Introduction to the Presidency

The main job of the executive branch is to

• make law

• carry out and enforce law

• interpret the law and apply it to cases

Answer explanation

Remember, Congress makes the laws.

The President and executive agencies enforce laws.

The Courts interpret laws and apply them to cases.

The head of the executive branch is (a)  

• the vice president
• the chief justice
• the president
• the president pro tempore

Answer explanation

The vice president may become acting president when the elected president cannot fulfil their duties.

Which article of the US Constitution is about the executive branch? (a)  

• I
• II
• III
• IV

Answer explanation

Article I establised the legislative branch.

Article III established the judicial branch.

Article IV clarifies the relationship between states.

Who is the current US President?

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama

• Donald Trump

• Joseph Biden

Answer explanation

Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the US Senate.

He was the 47th Vice President of the US.

Who is the current Vice President?

• Joni Ernst

• Nancy Pelosi

• Kamala Harris

• Kim Reynolds

Answer explanation

Prior to her term as Vice President, Harris was

-a District Attorney in San Francisco,

-the California Attorney General, and

-a US Senator representing California.

This is Harris with her mother.

How long is a presidential term?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

A person can only be elected to how many terms as president?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The 22nd Amendment makes it possible to be president for as many as ___ years?

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 12

Which is the correct citizenship qualification for the presidency?

• US citizen for 7+ years

• US citizen for 9+ years

• US citizen for 14+ years

• natural born citizen

You must be a resident for ___ years to qualify to be president.

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16