Executive Branch

What are the primary responsibilities of the President of the United States?

• Managing the economy and setting tax policies

• Appointing state governors and overseeing state-level affairs

• Serving as the head of the legislative branch and vetoing laws passed by Congress

• Serving as the head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, executing laws passed by Congress, appointing federal officials, negotiating treaties, and representing the United States in international affairs.

What are the main duties of the Vice President of the United States?

• Serving as the Secretary of State, casting a tie-breaking vote in the Senate, and being ready to assume the presidency if the President is unable to perform their duties.

• Serving as the President of the Senate, casting a tie-breaking vote in the Senate, and being ready to assume the presidency if the President is unable to perform their duties.

• Serving as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, casting a tie-breaking vote in the Senate, and being ready to assume the presidency if the President is unable to perform their duties.

• Presiding over the House of Representatives, casting a tie-breaking vote in the House, and being ready to assume the presidency if the President is unable to perform their duties.

Which of the following is NOT a role of the White House staff?

• Making laws

• Advising the President

• Implementing the President's agenda

• Managing the President's schedule

What is the purpose of the Executive Office of the President?

• To represent the United States in international affairs

• To enforce laws and regulations

• To oversee the operations of the federal government

• To provide support and advice to the President

Which of the following is a power of the President?

• Vetoing legislation

• Declaring war

• Issuing driver's licenses

• Banning social media

Who is next in line to assume the presidency if the President and Vice President are unable to fulfill their duties?

• Speaker of the House of Representatives

• Senate Majority Leader

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Secretary of State

Which President established the Executive Office of the President?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

What is the purpose of the National Security Council?

• To coordinate international trade agreements.

• To advise the President on matters of national security and foreign policy.

• To manage the country's economic policies.

• To oversee the operations of the military.

Which of the following is a duty of the Vice President as outlined in the Constitution?

• Serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the military

• Appoint Supreme Court justices

• Approve or veto legislation

• Preside over the Senate and cast the deciding vote

Who is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the White House?

• Chief of Staff

• Attorney General

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House