Executive Branch

Senator Ted wants to hire his bro Mike, because Mike donated $600,000 to Ted's campaign. This would be an example of the _____________.

• Merit System

• Spoil System

President Gerald Ford, ______, or forgave former Pres. Richard Nixon for the Watergate Scandal.

• Excommunicated

• Exiled

• Pardoned

The Dept. of ________ protects against terrorists & other threats.

• State

• Interior

• Homeland Security

• Education

What is the main job of the Executive Branch?

• to make the laws

• enforce the laws

• interpret or review the laws

Who is the head of the Executive branch?

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

These people give advice to the President and act as Secretary of each of the 15 departments in the Executive Branch.

• The Electoral College

• The Cabinet

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

Which of the following is a way the executive branch enforces the laws?

• Shoot first, ask questions later

• Take offenders to court

• Impose heavy taxes and fees

• Issue Presidential pardons

The _______ Department manages our relationships with other countries.

• Agriculture

• Defense

• State

Senator Sue hired Malachi to work in her office because he was the most qualified person for the job.

• Merit System

• Spoil System

What are the 3 requirements to become President that are listed in the Constitution? (SELECT THREE)

• be at least 35 years old

• natural born U.S. citizen

• must have political experience

• must be a U.S. resident at least 14 years