Executive orders

An executive order is a directive for action to...

• Congress

• Executive Agency

• Supreme Court

• The People

Where is information regarding the president found in the Constitution?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

If the President and Vice President both die, who is in line next for office? 

• Secretary of State
• Secretary of Defense
• Speaker of the House
• President Pro Tempore of the Senate

The main role of the President is to 

• head the armed forces.
• create relationships with other countries.
• carry out ceremonial functions. 
• carry out the laws made by Congress. 

How does an executive order differ from a law? 

• Executive orders are not subject to judicial review. 
• Executive orders are not limited by the Constitution.
• Executive orders do not need to be approved by Congress
• Executive orders are limited to foreign affairs. 

The president exercises legislative power over Congress by

• preventing a bill coming before the President
• telling Congress when it can meet
• allowing bills to die by pocket veto
• recommending bills to Congress

How many terms may a president be elected to serve?

• 1

• 2

• 4

The President’s duty to enforce the law covers

• all federal laws, whether or not the President agrees with them.

• only those federal laws that the President supports.

Executive Orders:

• Do not require Congressional approval.
• Require Congress to approve.
• Are required to poll the public.

Why does the president issue executive orders?

• to remove members of Congress

• To create laws that are unconstitutional

• To reverse Supreme Court decisions

• To avoid congressional approval