Executive Branch

Who's in charge of the Executive Branch?

• Congress 
• the president 
• judges 
• committee

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

To be President you must be at least ____ years old

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 40

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

Who is Commander in Chief of the military?

• Congress

• The Senate

• The President

• The Supreme Court

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

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

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

An official act by the President forgiving a person convicted of a crime and freeing that person from serving his/her sentence.

• Excuse
• Commutation
• Pardon
• Termination

Which of these is NOT a power of the president?

• commander in chief
• appoint ambassadors
• declare war
• grant pardons