Civics Unit 5: The Executive Branch

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

Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?

• l
• ll
• lll
• llll

If the U.S. president is unable to serve, who becomes the chief executive officer of the country?

• The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• The Vice President

• The Secretary of Defense.
• The secretary of commerce.

What does the executive branch do?

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

How many terms may the president serve?

• 1
• 2
• 4
• unlimited

What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military and armed forces?  

• Chief of State
• Chief Diplomat
• Chief Citizen
• Commander in Chief

To be President you must be at least ____ years old

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 40

To be president you must be 

• a citizen for 7 years
• a citizen for 9 years
• a natural born citizen
• a citizen for 14 years

Who can veto a law?

• President
• Vice President
• Mayor
• Supreme Court