Article II: The Presidency

Question 1

Which position, appointed by the president, advises the president on matters of national defense?

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cabinet member

Question 2

Under Article II of the Constitution, what age must someone be in order to run for president of the United States?

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thirty-five years old.

Question 3

The president signing a trade agreement with China is an example of

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making a treaty.

Question 4

Which best explains how the president selects a justice for the Supreme Court?

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The president selects a judge whom he considers the most qualified and will most likely support his agenda.

Question 5

What must occur after the president negotiates a treaty?

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the Senate must approve the treaty

Question 6

According to the Constitution, the amount of time the president and vice president serve in office together for one term is

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four years.

Question 7

A main purpose of the president’s State of the Union address is to

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identify major policy issues.

Question 8

Which best describes how the Electoral College affects the executive branch?

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The Electoral College chooses the president and vice president.

Question 9

An important duty of the president is

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addressing Congress.

Question 10

A limitation on the president’s power to appoint ambassadors is that

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the Senate must approve them.

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