Executive Orders

The US Constitution created Separation of Powers which divided the government into _________ branches.

• 2

• 3

• 13

• 50

The President is part of which branch of government?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch of government drafts (writes) the laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which two branches must agree for a law to pass and become official?

• Executive and Judicial Branches

• Legislative and Executive Branches

• Judicial and Legislative Branches

Which branch has veto power?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which is true about an Executive Order?

• It requires Congressional approval.

• It does not require Congressional approval.

Why does the President issue Executive Orders?

• to remove members of Congress

• to reverse Supreme Court decisions

• to create laws that are unconstitutional

• to avoid Congressional approval

Executive Orders are more permanent than Congressional laws.

• True

• False

Presidents of modern day make less executive orders than Presidents of the 19th century.

• True

• False

If a President gets too powerful by making too many Executive Orders, which branch can declare those orders unconstitutional?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch