Name(s)______________________________________________ Date___________

ARTICLE II: The ___________________________________ Branch

1. What is the main focus of Article II?

2. In one sentence, summarize the main function of the executive branch.

3. Who is the head of the executive branch?

4. Who is second in command?

5. Using a dictionary, define executive. What is executive power?

6. How does a president get his/her job?

Qualification/Terms

1. Minimum Age Requirement:

2. Citizenship Requirements:

3. Residency Requirements:

4. Term of Office:

Duties/Responsibilities/Powers

1. What role does the president have with the military?

2. What role does the president have with executive departments?

3. What can he/she do in order to hold such departments accountable?

4. What are the executive department heads, or chief presidential advisors, called?

5. What are the agreements that the president can make with foreign nations called?

6. Who can the president nominate or appoint?

7. What is the State of the Union address and why is it an important presidential responsibility?

8. What does the president recommend in a State of the Union address?

9. The president must ________________________ all laws.

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