Understanding the Executive Branch: A Quiz

Who leads the executive branch of the U.S. government?

• The Speaker of the House

• The President

• The Chief Justice

• The Vice President

What is one requirement to become the President of the United States?

• Must have a college degree

• Must be at least 30 years old

• Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years

• Must be a natural-born citizen

What action can the President take when receiving a bill from Congress?

• Sign it into law

• Give it to the Vice President

• Publish it in the newspaper

• Send it to the Supreme Court

How many terms can a President serve according to the 22nd Amendment?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Who is responsible for electing the President of the United States?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Electoral College

What is one of the President's roles as outlined in the Constitution?

• Senate Majority Leader

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

• Commander-in-Chief

What can the Executive Branch do according to the U.S. Constitution?

• Make laws

• Judge legal cases

• Declare war

• Enforce laws

Before the 22nd Amendment, who was the only President to serve more than two terms?

• George Washington

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

What is the main responsibility of the President?

• To declare war

• To enforce laws

• To judge legal cases

• To make laws

What does the system of checks and balances ensure?

• That no branch has too much power

• That the military controls the government

• That the Supreme Court is the most powerful branch

• That the President can make all decisions