The Executive Branch: Key Figures and Terms

What is an Executive Order?

• A suggestion by a chief executive

• A directive, rule, or regulation issued by a chief executive based on authority and having the force of law

• A law passed by the legislature

• A decision made by the judiciary

What is executive privilege?

• The President's power to refuse to disclose information

• The President's power to make laws

• The President's power to veto bills

• The President's power to appoint judges

Executive privilege allows the President to refuse to ______ information.

• disclose

• create

• destroy

• share

What is the term for mercy or leniency granted to an offender by a chief executive?

• Amnesty

• Clemency

• Pardon

• Reprieve

Fill in the blank: _______ is the mercy or leniency granted to an offender by a chief executive.

• Clemency

• Justice

• Punishment

• Retribution

James Monroe was President between _____.

• 1817-1825

• 1800-1810

• 1825-1835

• 1830-1840

What did James Monroe do in 1821?

• A) Added Florida to the US

• B) Louisiana Purchase

• C) Ended the Civil War

• D) Wrote the Constitution

The Monroe Doctrine was aimed at preventing European nations from colonizing which region?

• Africa

• Asia

• The Americas

• Australia

When did Ulysses S. Grant live?

• 1800-1870

• 1822-1885

• 1850-1900

• 1830-1890

Ulysses Grant was the ___ President of the United States.

• 16th

• 17th

• 18th

• 19th