Government Actions Quiz

How does the executive authority of the President of the United States differ from the authority of the mayor of a town?

• The President executes the laws.

• The President communicates with the public.

• The President participates in many public ceremonies.

• The President acts as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The box below provides information about two government actions. The President appoints the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, an agency that enforces environmental legislation passed by Congress. The local mayor enforces a local ordinance against dumping garbage in the local river. What do these actions have in common?

• The executive acts on its own without considering the legislature.

• The executive enforces laws passed by a legislative body.

• The executive is able to ignore legislative authority.

• The executive exercises an implied power.

What do a local mayor, the Governor of Florida, and the President of the United States have in common?

• They command military forces.

• They enforce laws passed by legislatures.

• They appoint U.S. Supreme Court Justices.

• They appoint U.S. ambassadors to other countries.

The table below compares different levels of government. Which phrase completes the table?

• Mayor

• Governor

• Chief Justice

• County Commissioner

What is an important function of the Governor of Florida?

• to give advisory opinions on the constitutionality of proposed laws

• to act as chief executive of Florida’s state government

• to act as Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Armed Forces

• to appoint and receive ambassadors

The diagram below shows the powers of a government official. Which official completes the diagram?

• Governor

• President

• Chief Justice

• Speaker of the House

How does an executive order differ from a statute?

• An executive order is not passed by Congress.

• An executive order is not binding on the states.

• An executive order does not have the force of law.

• An executive order is not subject to the Constitution.

The diagram below shows three choices the President has when a bill is passed by Congress. Which phrase completes the diagram?

• Veto the bill

• Amend the bill

• Pocket-veto the bill

• Refer the bill to a public referendum

Which action is an important function of an administrative agency?

• lobbying for special interest groups in Congress

• advising government officials on areas of their expertise

• voting on government expenditures for the annual budget

• reducing the burden on courts by trying those accused of crimes

The diagram below describes administrative agencies. Which phrase completes the diagram?

• Enact new federal laws

• Enforce the law and regulations

• Take the place of the criminal courts

• Participate in the President’s Cabinet