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

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

According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, who follows the vice president in succession order to the presidency?

• secretary of defense

• speaker of the house

• secretary of state

• attorney general

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 is the last step in the lawmaking process?

• Bill is introduced into Congress

• Bill is voted on by the House of Representatives

• Bill is sent to the Senate Majority Leader to be called up

• Bill is signed or vetoed by the President

When the President hosts the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the White House, what role is the president performing?

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislator

• Party Leader

What does the executive branch do?

• elect the president
• make the laws
• enforces the laws
• count the votes