Unit 2.2 - American Government: Executive Branch Review

What is the job, identified in the Constitution, of the Vice-President?

• President of the House of Representatives
• President of the Senate
• Chief Diplomat
• Chief of State

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

• 51%

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 100%

When the President vetoes a bill, which branch is checking which branch?

• Executive checks Judicial
• Legislative checks Executive
• Executive checks Legislative
• Judicial checks Executive

Who does the President speak to in the annual State of the Union address?

• Congress and the people of the United States of America

• His family

• Other countries

• The TV producers

The State of the Union Address is a way for the president to

• Propose legislation to Congress 

• Campaign directly to the people

• Approve or veto legislation

• Appoint officials

A President's term is ____ years long and they can serve a maximum of ____ term(s).

• 2;2

• 6;1

• 4;2

• 4;3

The executive branch is only the President.

• True
• False

What does the executive branch do?

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• All the above

An official act by the President forgiving a person convicted of a crime and freeing that person from serving his/her sentence.

• Excuse
• Commutation
• Pardon
• Termination

Who is Commander in Chief of the military?

• Congress

• The Senate

• The President

• The Supreme Court