Unit 5 Executive Branch Review

The President of the United States is the leader of what branch?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• House of Representatives

Who is NOT part of the Executive Branch?

• Vice President

• Chief Justice

• Secretary of Defense

• Attorney General

Who fulfills this role as Chief Executive: Responsible for seeing that the nations laws are carried out?

• Speaker of the House

• President

• Chief Justice

• President Pro Tempore

What is a Veto?

• Declaring a law unconstitutional.

• Process of selecting a president if the former President dies or resigns.

• To formally bring charges against a government official for wrong doing.

• Presidential check on Congress's power by blocking a proposed bill.

What is impeachment?

• Declaring a law unconstitutional.

• Process of selecting a president if the former President dies or resigns.

• To formally bring charges against a government official for wrong doing.

• Presidential check on Congress's power by blocking a proposed bill.

How does the President limit the power of the Judicial Branch?

• Nominating judges to the court

• Enforce laws

• Veto Laws

• Approving judicial nominations

Who signs the bill into law?

• President

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

Which is an example of Chief of State?

• The president acts as the ceremonial head of the government during a celebration.

• The president sends troops into battle.

• The president vetos a bill.

• The president meets with foreign leaders to discuss an oil embargo.

Which is an example of Commander in Chief?

• The president acts as the ceremonial head of the government during a celebration.

• The president sends troops into battle.

• The president vetos a bill.

• The president meets with foreign leaders to discuss an oil embargo.

The President signs or vetos a bill.

• Chief Executive

• Chief Legislator

• Chief of Party

• Commander in Chief