Executive Branch Review

Which of these follows the Vice President in the line of succession to the Presidency?

• Secretary of State
• The President of the Senate
• President Pro-Tempore of the Senate
• Speaker of the House of Representatives

When Presidents Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump were impeached, who was responsible for carrying out the trial?

• Senate
• Cabinet
• Supreme Court
• House of Representatives

What governmental purpose do Cabinet members serve?

• as an advisory body to aid the President
• as liasons to Congress for passing of legislation
• ceremonial duties to represent the major executive departments
• each Cabinet member has be elected in order to serve the President

Which requirement is a written qualification for President of the United States?

• The candidate must be a native-born American citizen.
• The candidate must be a political party member.
• The candidate must have college or university degree.
• The candidate must have previous political experience.

This news release shows President Bush fulfilling his role as the country's...

• party leader
• chief diplomat
• chief executive
• chief agenda setter

This portion of the U.S. Constitution is gives the President the power to...

• appoint U.S. Senators.
• appoint U.S. House members.
• appoint members of his Cabinet.
• appoint Governors to states in the union.

According to Article II of the United States Constitution, a _________ vote is required in the Senate to convict a president or government official during an impeachment proceeding.

• 3/4
• 2/3
• simple majority (51%)
• unanimous

Article II, Section 4 of the United States Constitution lists "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" as a basis for...

• a vote of "no confidence."
• the death penalty.
• a declaration of war.
• the impeachment of government officials.

What must happen AFTER a bill is approved by Congress before it becomes a new law?

• The President must sign the bill.
• The House of Representatives must veto the bill.
• The public gets a chance to vote on the new law.
• The Vice President must write a new draft of the bill.

Which is the BEST example of a responsibility held by the president as the leader of the executive branch of government?

• declaring war against a foreign nation
• deciding that a state law is unconstitutional
• authorizing the printing of new money and coins
• traveling to other countries to meet with heads of foreign governments