Unit 3 Executive Branch Quiz

Match each presidential role or power with its correct description.

• Chief Executive

• grants pardons to federal criminals

• Chief Diplomat

• gives a State of the Union to Congress

• Chief Legislator

• makes executive agreements

• Chief Judiciary

• hires and fires government officers

Match the following statements about treaties and executive agreements with the correct description.

• This statement incorrectly describes the approval process for treaties and executive agreements in Congress.

• treaties have been used exclusively in the 20th century while executive agreements were used only prior to the 20th century.

• This statement incorrectly describes the historical usage of treaties and executive agreements.

• treaties can be secret but executive agreements must be approved by the World Court.

• This statement incorrectly describes the secrecy and approval process of treaties and executive agreements.

• treaties must be approved by the House of Representatives and an executive agreement does need the Senate's approval

• This is the major procedural difference between treaties and executive agreements in the U.S. government.

• treaties must be approved by the Senate and an executive agreement does not need the Senate's approval.

The State of the Union message

• is used by the president to limit other countries' foreign policy in this hemisphere.

• provides a broad overview of what the president wants the legislature to accomplish during the session.

• is delivered by the president to the United Nations at least once every four years.

• is the policy statement of Congress, rarely influenced by the president.

Which measure was intended to give Congress more authority over sending American troops into conflict?

• the Twenty-Fifth Amendment

• the War Powers Resolution

• executive privilege

• the Twenty-Second Amendment

An executive order

• is not valid unless approved by 2/3 of Congress.

• can only be issued when Congress is not in session.

• is a decision by Congress that forces the president to act.

• is a rule by the president that has the effect of law.

If the president opposes a bill that has passed Congress, what is the most likely action to prevent it from becoming law? (a)  

• Veto

• Sign it

• Ignore it

• Amend it

The presidential power described in the Constitution is (a)   .

• Veto power

• Executive orders

• Pardon power

• Commander in Chief

Match each government body or individual with the role they play in the approval of presidential appointments of federal judges.

• May have served before the newly appointed federal judges

• House of Representatives

• Does not approve presidential appointments of federal judges

• Senate

• May have nominated federal judges in the past

• the previous judges

• Approves presidential appointments of federal judges

• the previous president

The President is given executive power as the (a)   .

• Chief Executive

• Commander-in-Chief

• Head of State

• Legislator

Why does the executive branch have so many departments?

• A. implements most Congressional laws

• B. receives the largest portion of the federal budget

• C. manages all civil service staff for the three branches

• D. maintains a large personal security force for protection