What is the primary function of the executive branch?
Execute laws
100
Which of the following newspaper headlines would appear for the President related to his role as Commander in Chief?
Obama to Call Up 35,000 Additional Troops for Afghanistan
100
What is the purpose of the War Powers Act?
Limit the military power of the President
100
What are the constitutional requirements to become president?
35 years old, natural born US citizen, lived in the US 14 yrs. prior to election
100
The members of the Cabinet are appointed by who?
The President
200
Article II of the Constitution
Establishes the executive branch of the federal government
200
According to the Constitution, what is the duration of a President?
Two four-year terms or no more than 10 years
200
What has been the lasting effect of the War Powers Act since its creation in 1973?
The Act has essentially been ignored by Presidents
200
According to the Constitution, the duties of the Vice President are to
Preside over the Senate and determine Presidential disability
200
If the office of the President and Vice President become vacant at the same time, the next in line for the Presidency is the ____________________________.
Speaker of the House
300
Which of the following newspaper headlines would appear for the President related to his role as Chief Diplomat?
Obama Hopes to Clinch Nuclear Treaty with Russia in December Talks
300
The 25th Amendment
Provides for the presidential succession and disability
300
Who is the immediate successor to the President?
Vice President
300
The Vice Presidential candidate is chosen based on his/her ability to
Balance the ticket
300
How many years are in a Presidential term?
4
400
Which of the following newspaper headlines would appear for the President related to his role as Chief of State?
Obama Holds State Dinner to Welcome Indian Prime Minister
400
Which of the following newspaper headlines would appear for the President related to his role as Chief Legislator?
Senate Quarrels with President Over Tax Hike Bill
400
Who formally and officially elects the President of the United States?
Electors from the states
400
Why might a President serve more than eight years in office?
He serves less than half of another President’s term
400
What is the minimum age required to be President?
35
500
Which of the following newspaper headlines would appear for the President related to his role as Chief Executive?
President Obama Rounds Out Cabinet Appointments
500
The 22nd Amendment
Limits the number of terms for the President
500
When the Senate fails to approve a pact made between the President and the head of another country, the pact is called a
An executive agreement
500
How is presidential disability determined?
The Vice President and a majority of the cabinet inform the Congress in writing
500
What is patronage?
Appointing a person to a political position because they helped the President in a campaign, election, etc