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Study Guide to Executive Branch

Authored by Aaron wolfe

History

11th - 12th Grade

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Study Guide to Executive Branch
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Framers of the Constitution were concerned about this when making the office of the presidency.

The President being a woman.
The President becoming a king/dictator.
How much the President should get paid.
 How long a president should serve

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are true about Presidential term limits?

Term limits do not apply if the president does not serve terms consecutively (back to back).
Limits were added after George Washington requested them.
Because of term limits a president can technically be limited to less than 8 years in office.
Because of term limits a person can serve up to 12 years.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The President’s powers as Commander in Chief are checked by

Congress having to approve military funding
Congress having the power to declare war.
The War Powers Resolution Act
 All of the above

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An executive order is

issued by Congress.
treated like a law but does not go through the steps of how a bill becomes a law.
written by the President but must be approved by the Senate like a treaty.
can be vetoed by the Speaker of the House.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When dealing with presidential succession, what determines the order of who becomes president when it comes to cabinet level positions?

The order that the position was created.
The order of most importance.
The order of confirmation for the secretaries.
The President decides the order on his/her first day in office.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Supreme Court rule the line item veto to be unconstitutional?

It violated Senate procedures.
It violated presidential powers.
It violated separation of powers.
The line item veto is constitutional

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After Congress passes a law, the President could use the option of a pocket veto to reject the legislation.  This is an example of what basic principle of the Constitution?

Limited government
Judicial Review
Pocket veto
Checks and balances

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