Executive Branch Quiz Review

The title Commander-in Chief belongs to

• The President

• The Vice President

• Secretary of Defense

• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Which of these follows the Vice President in the line of succession to the Presidency?

• Secretary of State

• The President of the Senate

• President pro tempore

• Speaker of the House of Representatives

What governmental purpose do Cabinet members serve?

• as an advisory body to aid the President

• as liaisons to Congress for passing legislation

• ceremonial duties to represent the major executive departments

• each Cabinet member has to be elected in order to serve the President

Article II sets the minimum age to be President of the U.S. as

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

If the President needed to settle a diplomatic situation with Great Britain, which Cabinet position would most likely be sent to carry out the mission?

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of Defense

• Secretary of the interior

• Secretary of the Treasury

Which part of the government has the greatest authority in setting foreign policy

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

• Legislative Branch

• House of Representatives

How do cabinet members get their positions?

• They are chosen by Congress

• They are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate

• They are elected by the people

• The Supreme Court appoints them

Who is responsible for enforcing the laws of our nation?

• The Public

• Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court

What is the best example of a responsibility held by the president as the leaser of the executive branch of our government?

• declaring war against a foreign nation

• declaring a state law is unconstitutional

• authorizing the printing of new money and coins

• traveling to other countries to meet with foreign heads of government

Which Article of the Constitution addresses the issues of enforcing the laws of the United States?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV