19.1 - US Presidency - The Presidency and the Constitution

Question 1

Chapter 19.1 - The presidency and the constitution

Answer 1

the presidency and the constitution

Question 2

What are the requirements for someone to be president of the United States?

Answer 2

• At least 35 years old
• US-born citizen
• Resident of the USA for 14 years

Question 3

What are the 4 sections in Article II of the Constitution?

Answer 3

I - Nature of the presidency
II - Powers of the president
III - Responsibilities of the president
IV - Impeachment

Question 4

What is the president in control of?

Answer 4

The federal bureaucracy

Question 5

How many people are employed by the executive branch, including members of the armed forces?

Answer 5

4 million

Question 6

What are some of the enumerated powers of the president?

Answer 6

• Commander in chief
• State of the Union address
• Appointments
• Pardon
• Veto legislation

Question 7

What are 4 implied powers of the president?

Answer 7

• Establish a cabinet
• Executive agreements
• Executive orders
• Executive privilege

Question 8

What is stated in the opening line of Article II of the Constitution?

Answer 8

‘The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America’

Question 9

What does the 22nd amendment do?

Answer 9

Limits any president to two terms

Question 10

What does the 25th amendment clarify?

Answer 10

Clarifies the line of succession and the procedure for an incapacitated president