The Executive Branch

What are the requirements to become president?

• at least 30 years old, native-born citizen, lived in the country at least 14 years

• at least 30 years old, naturalized citizen who lived in the country at least 9 years

• at least 35 years old, naturalized citizen, lived in the country at least 10 years

• at least 35 years old, native- born citizen, lived in the country at least 14 years

How does an elector choose the candidate they will vote for in the presidential election?

• they choose by political party

• in all but 2 states, they choose whoever won they popular vote

• they split by the same ratio that the candidates won they popular vote in their state

• they choose who they think will make the best president

What was the purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973?

• to check the president's ability to fight a war without congressional approval

• to negotiate an end to the Vietnam War

• to require congress to report to the President before setting its annual budget for military expenditures

• to strengthen the president's ability to defend the United States

According to the 25th amendment, who follows the Vice President in the line of succession?

• Secretary of Defense

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House

• President pro tempore of Senate

Which role of the presidency is the president performing when he hosts the President of France at a White House dinner?

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Executive

• Chief Legislator

During the 1976 Presidential Campaign, Jimmy Carter promised to pardon draft evaders from the Vietnam War to help heal the wounds of the war. Shortly after he was elected, he pardoned about 100,000 draft dodgers. What type of presidential power did he use?

• emergency powers

• implied powers

• imagined powers

• expressed powers

What role is the president performing when speaking at a political rally in support of a candidate running for congress?

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Executive

• Head of State

• Party leader

Which governmental body conducts an impeachment trial to decide if a president should be removed form office for, "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors"?

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Cabinet

How does an executive order differ from a law?

• Executive orders are not limited by the Constitution

• Executive orders are not subjected to judicial review

• Executive orders do not need to be approved by Congress

• Executive orders are not limited to military and foreign affairs

How are the responsibilities of the legislative and executive branches different when it comes to treaties?

• U.S. Senate proposes treaties; the president carries out foreign treaties

• U.S. Senate negotiates foreign treaties; the President approves treaties

• U.S. Senate carries out foreign treaties; the president proposes treaties

• U.S. Senate ratifies treaties; the President negotiates foreign treaties