The Executive Branch

Agencies in the Executive Branch create new _______, or rules, that reflect the needs of the people.

• Regulations

• Statutes

• Amendments

• Vetoes

The power of the President to deny a new law is called:

• Veto

• Impeachment

• Ratification

• Filibuster

Why was the Electoral College system created?

• The founders did not trust that citizens were informed enough.

• To create a two-party system.

• They wanted both the President and VP elected together.

• They did not want everyone to be able to vote.

What determines a state's number of electoral votes?

• How many representatives they have in Congress.

• How many citizens they have old enough to vote.

• The physical size of each state.

• The amount of registered Republicans they have.

A president's ability to sign a document, without permission from Congress, directing the federal government to act under his authority is called:

• Pardon

• Veto

• Appointment

• Executive Order

What is the main function of the Executive Branch?

• To enforce laws

• To create laws

• To judge laws

• To veto laws

Who is directly in charge of the people of Florida?

• The Governor of Florida

• The Mayor of Orlando

• The President of the U.S

• The Congress of Florida

True or False: State governments only have authority over the state in which they are elected.

• True

• False

What does the President of the United States and Governor of Florida have in common?

• Veto power

• Serves a term of four years

• Grants pardons

• All of these are shared characteristics.

What title bestowed to the President represents the power over the armed forces?

• Commander-In-Chief

• Chief Executive

• His Majesty

• Governor