1. LT. 2 – The Executive Branch
Practice Quiz
LT. 2 – The Executive Branch

2. 1. The U.S. President is elected by
The people directly
The Electoral College
The legislative branch
The entire nation

3. 2. All of the following are formal requirements to be President EXCEPT
At least 35 years of age
A natural born citizen
Previous political experience
Resident for at least 14 years

4. 3. President Obama sends more troops to help in the war in Afghanistan
3. President Obama sends more troops to help in the war in Afghanistan. He is able to do this in his role as
Commander-in-chief
Head of state
Chief diplomat
Chief executive

5. 4. As chief diplomat, the President deals with
Domestic policy
Legislative policy
Foreign policy
Economic policy

6. 5. If a President dies and there is no Vice President, next in line would be the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Speaker of the House of Representatives
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State

7. 6. Most presidents have been college graduates who studied
Philosophy
Education
Business
Law

8. 7. Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Hillary Clinton
Patrick Leahy
Joseph Biden
John Boehner

9. 8. Presidents are inaugurated on
The first Tuesday in November
March 4th
January 20th
January 1st

10. 9. Which of the following statements is TRUE
No President has ever been impeached
Two Presidents have been impeached
Two Presidents have been convicted and removed from office
Either the House or Senate may impeach and remove a President

11. 10. Which of the following statements is TRUE
The President may only serve 2 terms in office
The President may serve an unlimited number of terms
The President’s term of office is 6 years
No President has served more than 2 terms

12. 11. In his oath of office, the President swears to protect and defend
The Government
The People
The United States
The Constitution

13. 12. Who is the only president to have resigned his office?
Richard Nixon
Warren G. Harding
William McKinley
William Henry Harrison

14. Stuff to Know Formal Requirements to be President
Informal Requirements to be President
The Roles the President Plays (6 of them)
Duties or Responsibilities for Each Role
How the President Can be Removed from Office (and who takes over)