Executive Branch Unit Quiz

Which of the following statements is in favor of the Electoral College system?

• A candidate who loses the popular vote may still be elected President.
• It is a known and understood process for choosing the President.
• An Elector may vote for someone other than the vote-selected candidate.
• The results would depend upon how State congressional districts are drawn.

A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to

• Call cabinet meetings.
• Preside over the Senate.
• Lead Treaties with other nations.
• All of the above.

Which of the following is NOT a formal qualification for the presidency?

• Must be at least 35 years old
• Must be a “natural born Citizen” of the United States
• Must have extensive prior political experience
• Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years

__________ is legal forgiveness for a crime given by the President to one person.

• Amnesty
• Commutation
• Reprieve
• Pardon

The ________ nominates Supreme Court Justices ____________

• President; with Senate approval
• President; with House approval
• Senate; with the President’s approval
• President; without Senate approval

The President’s power to make undeclared war has

• Continued unchecked to the present day
• Never been used
• Been potentially limited by the War Powers Resolution of 1973
• Been declared constitutional by the Supreme Court

Due to the 12th Amendment,

• Senators are directly voted into office.
• Supreme Court Justices are confirmed by the Senate.
• The President must win a majority of the popular vote.
• The Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates are able to run as a ticket

How are the number of electoral college votes determined for each state?

• It is the same number as the number of seats the state has in the House of Representatives
• Electoral College votes are reapportioned among the states after the census
• By adding together the number of House seats and the number of Senate seats
• It is based on population

According to the Constitution, the President must:

• Be a man who owns property
• Be at least 35 years of age
• Have held one major public office
• Have lived in the US for at least 20 years

A President can serve no more than 2 full terms due to Amendment ____.

• 23
• 10
• 22
• 20