The Executive Branch Scavenger Hunt
Name ___________________________
Use your notes and the internet to find the answers to the following questions.
This file is posted on the class blog under Unit 4. Open it to click on the links rather than typing each.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-obama
http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/barack-obama
1. Constitutional requirements for the President- Answer for the current President
_____________________________ Where was he born?
______ How old was he at the time of his first election?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Where has he lived? Was he a resident of the U.S. for 14 years?
2. _____________________________________ What government experience did Obama have before assuming office?
3. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name 3 personal characteristics that fit the unwritten requirements.
http://www.american-presidents-history.com/presidential-impeachment.html
4. _____________________________________ Name the 2 Presidents who have been impeached though not removed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States_by_time_in_office
5. _____________________________________ Which President served the longest?
6. ____________________________________________ Can the current President run for reelection? Why or Why not?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_line_of_succession
7. Name the first 4 offices & the names of the people currently serving in them in the Presidential Order of succession.
Office
Name of person currently serving
1.) Vice President
2.)
3.)
4.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
8. ______________________________________________________________________ Name 2 Vice Presidents who
weren’t elected by the people but were instead appointed by the President using the 25thamendment. (1973 & 1974)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/vp-residence
9. ________________________________________________________ Where does the Vice President live?
10. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name, briefly explain and date 1 public event in which the VP has participated recently: speech, campaigning for
party, ceremonial event, etc. (use Google to find an event)
http://www.270towin.com/historical-presidential-elections/timeline/ (includes a drop down menu to change the years)
11. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name 5 states with 20 or more electors.
12. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name 5 states with only 3 electors.
Use gray box, top right corner
13. _________________ Obama _________________ Romney Number of Electoral votes won in the 2012 Election.
14. _________________ Obama _________________ Romney
What was the popular vote in 2012?
15. __________________ There are 538 electoral votes. How many does it take to win? (hint: name of site)
16. _______________________________________ http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/faq.html
What states don’t participate in the winner-take-all system but instead select electors based on proportional votes?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_presidential_primaries,_2012 Scroll to the bottom to find five.
17. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name 5 Republicans who ran for President in the 2012 primaries. Circle the one who won the nomination.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries,_2008
18.________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name 5 Democrats who ran for President in the 2008 primaries. Circle the one who received the nomination.
19. _________________ Democrats _____________________ Republicans
20. __________________________________ Use the calendar to determine
the date of the next Presidential election.
http://www.inaugural.senate.gov/swearing-in/event/barack-obama-2013
21. ___________________________________________________________
What is the name and title of the person who administered the oath of
office to the current President?
http://2016.democratic-convention.org/
http://2016.republican-convention.org/
Where will the 2016 conventions be held?
November 2016
Su Mo Tu
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6 7 8
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27 28 29
We
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Sa
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22. ___________________________________ Name one of the three singers who performed at the 2013 Inauguration.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/08/26/president-obama-award-medal-honor
23. __________________________________________________As Head of State the President hosts foreign dignitaries
and awards medals. Name one person to which the President has awarded the Medal of Honor? Include the date.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/camp-david/
24. __________________________________ What is the name for the Presidential retreat home located in Maryland?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_judges_appointed_by_Barack_Obama
25. ___________________________________ The President appoints all federal judges. Name one Supreme Court
Justice appointed by the current President.
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/obama-subjects.html
26. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
List and date one Executive Order issued by the current President.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_pardoned_by_Barack_Obama
27. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name one person pardoned by the current President. Include the sentencing date and offense.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues
28. _____________________________________ Name 2 issues that are part of the current President’s legislative plan.
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/20/news/la-pn-obama-invokes-executive-privilege-over-fast-and-furiousdocuments-20120620
29. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name one example of the current President refusing to give information to Congress by exerting Executive Privilege.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/05/01/fact-sheet-us-afghanistan-strategic-partnership-agreement
30. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name an Executive Agreement made by the current President. Did it need Senate approval?
http://www.state.gov/s/inr/rls/4250.htm
31. __________________________________ Name 2 countries with which the U. S. does NOT have diplomatic relations.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/organization_office
32. _____________________________________ Who is the current director of the Office of Management and Budget?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/cwg/who/nsc/
33. ________________________________________________________ Who is the current National Security Advisor?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/staff
34. ___________________________________________________________________ Who is the current Chief of Staff?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings
35. _____________________________________________________________ Who is the White House Press Secretary?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/write-or-call
36. _____________________________________________________________ What is the address of the White House?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/first-lady-michelle-obama
37. ____________________ What is the name for Mrs. Obama’s campaign to end childhood obesity in one generation?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/air-force-one
38. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
What is Air Force One? Briefly describe some of its amenities.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1087845_taking-a-closer-look-at-the-presidents-beast-limo
39. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name several features of the President’s limo, The Beast.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/west-wing-tour
40. __________________________________________________________________________ What is the West Wing?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/oval-office
41. ___________________________________________________________________________ What is the Oval Office?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/tours-and-events
42. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
What does one need to do to take a tour of the White House?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/eeob
43. ____________________________________________ What and where is the Eisenhower Executive Office Building?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/performances
44. _________________________________________ Name 2 artists who have performed at the White House recently.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house
45. ____________________________________________ What were some of the previous names for the White House?
http://www.secretservice.gov/about/history/
46. ___________________________________________________ What was the original purpose of the Secret Service?
http://www.potus.com/
47. _____________________________________________________ What does “POTUS” stand for? pronounced po-tus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States_by_date_of_birth
48. Choose a President (other than Obama) that was born in the same month as you. Find the following info. about him:
Birthday date and year _________________________
Birth place ____________________________________
Age at inauguration ___________________________
Age at death __________________________________
Years of Presidency ___________________________
Number of terms ______________________________
Name of spouse ______________________________
Children’s names ______________________________
Occupation before Pres. ________________________
Previous political experience _____________________