US US Presidential Powers and Duties 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the US Constitution, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief of which forces?
- The Army and Navy only
- The Army, Navy, and state militias when called into federal service (Correct answer)
- All armed forces and intelligence agencies
- The National Guard and Air Force only
Correct answer: The Army, Navy, and state militias when called into federal service
Article II, Section 2 designates the President as Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Navy, and state militias when called into federal service.
Question 2: Which body must approve treaties negotiated by the President?
- The House of Representatives by a simple majority
- The Senate by a two-thirds majority (Correct answer)
- Both chambers of Congress by a simple majority
- The Supreme Court
Correct answer: The Senate by a two-thirds majority
Article II, Section 2 requires Senate approval of treaties by a two-thirds supermajority vote.
Question 3: What is the constitutional minimum age requirement to serve as President of the United States?
- 30 years old
- 35 years old (Correct answer)
- 40 years old
- 25 years old
Correct answer: 35 years old
Article II, Section 1 requires the President to be at least 35 years old.
Question 4: If the President vetoes a bill, what must Congress do to override the veto?
- Pass the bill again by a simple majority in both chambers
- Pass the bill again by a two-thirds majority in both chambers (Correct answer)
- Appeal to the Supreme Court
- Have the Vice President cast a tie-breaking vote
Correct answer: Pass the bill again by a two-thirds majority in both chambers
Article I, Section 7 requires a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate to override a presidential veto.
Question 5: Which amendment to the US Constitution limits the President to two terms in office?
- 20th Amendment
- 21st Amendment
- 22nd Amendment (Correct answer)
- 25th Amendment
Correct answer: 22nd Amendment
The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, limits the President to two elected terms.
Question 6: What constitutional duty requires the President to periodically report legislative priorities to Congress?
- Presidential Directive
- State of the Union Address (Correct answer)
- Executive Order
- Congressional Briefing
Correct answer: State of the Union Address
Article II, Section 3 requires the President to give Congress information on the State of the Union from time to time.
US US Presidential Powers and Duties 1
Under the US Constitution, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief of which forces?