civics study guide unit 4 (1-10)

1. 1. The President is the head of what branch of government?

• Legislative branch
• Military branch
• Executive branch
• Judicial branch

2.What are the 3 Constitutional requirements for the office of President and Vice President?

• must be 35+

• must be a natural born citizen

• must live in the US for a minimum of 14 years

• must be a white christian male

3. 3. The Constitution does not provide for the direct election of the President.  How then do we elect our president? 

• Electoral College system
• Popular vote system
• Appointment by Congress
• Random selection from eligible citizens

1. 4. What determines how many electors represent a state? 

• The number of counties in the state
• The state's population density
• The state's geographical size
• The total number of Senators plus the number Representatives in the U.S. Congress a state has.

1. 5. How many electors are there in the Electoral College?  How many electors must vote for a candidate in order for them to become president?

• 500 electors, 250 electoral votes
• 600 electors, 300 electoral votes
• 538 electors, 270 electoral votes
• 400 electors, 200 electoral votes

1. 6. How long is a President’s term of office?

• 8 years
• 10 years
• 2 years
• 4 years

1. 7. How many terms may a President serve? How many years? 

• A President may serve a maximum of three terms, each term is for six years.
• A President may serve an unlimited number of terms, each term is for two years.
• A President may serve a maximum of one term, each term is for eight years total

• A President may serve a maximum of two terms, each term is for four years. A president can serve up to 10 years

Answer explanation

the 22nd amendment limits the president to 2 terms only. They can also serve two years of another presidents term if they take over from someone who resigns or dies in office.

1. 8. What amendment limits the President’s term of office?

• 22nd Amendment
• 10th Amendment
• 25th Amendment
• 18th Amendment

1. 9. What is the only job the Constitution gives to the Vice President (Article 1)?

• To serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the military
• To appoint Supreme Court justices
• to take over for the president

• To be the "president of the senate" preside over the Senate as a tie breaker

1. 10: How does each relate to Presidential Succession:

1. A: Presidential Succession Act of 1947

• It establishes the order of succession to the office of President in the event that neither a President nor Vice President is able to serve.
• It establishes the order of succession to the office of Vice President
• It outlines the process for impeaching a President
• It determines the length of a presidential term