Executive Branch

Executive Branch

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History

11th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?
Appoints federal judges, Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional, Ratifies treaties, Impeaches and removes judges

Back

Appoints federal judges

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which statement describes the Electoral College? Options: System to elect the Senate, System to elect the President, System to elect to the Supreme Court, System to elect the House of Representatives

Back

System to elect the President

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called

Back

an executive order.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

Back

Cabinet

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the maximum length of time someone can serve as president of the United States, according to the Twenty-second Amendment?

Back

8 years

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, who follows the vice president in succession order to the presidency?

Back

speaker of the house

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Executive Branch of the United States requires a variety of duties. Which of the following duties would be the primary duty?
- convene both Houses, in case of disagreement
- carry out laws passed by Congress
- receive ambassadors and other public ministers
- give Congress information on the State of the Union

Back

carry out laws passed by Congress

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