Executive Branch

In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by the...

• 25th Amendment
• Original Constitution
• Congress
• Supreme Court

According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1974, which of these officers follows the Vice President in line of presidential succession?

• Speaker of the House
• President pro tempore of the Senate 
• Secretary of State 
• Secretary of Treasury

Which of these is NOT a check the executive branch has on the other two branches?

• vetoing bills passed by congress

• nominating federal judges

• declaring laws unconstitutional

• issuing an executive order

What is the main job/duty of the executive branch?

• to make laws

• to enforce laws

• to go to war

• to interpret laws

What is NOT a formal requirement to be president?

• 35 yrs old

• 14 years of residency

• military service

• born a citizen

A President is limited to serving their ____ year term no more than ____ times (or 10 years max). This is outlined in the ____ Amendment.

• 2;2; 22

• 6;2; 25

• 4;2; 22

• 4;4; 25

How does the President “check” Congress? 

• clemency
• pardon
• veto
• reprieve

When a president gives the state of the union address, what role is he fulfilling?

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Legislator

• Chief of Party

Which body has to approve all Presidential appointments and treaties?  

• Congress
• Senate
• House
• Supreme Court

 A rule or regulation issued by the Chief Executive (President) that has the force of law without the approval of Congress.

• executive order
• executive agreement
• cloture rule
• filibuster