Section 3 - Executive Branch

Question 0

Who is the current Vice President?

Answer 0

Joe Biden

Question 1

Who is the current president?

Answer 1

Barack Obama

Question 2

The president does not have the power to do this

Answer 2

Declare war

Question 3

Congress, with a 2/3’s vote in both Senate and The House, can do what?

Answer 3

Override a presidential veto

Question 4

Which article describes the constitutional guidelines for the executive branch?

Answer 4

Article 2

Question 5

What is the job of the executive branch?

Answer 5

To enforce and carry out the laws

Question 6

The Electoral college was established so that the American people would not make a voting mistake. Who created the Electoral College?

Answer 6

Founding Fathers

Question 7

Who takes over as President if he or she is unable to serve a full term?

Answer 7

Vice President

Question 8

The president must be at least how old?

Answer 8

35

Question 9

What’s the name of the Presidential advisers that help the President make decisions and set government policies?

Answer 9

The Cabinet

Question 10

The Presidential Department of Defense is responsible for what cabinet assignment?

Answer 10

Military - armed forces

Question 11

The Presidential Department of Treasury is responsible for what cabinet assignment?

Answer 11

Nation’s taxes and currency

Question 12

The Presidential Department of Agriculture is responsible for what cabinet assignment?

Answer 12

Programs the support the agriculture and farmers

Question 13

The Presidential Department of Education is responsible for what cabinet assignment?

Answer 13

Programs that support education and schools

Question 14

The Presidential Department of Labor is responsible for what cabinet assignment?

Answer 14

Helps workers and premise jobs

Question 15

Which presidential department is responsible for Foreign Affairs?

Answer 15

Department of State

Question 16

Which presidential department is responsible for methods and use of transportation including US highways?

Answer 16

Department of Transportation

Question 17

Why was the authentic stain of President Obamas birth certificate such as issues during his presidential campaign and during his first presidential term?

Answer 17

Questioned whether he was a natural born citizen

Question 18

A president term is how long?

Answer 18

4 years

Question 19

Abraham Lincoln is best known for what Executive order?

Answer 19

Emancipation Proclamation

Question 20

How many terms can a president serve?

Answer 20

2 terms

Question 21

Who can sign bills into laws?

Answer 21

President or congress if they overdide a veto

Question 22

Who was the first president known as the father of our country?

Answer 22

George Washington

Question 23

How is the number of Electoral college members for each state determined?

Answer 23

Each states gets as many members as they have Senators and representatives from that state

Question 24

What is the minimum number of Electoral College members a state can have?

Answer 24

3

Question 25

How many Electoral College members does Illinois have?

Answer 25

20

Question 26

What 3 branches of government are described in the Constitution?

Answer 26

Legislative Executive Judicial

Question 27

Which blast president encourage the 22 amendment?

Answer 27

Franklin Roosevelt

Question 28

On what day are General Elections held?

Answer 28

The first Tuesday after the first Monday of November

Question 29

What is the presidents annual salary?

Answer 29

400,000

Question 30

How many Electoral votes are necessary to elect a president?

Answer 30

270

Question 31

How much does the Vice President current annual salary?

Answer 31

230,700

Question 32

Who was the only president to resign and why?

Answer 32

Nixon because he was found to be involved in the watergate cover up

Question 33

Which political party has its symbol a elephant?

Answer 33

Republican

Question 34

Which political party has its symbol as a donkey?

Answer 34

Democrat

Question 35

Which two presidents were impeached (by the House) but not found guilt (by the Senate) and therefor were mor removed from being president?

Answer 35

Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton

Question 36

How many electoral votes does Illinois have?

Answer 36

20

Question 37

Which president served the longest (most) terms as President?

Answer 37

Franklin D Roosevelt

Question 38

Which president served the shortest term? (31 days)

Answer 38

William Harrison

Question 39

What does the President give to the public after he is elected that includes his goals for the nation?

Answer 39

Inauguration speech

Question 40

Explain what happened during the 2000 George Bush vs. Al Gore presidential Election?

Answer 40

Election was too close to call forcing a recount

Question 41

According to the Constitution, a candidate running for president must have lived in the Us prior to the election for how long?

Answer 41

14 Years

Question 42

What is it called when a president officially removes a person's court appointed punishment?

Answer 42

Pardon

Question 43

The Presidential Oath of Office is administrated by whom?

Answer 43

Chief Justice of Supreme Court

Question 44

What are the words in the Presidential Oath of Office during inauguration?

Answer 44

I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of The United States.

Question 45

Washington appointed the first 11 Supreme Court Justices, which president didn't appoint any?

Answer 45

Jimmy Carter

Question 46

The president all Federal and Supreme Court what?

Answer 46

Judges

Question 47

How long can the presidents end troops to any given area without Legislative approval ?

Answer 47

90 days - 60 days w/ 30 day withdrawal

Question 48

What is the address of the White House?

Answer 48

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue