The Executive Branch

The system in the U.S. Government where each branch checks each other to keep a balance of power is called

• Voting

• Checks and Balances

• House of Representatives

• Checks and Credits

What is one of the primary roles of the President of the United States?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

• To judge laws

Who is typically included in the President's Cabinet?

• Members of Congress

• Heads of federal executive departments

• State governors

• Supreme Court justices

How does the system of checks and balances limit the power of the Executive Branch?

• By allowing the President to veto laws

• By requiring the President to be elected every four years

• By giving Congress the power to override a presidential veto

• By allowing the President to appoint federal judges

Which federal agency is responsible for protecting the environment?

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Department of Defense (DoD)

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Which role allows the President to act as the head of the U.S. military?

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Executive

Which Cabinet member is responsible for foreign affairs?

• Secretary of Defense

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of the Treasury

• Attorney General

How can the judicial branch check the power of the executive branch?

• By vetoing executive orders

• By declaring executive actions unconstitutional

• By appointing Cabinet members

• By passing new laws

What happens if no presidential candidate receives a majority of the Electoral College votes?

• The current President remains in office

• The election is decided by the House of Representatives

• A new election is held

• The Supreme Court decides the winner

Which role of the President involves negotiating treaties with other countries?

• Chief of Party

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Citizen

• Chief Executive