EXEC BRANCH

Article II Basics

100

$100 – This Article of the Constitution outlines the structure and powers of the Executive Branch.

👉 What is Article II?

200

$200 – The primary role of the Executive Branch.

👉 What is enforcing and carrying out federal laws?

300

$300 – The head of the Executive Branch.

👉 Who is the President?

400

$400 – The Executive Branch is responsible for defending this document.

👉 What is the Constitution?

500

$500 – The Vice President’s qualifications must match those of this office.

👉 What is the Presidency?

Presidential Qualifications

100

$100 – The number of formal qualifications required by the Constitution.

👉 What is three?

200

$200 – The minimum age required to become President.

👉 What is 35 years old?

300

$300 – The required length of U.S. residency for presidential candidates.

👉 What is 14 years?

400

$400 – Being native-born is an example of this type of qualification.

👉 What is a constitutional (formal) qualification?

500

$500 – Party affiliation, public speaking skills, and military service fall under this category.

👉 What are unwritten (informal) qualifications?

Electing the President

100

$100 – Elections in which citizens narrow down candidates before the general election.

👉 What are primary elections?

200

$200 – The event where parties officially nominate presidential candidates.

👉 What is the national convention?

300

$300 – The group that formally elects the President.

👉 What is the Electoral College?

400

$400 – The amendment that changed how electors vote for President and Vice President.

👉 What is the 12th Amendment?

500

$500 – Citizens technically vote for these individuals on Election Day.

👉 Who are presidential electors?

Terms, Pay & Perks

100

$100 – Length of one presidential term.

👉 What is four years?

200

$200 – Amendment that limits presidents to two full terms.

👉 What is the 22nd Amendment?

300

$300 – The President’s annual salary.

👉 What is $400,000?

400

$400 – The official residence of the President.

👉 What is the White House?

500

$500 – The retreat used by the President outside Washington, D.C.

👉 What is Camp David?

Executive Powers & Roles

100

$100 – Power that allows the President to enforce laws and issue executive orders.

👉 What is Chief Executive?

200

$200 – Orders issued by the President that carry the force of law.

👉 What are executive orders?

300

$300 – The President’s role as civilian leader of the military.

👉 What is Commander in Chief?

400

$400 – Law that limits how long troops can be sent into combat without Congressional approval.

👉 What is the War Powers Act?

500

$500 – The President’s role in influencing and signing legislation.

👉 What is Chief Legislator?