Executive Branch Review (3.3, 3.8)

The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.

Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?

• Senate and President

• Supreme Court and President

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Supreme Court and House of Representatives

If the President vetos a bill, what portion of Congress must vote to pass the bill in order for it to become law without a Presidential signature?

• 3/4's

• 2/3's

• 1/2

Which list includes roles of the president?

• Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief

• Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive

• Speaker of the House, Chief Executive

• Speaker of the House, Chief Justice

Who are the President's advisors?

• The Cabinet

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The Governors

What role gives the President the ability to host the first pitch in a baseball game in the World Seriess?

• Commander in Chief

• Chief of Foreign Policy

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive

Which individual could qualify as a candidate for President of the United States?

• Max is 67 years old; he has lived in Ontario, Canada for all of his life; he was born in Detroit.

• Martha is 45 years old; she has lived in Chicago for the last 18 years; she was born in Tampa.

• Samuel is 27 years old; he has lived in New York City for the past 13 years; he was born in Israel of American Parents.

• Karen is 42 years old; she has lived in Boston for the last 26 years; she was born in Ireland of Irish parents.

When the President of the United States hosts the President of France at a dinner at the White House, what role is the President performing?

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Executive

• Commander in Chief

During the 1976 Presidential campaign, Jimmy Carter promised to pardon draft evaders from the Vietnam War to help heal the wounds of the war. Shortly after he was elected, President Carter pardoned about 100,000 draft dodgers. How was he able to pardon so many at once?

• He was exercising his implied powers as President.

• He was exercising his customary powers as President.

• He was exercising his emergency powers as President.

• He was exercising his expressed powers as President.

Which governmental body conducts a trial to decide if the President of the United States should be removed from office for "treason", bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors?

• Senate

• Cabinet

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

How does an Executive Order differ from a law?

• Executive Orders are not subject to judicial review.

• Executive Orders are not limited by the Constitution.

• Executive Orders do not need to be approved by Congress.

• Executive Orders are limited to military and foreign affairs.