Executive Branch Quiz

What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?

• To create laws

• To execute or carry out the Federal laws and defend the Constitution

• To interpret laws

• To amend the Constitution

Which section of the Constitution lays out the roles and powers of the Executive Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• The President

• The Chief Justice

What is the maximum number of terms a President can serve according to the 22nd Amendment?

• 1 term

• 2 terms

• 3 terms

• 4 terms

What is one of the requirements for holding the office of President?

• Must be 25 years of age

• Must be a resident for 10 years

• Must be native born

• Must have served in the military

Which of the following is an expressed power of the President?

• Sign executive agreements with other countries

• Grant pardons and reprieves

• Chief Executive - Enforces the laws

• Call special sessions of Congress

What is the salary of the President per year?

• $200,000.00/yr

• $300,000.00/yr

• $400,000.00/yr

• $500,000.00/yr

What is the War Powers Act of 1973 related to?

• Limiting the President's power to declare war

• Setting a 60-day limit on sending troops without Congress approval

• Allowing the President to negotiate treaties

• Granting the President power to appoint ambassadors

Who famously said, "The Vice Presidency isn't worth a pitcher of warm spit"?

• John Nance Garner

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Lyndon B. Johnson

Who is mentioned as the current Vice President of the United States in the document?

• JD Vance

• Kamala Harris

• Mike Pence

• Joe Biden