Executive Branch Test

When the President appoints federal judges and other top officials, the approval must be given by

• a majority vote by the senate

• both houses of congress

• the supreme court

• Secretary of State

The electoral college is located where?

• New Hampshire

• Washington DC

• in every state capitol

• the electoral college is not a place it is a system to elect the President

An _______ is an official representative of a country's government in a foreign nation.

• ambassador or diplomat

• attorney general

• governor

• secretary

Presidential elections are held every _____ years.

• 3

• 6

• 8

• 4

To encourage support for a law, the President often does all of the following EXCEPT

• mee with members of congress

• lie or bribe members of Congress to get bills passes

• appeal to the nation on television

• make a speech about the bill before congress

Which of the following is NOT a power of the President

• suggesting (proposing) laws and programs to Congress

• making a law to raise taxes

• preparing the federal governments budget

• appointing cabinet members, ambassadors, and federal judges

When it comes to declaring war, the Constitution states;

• the President and Congress must declare war

• only the President can declare war

• only Congress can declare war

• the President's cabinet must approve all war declarations

The vice presidential candidate must have ______.

• party backing

• approval by the supreme court

• special congressional permission

• the qualifications to be president

President Obama announces he is bringing 1 Million troops home from Afghanistan. He is acting as what role?

• Chief of the Party

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Legislature

• Chief Citizen

The President has the power to make treaties in the role of ____?

• Chief Executive

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Diplomat

• Legislative Leader