Executive Branch: Practice Test

Which of the following is an example of Independent Regulatory Commission?

• The National Security Council (NSC)
• The Postal Service
• The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
• The U.S. Marines

Which of the following is an example of a government corporation?

• Office of Management and Budget
• The Environmental Protection Agency
• Amtrak
• McDonald's

Where does the Vice President live?

• In the East Wing of the White House
• In the basement of the White House
• Wherever they lived before being the V.P.
• The U.S. Naval observatory

Which amendment allows the president to temporarily transfer power to the Vice President?

• 14th Amendment
• 12th Amendment
• 25th Amendment
• 36th Amendment

North Dakota has only 1 member in the House of Representatives. Therefore, how many electoral college votes does that state have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Who is the only president to be elected twice, but not consecutively?

• Franklin Roosevelt
• Teddy Roosevelt
• Grover Cleveland
• John Adams

Which of the following states is NOT "winner take all" in terms of the Electoral College?

• Pennsylvania
• Nebraska
• Texas
• Alaska

Which of the following is a reason why the founding fathers developed the electoral college?

• They wanted the electoral college to be a "check" on the president's power
• They wanted the electoral college to educate the masses about the candidates
• They wanted the electoral college to ensure that all votes were counted equally
• They wanted the electoral college to be a safeguard between the president and the people

The President must be at least ____ years old.

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 75

How long is the term of a U.S. President?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• Life