Executive Branch

Question 1

List the formal powers of the president?

Answer 1

Veto power, command armed forces, pardoning power, appointment powers, make treaties, convene Congress

Question 2

What is the requirements to run for president?

Answer 2

35 years and older

Have had to have been born in the USA

Question 3

What are some of the jobs of the executive branch?

Answer 3

Enforces laws

Negotiates treaties

Question 4

What article in the constitution describes the powers of the executive branch?

Answer 4

Article 2

Question 5

Who elects the president?

Answer 5

The electoral college.

Question 6

What is the electoral college system?

Answer 6

It’s a group of electors that vote for the president and Vice President. Each state gets as many electors as people they have in the House of Representatives and congress combined.

Question 7

How long is each term of the president?

Answer 7

4 years

Question 8

How many terms can the president be in office for?

Answer 8

2

Question 9

What are the two types of powers the chief executive have?

Answer 9

Formal and informal

Question 10

What is the Electoral College?

Answer 10

A body of people representing the U.S. Who formally cast votes for the election of the president or appointed by a larger group.