Executive Branch Quiz #1

Which of the following is NOT a role of the US President?

• Chief of State
• Chief of Judiciary
• Chief Executive
• Commander in Chief

How does the President “check” Congress? 

• clemency
• pardon
• veto
• reprieve

Who serves as the President of the Senate?  

• Speaker
• VP of the US
• Majority leader
• President Pro-Tempore

What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?  

• Chief of State
• Chief Diplomat
• Chief Citizen
• Commander and Chief

What role gives the President the ability to appoint members of the Cabinet/Executive Departments?  

• Chief Executive
• Chief Citizen
• Chief of State
• Chief Diplomat

What document and article give the President his power? 

• Article II of the Constitution 
• Article III of the Constitution 
• Article I of the Constitution 
• Article IIII of the Constitution 

Congress can override a Presidential veto with a __________ majority vote.

• 51%
• 2/3
• 3/4
• 100%

The President's main job is to

• declare war
• pardon criminals
• carry out laws
• make laws

President Obama stops government spending and vetoes a $612 billion defense policy bill.

• Chief Legislator
• Chief of State
• Chief Citizen
• Chief Diplomat

George W. Bush works out a trade agreement with the Japanese Prime Minister.

• Chief Diplomat
• Chief Legislator
• Chief Citizen
• Commander in Chief