The Presidency

How long is a presidential term?

• 2 years

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 8 years

How many terms can a president serve?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for being president of the United States?

• You must be at least 35 years old.

• You must be a natural-born U.S. citizen.

• You need prior experience working in the U.S. government.

• You need to have lived in the United States for 14 years.

Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?

• Grant pardons

• Nominate Supreme Court justices

• Sign or veto laws

• Declare war

Which section of the United States Constitution outlines executive power?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

The President's Roles: The main architect of American foreign policy and chief spokesperson to the rest of the world.

• Legislative Leader

• Chief Executive

• Party Leader

• Chief Diplomat

When a president travels around the country to support candidates running for office, he or she is fulfilling which of these roles?

• Legislative Leader

• Head of State

• Economic Planner

• Party Leader

When the president performs ceremonial roles, such as lighting the National Christmas Tree or hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the White House, he or she is acting as ___.

• Head of State

• Chief Executive

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander-in-Chief

In this role, the president presents his legislative agenda to Congress in his annual State of the Union address:

• Legislative Leader

• Chief Executive

• Economic Planner

• Head of State

Acting as chief diplomat, the president puts together a treaty with Japan. What must happen next for the treaty to go into effect?

• It must be approved by the Supreme Court.

• It must be approved by the Senate.

• It must be approved by the House of Representatives.

• It must be approved by the people of the United States.