The Executive Branch

An executive order of the President

• is not enforceable

• is a type of presidential veto

• has the effect of law

• determines how much money is budgeted

Currently there are ___________ Cabinet-level departments

• thirty-seven

• fifteen

• twenty-two

• three

Following the vice president, the next in succession for the presidency is the

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore of the Senate

• Majority leader of senate

• House whip

The head of the executive branch is called

• chief justice

• president

• Speaker of the House

• vice president

In addition to Congressional override, Congress has this power over the president.

• A) mandate

• B) pardon

• C) impeachment

• D) veto

Civil servants who work for the federal government are known as.

• A) procurement specialist

• B) executive workers

• C) bureaucrats

• D) whistleblowers

The commander of the United States armed forces is the.

• A) President of the United States

• B) Attorney General

• C) Director of Defense

• D) Commander of the Air Force

To release an individual from legal punishment is to.

• give a reprieve

• serve with an executive order

• pardon

• give amnesty

All of the following are powers of the President EXCEPT: A) recommend legislation B) negotiate treaties with foreign nations C) declare war D) call a special session of Congress

• recommend legislation

• negotiate treaties with foreign nations

• declare war

• call a special session of Congress

If no candidate receives the majority of electoral votes, the President is chosen by

• Congress

• The House of Representatives

• the Senate

• a new vote