Executive Branch - Whee!

Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?

• l (1)

• ll (2)

• lll (3)

• llll (4)

How many terms may the president serve?

• 1
• 2
• 4
• unlimited

Which amendment addresses the number of years a President can serve?  

• 20
• 22
• 23
• 25

What is one way that the President “checks” Congress?

• clemency

• pardon

• veto

• reprieve

How long is the president’s term?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

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

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to the establishment of the executive branch in the Constitution?

• 9 out of 13 states had to vote in favor to pass a law

• Took all 13 states to agree to amend the articles

• Legislative branch could not regulate trade

• Laws could not be enforced

Which Department manages our relationship with foreign countries?

• State
• Interior
• Commerce
• Homeland Security

What is required to be a Cabinet Secretary?

• They need to be nominated by the President and approved by the Senate
• They need to be elected by the Senate.
• They need to be appointed by the president.
• They need to be appointed by the President and approved by the House of Representatives.

What role does the President take when he or she acts as head of all the branches of the military?

• Chief of State

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Citizen

• Commander in Chief