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Article II: The Presidency Answers

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As commander in chief, the president has the power to

d
declare war.
l
lead the military.
f
fund the armed forces.
c
call for a draft.
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Under Article II of the Constitution, what age must someone be in order to run for president of the United States?

A
twenty-five years old.
B
thirty-five years old.
C
forty-five years old.
D
fifty-five years old.
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Which best describes how the Electoral College affects the executive branch?

A
The Electoral College chooses the president and vice president.
B
The Electoral College chooses the vice president and the cabinet.
C
The Electoral College chooses the president and the cabinet.
D
The Electoral College chooses the president and some cabinet members.
4

Which statement best explains why the Constitution limits the power of the executive branch?

A
The Constitution limits the executive branch to keep the vice president from overthrowing the president.
B
The Constitution limits the executive branch to keep the president from becoming too powerful.
C
The Constitution limits the executive branch to keep the president from interfering in the work of other branches.
D
The Constitution limits the executive branch to keep the vice president from interfering in the work of the president.
5

According to the Constitution, the amount of time the president and vice president serve in office together for one term is

f
four years.
s
six years.
s
seven years.
t
ten years.
6

Which best explains how the Senate affects the powers of the president?

A
The Senate must approve many presidential actions.
B
The Senate often has more powers than the president.
C
The Senate must have the same powers as the president.
D
The Senate often rejects many presidential actions.
7

What does the executive branch do?

A
make laws
B
interpret laws
C
carry out laws
D
revise laws
8

Which describes how Congress affects the president’s abilities to grant pardons and appoint cabinet members?

A
The Senate approves pardons but not cabinet members.
B
The House approves cabinet members but not pardons.
C
The Senate approves cabinet members but not pardons.
D
The House approves pardons but not cabinet members.
9

An important duty of the president is

A
appointing senators.
B
addressing Congress.
C
creating laws.
D
funding the military.
10

Which best describes how the executive branch affects the power of the military?

A
The executive branch shares power with the military.
B
The executive branch checks the power of the military.
C
The executive branch strengthens the power of the military.
D
The executive branch gives power to the military.
11

CabinetCongressSupreme CourtUnited Nations

A
Cabinet
B
Congress
C
Supreme Court
D
United Nations
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Which best explains how the president selects a justice for the Supreme Court?

A
The president selects a judge that is qualified but disagrees with him on issues.
B
The president selects a judge whom he considers the most qualified and will most likely support his agenda.
C
The president selects a qualified judge that Congress proposes.
D
The president selects a qualified judge whom existing judges approve of.
13

According to the Constitution, the amount of time the president and vice president serve in office together for one term is

A
four years.
B
six years.
C
seven years.
D
ten years.
14

A limitation on the president’s power to appoint ambassadors is that

A
the Senate must approve them.
B
the House must approve them.
C
the House and Senate must approve them.
D
the Supreme Court must approve them.
15

Article II of the Constitution defines the roles of

A
the president and the vice president.
B
the president and the legislative branch.
C
the vice president and the legislative branch.
D
the vice president and the judicial branch.
16

A general limitation on the power of the president is

A
the possibility of impeachment.
B
the ability to grant pardons.
C
the ability to make treaties.
D
the threat of treason.
17

The president signing a trade agreement with China is an example of

A
approving an amendment.
B
ratifying an amendment.
C
granting a pardon.
D
making a treaty.
18

During the State of the Union address, the president is required to report to

A
the Supreme Court.
B
the vice president.
C
governors in all fifty states.
D
members of Congress.

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