Quiz SOL 2c Federal Executive Branch

What is the minimum age required for a person to become a presidential candidate in the United States?

• 25 years old

• 30 years old

• 35 years old

• 40 years old

Which of the following is a requirement for someone to run for President of the United States?

• Must have lived in the United States for at least 5 years

• Must have been born in the United States

• Must be a member of Congress

• Must be at least 21 years old

How many years must a presidential candidate have lived inside the United States?

• At least 5 years

• At least 10 years

• At least 14 years

• At least 20 years

A person was born in another country but has lived in the United States for 20 years and is 40 years old. Can this person run for President of the United States? Why or why not?

• Yes, because they are over 35 and have lived in the U.S. for more than 14 years

• No, because they were not born in the United States

• Yes, because they meet all the requirements

• No, because they are not a member of Congress

Which of the following is a power of the President of the United States?

• Appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges

• Writes laws for Congress

• Decides Supreme Court cases

• Sets state tax rates

What does it mean when the President "oversees executive agencies and departments"?

• The President manages and directs the work of national government agencies and departments

• The President creates new states

• The President leads the Supreme Court

• The President sets local school policies

Why is the President's power to appoint cabinet officers important for the functioning of the government?

• It allows the President to choose trusted advisors to help run the executive branch

• It lets the President make laws directly

• It gives the President control over Congress

• It allows the President to change the Constitution

Who is the chief executive officer of the United States?

• The president

• The governor

• The senator

• The mayor

What does the term "bureaucracy" refer to in the context of the federal government?

• The elected officials in Congress

• The non-elected people and organizations who do the work of government

• The Supreme Court justices

• The military leaders

What does the President prepare annually for congressional action?

• The annual budget

• The annual constitution

• The annual law book

• The annual election results