Executive Branch Review

This amendment set January 20th as the date that the President and Vice President take office. (inauguration)

• 25th Amendment

• 20th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

This amendment states that the Vice President will take over if the President is unable to serve.

• 25th Amendment

• 20th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

This amendment changed the way we vote for the President and Vice President. This allowed for separate ballots for the President and Vice President.

• 25th Amendment

• 20th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

Which amendment limits the President to two terms in office?

• 25th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

• 20th Amendment

What is it called when the President can keep certain information confidential from other branches? (such as the Judicial Branch)

• Executive Privilege

• Executive Order

• Chief Diplomat

• 25th Amendment

What is it called when the President makes a rule that has the force of law? These do not have to be passed down from president to president.

• Executive Privilege

• Executive Order

• 25th Amendment

• Head of State

What type of election comes before the general election and is the step where a candidate has to convince their own political party that they are the best candidate for the job? For example, when Democratic candidates go against one another to see who will be the Democratic candidate for President.

• General Election

• Primary Election

• Spoils System

• Chief of State

This is the system where civil servants (government workers) are chosen through a competitive process and are qualified for the job.

• Spoils System

• Merit System

• General Election

• Primary Election

This is the system that was more common in the 1800s, but still happens at times today. This is where government workers are chosen by political favor, such as supporting the President in his/her campaign.

• Spoils System

• Merit System

• 25th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

What effect did the New Deal programs by FDR have on the role of the goverment?

• The federal government grew in both power and responsibility.

• The state government grew in power.

• The government took a lesser role in the economy.

• The state government took over the responsibility of the economy.