Executive Branch

Which branch of government is responsible for making sure the laws are carried out?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• State

Which power does the President exercise as the ceremonial head of the government?

• Chief citizen

• Commander-in-chief

• Chief of state

• Chief executive

What power does the President exercise when ordering soldiers into battle?

• Chief of state

• Chief diplomat

• Chief diplomat

• Commander in chief

What is the President’s annual speech to Congress in which he proposes new laws?

• Annual Press Conference

• State of the State Address

• State of the Commonwealth Address

• State of the Union Address

What power does the President exercise when making treaties with other countries?

• Judicial leader

• Chief diplomat

• Commander-in-chief

• Chief executive

What principle means the division of governmental power into three branches each with its own job?

• Democracy

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

What do the first three articles of the Constitution describe?

• Powers of state government

• Powers of state government

• Powers of the branches of government

• Powers of the military

Which branch confirms Presidential appointments?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Supreme Court

• Executive

How does the President limit the power of the Judicial Branch?

• Nominating judges to the court

• Veto laws

• Approving judicial nominations

• Enforce laws

The Federal Government approves a budget every —

• quarter

• year

• two years

• six months