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WorksheetsExecutive Branch Quiz #1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a role of the US President?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief of Judiciary
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Commander in Chief
2.
How does the President “check” Congress?
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
3.
Who serves as the President of the Senate?
a)
Speaker
b)
VP of the US
c)
Majority leader
d)
President Pro-Tempore
4.
What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Commander and Chief
5.
What role gives the President the ability to appoint members of the Cabinet/Executive Departments?
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief of State
d)
Chief Diplomat
6.
What document and article give the President his power?
a)
Article II of the Constitution
b)
Article III of the Constitution
c)
Article I of the Constitution
d)
Article IIII of the Constitution
7.
Congress can override a Presidential veto with a __________ majority vote.
a)
51%
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
100%
8.
The President's main job is to
a)
declare war
b)
pardon criminals
c)
carry out laws
d)
make laws
9.
President Obama stops government spending and vetoes a $612 billion defense policy bill.
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Chief Diplomat
10.
George W. Bush works out a trade agreement with the Japanese Prime Minister.
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Commander in Chief
11.
Which one is NOT a formal qualification to be President of the United States?
a)
born a US citizen
b)
at least 35 years old
c)
a resident of the US at least 14 years
d)
a college degree
12.
President Obama welcomes the New England Patriots to the White House after their Super Bowl victory.
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief Administrator
d)
Commander in Chief
13.
What is a responsibility of a U.S. Citizen?
a)
Vote in a federal election
b)
Give money to a charity
c)
Help elderly people
14.
Does the President have to be born in the US, or just be a citizen? (Constitutional req.)
a)
born in the US
b)
citizen
c)
who cares?
d)
This isn't the right answer.
15.
This is a rule with the force of law that is issued by the President.
a)
faithless elector
b)
executive order
c)
bureaucracy
d)
cabinet
16.
Which role is it when the President makes a treaty?
a)
Chief executive
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief of state
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