Executive Branch

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?

• Appoints federal judges

• Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional

• Ratifies treaties

• Impeaches and removes judges

Which statement describes the Electoral College?

• System to elect the Senate

• System to elect the President

• System to elect to the Supreme Court

• System to elect the House of Representatives

A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called

• a pardon.

• an amnesty.

• a reprieve

• an executive order.

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

• President

• Legislative Branch

• Parliament

• Cabinet

What is the maximum length of time someone can serve as president of the United States, according to the Twenty-second Amendment?

• 10 years

• 8 years

• 9 years

• 7 years

The Executive Branch of the United States requires a variety of duties. Which of the following duties would be the primary duty?

• convene both Houses, in case of disagreement

• carry out laws passed by Congress

• receive ambassadors and other public ministers

• give Congress information on the State of the Union

To be elected president, a candidate MUST win

• The popular vote

• The special election

• The electoral vote

• The party's nomination

Who is responsible for breaking a tie vote in the United States Senate?

• Majority whip

• Vice President

• Chief Justice

• Speaker of the House

Which of the following is an example of the president's role as commander in chief?

• sending troops overseas to support foreign policy decisions

• appointing justices to the Supreme Court

• issuing an executive order about an administrative problem

• granting a presidential pardon

Which of the following is in the national executive branch of government?

• mayor

• representative

• governor

• president