Executive Branch Practice Test

What is the function of administrative agencies within the executive branch?

• To advise and make regulations

• To declare war

• To interpret laws

• To conduct elections

What is a bureaucracy?

• A rule or regulation issued by a president or governor

• The power of the president to refuse to approve a bill

• A large, complex organization that functions under uniform rules and procedures

• A general pardon usually granted to a group of people

What is the role of a governor?

• The head of a town or city's government

• The head of a state's government

• A civilian employee who works in a government agency

• The heads of the executive departments

What is an executive order?

• A general pardon usually granted to a group of people

• A rule or regulation issued by a president or governor that has the force of law

• The power of the president to refuse to approve a bill

• The head of a town or city's government

What does the term "veto" refer to?

• A general pardon usually granted to a group of people

• A rule or regulation issued by a president or governor

• The power of the president to refuse to approve a bill and stop it from becoming law

• The head of a town or city's government

Who is the chief executive at the national level of government?

• Governor

• Mayor

• President

• Cabinet member

What is the title of the chief executive at the state level?

• Mayor

• President

• Governor

• Cabinet member

Who is usually the chief executive at the local level?

• Governor

• President

• Cabinet member

• Mayor

What are the formal qualifications for a candidate seeking the presidency according to the Constitution?

• Must be at least 30 years of age, a native-born citizen, and lived in the country for 10 years

• Must be at least 35 years of age, a native-born citizen, and lived in the country for at least 14 years

• Must be at least 40 years of age, a naturalized citizen, and lived in the country for at least 20 years

• Must be at least 25 years of age, a native-born citizen, and lived in the country for at least 7 years

Which of the following powers is granted to the President under the Constitution?

• The power to declare war

• The power to grant pardons

• The power to appoint state governors

• The power to enact legislation