Executive Branch Check

Under which document was there no Executive Branch?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What is the role of the Executive Branch according to the U.S. Constitution?

• To create laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To amend laws

What does the term "independent" refer to in the context of independent agencies?

• They are independent of the President's control

• They are independent of Congress

• They are independent of the Supreme Court

• They are independent of the Vice President

Which position is directly below the President in the executive branch?

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

• Supreme Court Justice

• U.S. Senator

What is the role of the President's Cabinet?

• To make laws

• To advise the President

• To interpret laws

• To control the President

What is the maximum number of terms a U.S. President can serve?

• One term

• Two terms

• Three terms

• Four terms

a Presidential candidate must get to a clear majority of (a)   in order to win the Electoral College

• 270
• 150
• 300
• 200

When one branch of government has power over another branch (a)  

• separation of power
• checks and balances
• federalism
• popular sovereignty

Answer explanation

Throwback to our last test! The power of one branch to "check" another is checks and balances. Congress (the legislative branch) can check the president (the executive branch) by overriding a veto. Or in reverse the president can check congress by using the power of a veto.

​ (a)   : a rule or command the president gives out that has the force of law ​ (b)   : a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment

​ (c)   : A formal agreement between two or more countries

• Executive Order
• Pardon
• Treaty
• Armistice
• Accord
• Compact

Requirements for President:

Must be AT LEAST ​ (a)   years old Must be a ​ (b)   -born American Citizen Must be a U.S. resident for at least ​ (c)   years

• 35
• native
• 14
• 30
• 25
• foreign