due to inability to discharge duties, they must:
a)
Unilaterally declare incapacity
b)
Consult with Cabinet members
c)
Obtain majority approval from Congress
d)
Receive Supreme Court confirmation
e)
Notify Congressional leadership
8.
Which president famously broke the traditional two-term limit?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
9.
The role of Vice President was most significantly transformed by:
a)
Cold War politics
b)
Constitutional amendment
c)
Electoral strategy
d)
Presidential advisory needs
10.
How many electoral votes are required to win the presidential election?
a)
270
b)
268
c)
272
d)
266
11.
The youngest person to succeed to the presidency was:
a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
John F. Kennedy Jr.
d)
Gerald Ford
12.
What is the minimum number of electoral votes a state can have?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
13.
The Constitution assigns two specific duties to the Vice President:
a)
Foreign diplomacy and budget oversight
b)
Senate president and presidential succession
c)
Military command and legislative liaison
d)
Judicial review and cabinet management
14.
The youngest person ever elected president was:
a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
Barack Obama
15.
The oldest person elected to the presidency was:
a)
Ronald Reagan
b)
Joe Biden
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Bernie Sanders
16.
A Vice Presidential vacancy is filled through:
a)
Special election
b)
Presidential appointment and Congressional confirmation
c)
State governor selection
d)
Party leadership vote
17.
Which amendment limits presidential terms?
a)
20th Amendment
b)
22nd Amendment
c)
25th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
18.
Texas uses a ______ for candidate selection:
a)
Caucus
b)
Primary
c)
Hybrid system
d)
Direct vote
19.
Article 2 of the Constitution created:
a)
1 executive
b)
2 executives
c)
3 executives
d)
No specific number
20.
The major constitutional powers of the President include:
a)
Declaring war
b)
Signing legislation
c)
Appointing federal judges
d)
Conducting foreign policy
e)
All of the above
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