Executive Branch Assessment

Article II of the United States Constitution establishes which of the following?

• A. The Executive Branch
• B. The Judicial Branch
• C. The Legislative Branch

Which branch of the US Government enforces the law?

• A. The Executive Branch
• B. The Judicial Branch
• C. The Legislative Branch

The head of the executive branch is known as...

• A. Congress
• B. The Speaker of the House
• C. The President of the United States

Rules issued by the President that have the force of law are called...

• A. Item vetoes
• B. Executive agreements
• C. Executive orders

The President has the power to do which of the following?

• A. Make Laws
• B. Veto Laws
• C. Interpret Laws

Which of the following is a power of the President of the United States?

• A. Declaring War
• B. Interpreting laws of the United States
• C. Appointing all federal judges

The President has the power to grant legal forgiveness for an alleged crime & its punishment. This power is called a...

• A. Pardon
• B. Reprieve
• C. Commutation

Which of the following is true about Presidential powers?

• A. They have changed very little over the years
• B. They are tightly controlled by Congress
• C. They have increased enormously since the Constitution was written

Who is next in line for the Presidency if the current President is unable to serve due to illness or death?

• A. The Speaker of the House
• B. The Vice-President
• C. The Secretary of State

The minimum age requirement to serve as the U.S. President is...

• A. 25 years old
• B. 30 years old
• C. 35 years old