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Article II: The Presidency Answers

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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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What does the executive branch do?

A
make laws
B
interpret laws
C
carry out laws
D
revise laws
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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.
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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.
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What does the executive branch do?

A
make laws
B
interpret laws
C
carry out laws
D
revise laws
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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.
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A qualification for president under Article II of the Constitution is

A
being a natural-born citizen of the United States.
B
being born in Washington DC.
C
living for ten years in the United States.
D
living for ten years in Washington DC.
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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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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.
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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.

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