The Executive Branch

The Executive Branch

8th Grade

17 Qs

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The Executive Branch

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The main job of the executive branch is to 

enforce laws
make laws
interpret laws
pardon criminals

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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The 15 department heads make up the President's __________________. 

Secret Service
Department of State
Congress 
cabinet

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the founding fathers create the Electoral College to select the nation's president?

They did not want the state legislatures to select presidents because of the power of southern states.
They did not want Congress to select the president because it would give the executive branch too much power.
They wanted a buffer between Congress and the executive branch of government.
They were not sure the people had the knowledge to make the best choice.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The branches of the federal are:

legislative, executive, and judicial.
congressional and judicial.
legislative, representational, and senatorial.
judicial, representative, and legislative.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is in line next if the President becomes incapacitated, resigns, dies or is removed from office?

Vice President

Supreme Court Justice

Secretary of State

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often to we vote for a President?

every 2 years

every 4 years

every 8 years

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who leads the Executive Branch of the government?

President

Majority Leader

Speaker of the House

Chief Justice

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