Unit 4 - Executive Branch

As commander in chief, the President ________________________.

• is the leader of all the nation’s armed forces.

• initiates legislation.

• is the director of the government.

• represents the citizens of the United States abroad.

In order to become President, a citizen needs to be at least ___________________.

• 21 years of age

• 75 years of age

• 35 years of age

• 44 years of age

Who is in line for presidential succession following the Vice President?

• the First Lady

• the Speaker of the House

• the president of the Senate

• the Secretary of State

Which constitutional amendment provides for presidential succession?

• the 25th Amendment

• the 26th Amendment

• the 22nd Amendment

• the 21st Amendmen

The Executive Article of the Constitution is _____________________________.

• Article I.

• Article II.

• Article IV.

• Article V.

Which of the following government officials is NOT appointed by the President?

• Supreme Court justices

• Cabinet members and their top aides

• Speaker of the House

• ambassadors and other diplomats

When acting as head of the nation’s armed forces, the President is filling the role of …

• commander in chief.

• chief legislator.

• head elector.

• president pro tempore

Which of the following is NOT an informal qualification to the President?

• 35

• Natural born citizen

• 14 year resident

• Educated and respectable

What is the maximum number of years a President can serve?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

The _____________ is the order in which persons may become or act as President of the United States if the incumbent president becomes incapacitated, dies, resigns, or is removed from office.

• Appointment Power

• Presidential Succession Act

• Executive Order

• Ordinance Power