Executive Branch Pre-test

What is required to override a presidential veto?

• A simple majority vote in Congress

• A 3/4 majority vote in both houses of Congress

• A 2/3 majority vote in both houses of Congress

• A unanimous vote in the Senate

What is the primary role of the executive branch?

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To fund government programs

Who is the head of the Executive Branch at the state level in the United States?

• The Governor

• The President

• The Mayor

• The Supreme Court Chief Justice

What is a NOT synonym for Impeachment?

• Conviction

• Accuse

• Attempt to Remove

• Censure

What is the iconic place where the President makes major decisions?

• The Capitol Building

• The Supreme Court

• The Oval Office

• The National Archives

Who is the Commander in Chief of the United States?

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Vice President

• The President

• Secretary of State

Which of the following is a requirement to be President of the United States?

• Must be 40 years old

• Must be 35 years old a natural-born citizen of the U.S. and have lived in the U.S. for 9 years

• Must have served in the military

• Must be 35 years old, a natural-born citizen of the U.S., and have lived in the U.S. for 14 years

What is the Cabinet in the context of the Executive Branch?

• A group of Congress members who advise the President

• A group of state governors who advise the President

• A group of advisors appointed and approved to advise the President

• The President's personal staff

What is an advisor to the President called?

• The Secretary of State

• The Secretary of the Treasury

• The Secretary of Defense

• The title varies depending on the agency they head

Which of the following is NOT something the Senate must approve?

• Executive orders

• Foreign Treaties with other countries

• Federal Justices to the bench

• Supreme Court Justices