The President and the Executive Branch

Who is the leader of the executive branch of government in the United States?

• Speaker of the House

• President

• Secretary of State

• Attorney General

What is the main duty of the president according to the U.S. Constitution?

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To review laws

What title does the President have that relates to the military?

• Captain of the Armed Forces

• General of the Armed Forces

• Commander in Chief

• Admiral

What power does the president have in granting Reprieves and Pardons?

• To grant amnesty to all criminals

• To reduce prison sentences

• To overturn court decisions

• To issue arrest warrants

Who must approve any treaties made by the president?

• Supreme Court Justices

• State Governors

• Members of the Senate

• Members of the House of Representatives

What is the president's role in the State of the Union address?

• To deliver the address

• To provide information to Congress

• To propose new laws

• To veto bills

What is the president's role in adjourning Congress?

• To decide when Congress should adjourn

• To break ties in voting

• To veto bills

• To appoint new members of Congress

Who does the president NOT nominate and appoint with the advice and consent of the Senate?

• Supreme Court Justices

• State Governors

• Foreign Ambassadors

What is the president's role as the leader of their political party?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To negotiate treaties

• To support party goals

How often do presidential elections take place in the United States?

• Every 2 years

• Every 4 years

• Every 6 years

• Every 8 years