Executive Branch Review

As commander in chief, the president is allowed to do which of the following?

• approve a pay raise for military personnel

• declare war on another country at any time

• lead troops as their chief military officer

• send troops to assist after a hurricane

What is the minimum number of members of the Senate that must approve a treaty for it to go into effect?​

• 33

• 51

• 67

• 75

To become president, a person must

• be a United States resident for at least 14 years

• be an American citizen for at least 14 years

• be at least 30 years of age

• have always lived in the United States

Which leader is second in the line of succession to the presidency?​

• President pro tempore of the Senate

• Secretary of state

• Speaker of the House of Representatives

• Vice president

The current vice president is responsible for

• handling ceremonial tasks only

• presiding over the Senate

• solely making succession decisions

• taking part in most Senate votes

The Framers of the Constitution established the Electoral College because they

• had doubts about the average person’s ability to select a candidate

• highly trusted the average voter’s judgment

• knew that voters would research candidates

• wanted Congress to have a say in presidential elections

Which of the following would prevent someone from running for president?​

• not being at least 35 years old

• not being wealthy

• not having a college degree

• not holding another office

Which leader has the greatest chance of becoming president through the line of succession?​

• attorney general

• president pro tempore of the Senate

• secretary of state

• secretary of the treasury

What is a drawback of the winner-take-all system of Electoral College voting?​

• It allows states to decide how they will choose electors

• It gives third-party candidates the ability to win the election

• It makes it possible for candidates to lose the popular vote, yet win the election

• It makes it possible for candidates to lose the popular vote, yet lose the election

How can the president keep information confidential from other branches of government?​

• by changing cabinet members

• by exercising executive privilege

• by keeping information confidential is not permitted

• by passing a Congressional bill to keep information private