Unit 5: Executive Branch (Test Review) (A)

The purpose of the Executive Branch is to...

• Interpret Laws
• Create Laws
• Enforce Laws

The qualifications to be President of the United States is found in Section 1 of what Article of the Constitution?

• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 3
• Article 4

If the President does not fulfill his duties, and breaks the Oath of office, he may be

• Fined by Congress
• Asked to do a better job
• Impeached from office
• Thrown in jail

The powers of the President that are not specifically written in the Constitution are known as the

• Implied Powers
• Expressed Powers
• Imaginary Powers
• Exclusive Powers

The President has the power to remove or reduce a person's sentence for a crime they committed, this is called a

• Veto
• Pardon
• Treaty
• Appointment

The President has the power to nominate or appoint justices to the Supreme Court. His choices are limited by a _____ of the _____. 

• 2/3; House
• 1/4; Senate
• 2/3; Senate
• 1/4; House & Senate

The idea of placing limitations on the powers of the President is an example of what fundamental idea of the U.S. Constitution

• Checks & Balances
• Popular Sovereignty
• Federalism
• Totalitarianism

When the President calls Congress into a special session to address them on issues concerning the welfare of the nation, he is exercising his power to

• Make treaties
• Convene Congress
• Veto Legislation
• Acting as Commander-in-Chief

The President also has powers that are not specifically defined in the Constitution. These powers are highly criticized at times. Which of the following is NOT acceptable for the President to use Executive Powers.

• When the country is in immediate need of something
• When the President needs to address the citizens of the United States on important matters and events.
• When the President is campaigning for re-election
• When the President is enforcing the laws of the Constitution

During a general election, the popular vote in that election will determine...

• The winner of the election
• The popularity of the a presidential candidate
• The number of electoral votes a candidate will receive
• nothing, the popular vote is not used in a general election