Three Branches Review

How did these officials acquire their positions?

• They were appointed by the national security advisor.

• They were nominated by the president and approved by the Senate.

• They are voted for by the citizens.

• They are appointed by people in their local church.

Use the list to answer the question.

Constitutional Powers

• To regulate commerce with foreign nations

• To declare war

• To raise and support armies

• To provide and maintain a navy

This list identifies some of the responsibilities for military defense and foreign policy under whose authority?

• Congress

• President

• Vice President

• Secretary of State

If the president of the United States and the prime minister of Japan negotiate a trade treaty, which action makes it law in the United States?

• The treaty becomes effective with approval of the U.S. Supreme Court.

• The President makes it the law.

• The U.S. Senate must ratify the treaty by a two-thirds majority vote.

• The Prime Minister makes it the law.

Which of the following statements regarding the U.S. Senate is correct?

• The Senate chooses a president pro tempore to run the Senate and has the sole power of impeachment.

• U.S. Senator must be 25 years old and live anywhere they want.

• The Senate starts the impeachment process.

• U.S. senators must be 30 years old, a 9-year citizen of the United States, and reside in the state one wants to serve.

If you were a Senator, which branch of the federal government would you be a part of?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Senate

Acting, therefore, in the defense of our own security and of the entire Western Hemisphere… I have directed that the following initial steps be taken immediately:

First: To halt this offensive build-up, a strict quarantine on all offensive military equipment under shipment to Cuba is being initiated. All ships of any kind bound for Cuba from whatever nation or port will, if found to contain cargoes of offensive weapons, be turned back…

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief of State

• Chief of Citizens

How many cabinet departments are there?

• 15

• 23

• 50

• 184

Which position leads the executive branch of the U.S. government?

• President

• Secretary of Defense

• Vice President

• Secretary of State

When a President acts as leader of our nation’s military, they acting in the role of

• Chief Executive

• President

• Commander in Chief

• Chief of Justice

When a president seeks to improve relations with another country, he or she is acting in the role of...

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Executive

• Chief of Citizens

• Commander in Chief