What is the President's Cabinet?

A group of advisers to the president

Where the president keeps their dishes

a group of advisers to the Vice President

Where the Vice President keeps his dishes

Which of these statements is true of the first 43 presidents of the U.S.?

all have been members of a political party

all have been either Democrats or Republicans

Which person would be eligible to run for president in the 2020 election?

Tiffany born in 1975 in Alabama, has lived in the U.S. for 40 years

Susan, born in 1990 in Texas, lived in Georgia for 15 years

George, a naturalized citizen, lived in New York for 20 years

John, a legal immigrant, has lived in the U.S. for 14 years

The number of electoral votes a state gets depends on

Number of Senators and House of Reps the state has in Congress

Number of registered voters in the state

Number of votes in the previous election

Number of members in both houses of the state

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

Elect the President of the United States.

Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.

Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.

How does a state get their amount of electoral votes

Add the number of Senates and Representatives per state

Multiply The number of senate and House of Representatives.

What is a requirement of anyone who runs for the office of the President of the United States?

He or she is a native-born citizen.

He or she is at least 30 years old.

He or she has a college degree.

He or she is a member of a major political party.

Why is September 11, 2001, a turning point in American history?

It created a new focus on world terrorism

It established the importance of isolationism

It reduced federal efforts for homeland security

It lessened the need to work with foreign governments

CORRECT order in the Line of Succession

Vice President, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore, Secretary of State

Vice President, Attorney General, Secretary of State, President pro tempore

Vice President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State, Majority Leader of the Senate

Which of these is an example of a “check and balance” of power of Congress

The power to impeach public officials

Which person would be eligible to run for president in the Election of 2016?

Tiffany, born in 1969 in Nebraska, has lived in the U.S. for 45 years.

Susan, born in 1984 in Texas, has lived in Georgia for 15 years

George, a naturalized citizen, has lived in New York for 20 years.

John, a legal immigrant, has lived in the U.S. for 14 consecutive years.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt brought the United States out of the Great Depression by creating a series of programs called the New Deal. What does the picture imply about the presidency?

The President pressures Congress to support his goals

Congress pushes the President to make changes

The Legislative and Executive Branch work together.

Congress doesn’t have to take the Presidents’ ideas into consideration.

Executive Branch Test

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This quiz comprehensively covers the Executive Branch of the United States government, designed for 9th grade students studying American civics and government. The assessment evaluates students' understanding of the presidency's constitutional foundations, including the requirements for presidential eligibility, term limits, and the constitutional framework established in Article II. Students need to demonstrate knowledge of the Electoral College system, including how electoral votes are allocated and the process of presidential elections. The quiz also tests understanding of the executive branch's structure, including the Cabinet system, presidential succession, and the relationship between federal departments and their leadership roles. Additionally, students must grasp the concept of checks and balances, particularly how the executive branch interacts with Congress through powers like the presidential veto and congressional impeachment authority. Created by Larry Marzette, a History teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a unit test following instruction on the Executive Branch, or as a review tool to help students consolidate their understanding of presidential powers and responsibilities. Teachers can utilize this quiz for formative assessment to identify areas where students need additional support, or assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning about constitutional principles and governmental structure. The quiz aligns with civics standards that require students to analyze the structure and functions of government, evaluate the Electoral College system, and understand the constitutional requirements for federal office. It supports instruction by requiring students to apply their knowledge of governmental processes, from basic constitutional requirements to complex concepts like presidential succession and the balance of powers between branches of government.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What does the executive branch do?

elect the president

make the laws

enforces the laws

count the votes

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How old must a person be to be President?

25 years old

30 years old

35 years old

40 years old

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long must a President have lived in the US to be President?

7 years

9 years

11 years

14 years

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

Vice President

Cabinet

Speaker of the House

President

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who makes up the Executive Branch?

President, VP, Cabinet

President, Congress, Supreme Court

House of Reps, Senate

Federal Courts, State Courts

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many Electoral College votes does it take to win a Presidential election?

535

270

435

100

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Executive Branch Test

What does the executive branch do?

How old must a person be to be President?

How long must a President have lived in the US to be President?

Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

Who makes up the Executive Branch?

How many Electoral College votes does it take to win a Presidential election?

How many Electoral College votes are there?

What is the maximum number of years that a president can serve?

What is the President's Cabinet?

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