Exec Branch Formative 1 Review

Which of the presidential powers listed on the chart blurs the separation of powers between branches of the government?

• appointment power

• removal power

• legislative power

• none of the powers

Read this excerpt from the text: "Many laws that Congress enacts are written in fairly broad terms. Congress sets out the basic policies and standards to be followed. The specific details—much of the fine print necessary to the actual, day-to-day administration of the law—are usually left to be worked out by the executive branch." This describes the use of which presidential power?

• the power to grant clemency

• the power of executive privilege

• the power to execute the law

• the power of appointment and removal

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• The Senate

• The U.S. Supreme Court

• The President

• The House of Representatives

A President's ability to send military troops in response to attack against American interests overseas is an example of what Role of the President?

• Commander-in-chief

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive

The U.S. president has the ability to do all of the following EXCEPT?

• Veto a proposal for law

• Negotiate foreign treaties with other countries

• Grant pardons for crimes

• Declare war

The main responsibility of the executive branch is to ________.

• enforce laws

• interpret laws

• make laws

• break laws

Which of the following is NOT a qualification to become President?

• Must be a “natural born citizen”

• Must be 35 years or older

• Must have lived in the US for 7 years

• Must be a resident of the United States for 14 years.

How many years is the term for President?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What answer best describes why the Vice President is chosen as the Presidents running mate?

• The Vice President is the runner up in the Presidential election

• The Vice President balances out the Presidential candidate

• The Vice President is from the same state as the President

• The Vice President is the likely presumptive Presidential candidate for the following election

Who was the First President of the United States?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton