Exploring the Executive Branch in SOL 6a

What is the role of an ambassador?

• To oversee the education system

• To lead the military forces

• To represent the interests of their home country in another country

• To make laws for the country

Who helps the president make decisions and give advice on policies?

• Cabinet officers

• Ambassadors

• Supreme Court Justices

• Senators

What is the main role of the president in the executive branch?

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Executive Officer

• Chief Justice

What is the primary power of the executive branch?

• To execute the laws of the land

• To veto laws

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

Who prepares the annual budget for the nation?

• The Supreme Court

• The President with the help of a team

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

What is the role of the president in appointing federal judges?

• The president appoints federal judges with the approval of the Senate

• The president appoints federal judges with the approval of the House of Representatives

• The president appoints federal judges without any approval

• The president does not appoint federal judges

Which department is responsible for military affairs?

• Department of Agriculture

• Department of Defense

• Department of Commerce

• Department of Education

Which department was created after 9/11?

• Department of Education

• Department of Agriculture

• Department of Commerce

• Department of Homeland Security

What does the Department of Agriculture oversee?

• Farming and land management

• Trade and commerce

• Military operations

• Education policies

How many cabinet departments are there currently?

• 15

• 18

• 10

• 12