#11 PRESIDENTIAL POWER: CRASH COURSE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

What are the qualifications to become the President of the United States?

• Must be 45 years old and a citizen for 20 years

• Must be 40 years old and a resident for 10 years

• Must be 35 years old and born in the United States

• Must be 30 years old and a naturalized citizen

Why was the Electoral College system created?

• To safeguard against the popular vote electing unsuitable candidates

• To give more power to smaller states

• To simplify the voting process

• To ensure a direct democracy

Which of the following is a formal power of the President?

• Creating new laws independently

• Declaring war without Congress

• Appointing federal judges

• Overriding Supreme Court decisions

What is the significance of the President receiving ambassadors?

• It allows the President to travel abroad

• It legitimizes the existence of the ambassador's country

• It helps the President make new friends

• It is a ceremonial duty with no real power

Why did the framers of the Constitution limit the powers of the President?

• To prevent the President from becoming too powerful like a king

• To allow the President to control the military without checks

• To ensure the President could act independently

• To make the President the most powerful branch of government