The Constitution: Article II and Presidential Powers

Article II of the Constitution describes the job of the __________ branch.

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Olive

The executive branch executes, or writes, laws.

• True
• False

The main job of the executive branch is to ______________.

• writes laws
• decides if the laws are fair
• carries out laws
• ignores laws

The _______________ heads the executive branch.

• Senate
• Vice President
• House of Representatives
• President

Besides the President, who else is included in the executive branch?

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Vice President
• Supreme Court

The executive branch executes, or carries out the government's day-to-day business.

• True
• False

Article I also explains the Electoral College, which is the process  of how the president is selected.

• True
• False

What is the Electoral College?

• When federal criminal offenses are forgiven
• The postponement of punishment like executions
• The process of how the President is selected
• People in charge of the executive branch departments

What is a pardon?

• When federal criminal offenses are forgiven
• The postponement of punishment like executions
• The process of how the President is selected
• People in charge of the executive branch departments

What is a reprieve?

• When federal criminal offenses are forgiven
• The postponement of punishment like executions
• The process of how the President is selected
• People in charge of the executive branch departments