WorksheetsExecutive Formative 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Obama 7-day trip to Asia Aims to reassure Asia Allies – April 22, 2014
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Executive
2.
Obama’s New Health Secretary Nominee Draws Early Republican Fire – April 13, 2014
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Chief of State
3.
Obama Views Hurricane Sandy Recovery in NY, Meets Victims – November 15, 2012
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Chief Citizen
4.
Obama Returns Home to Cast Ballot – November 6, 2012
a)
Chief Citizen
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief of Party
5.
Osama bin Laden Killed by Navy SEALS, Abbottabad, Pakistan – May 4, 2011
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief of Party
c)
Commander in Chief
d)
Chief of Military Action
6.
Obama seeks to walk fine line during Democratic fundraisers – April 5, 2013
a)
Chief of Party
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Chief Executive
7.
Obama Administration Announces Additional Assistance to Californians Impacted by Drought – February 14, 2014
a)
Chief Policy Maker
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Chief of State
d)
Commander in Chief
8.
As Chief Manager of the Economy, the president
a)
has a tremendous amount of power over the business cycle and economy
b)
has the power to appoint the Chairperson of the Federal Reserve Board
c)
can initiate revenue raising (tax) legislation
d)
can hire anyone he wants for any position
9.
Aside from the president, the person who has the most control over access to the president as well as the president’s daily schedule is
a)
the director of White House
b)
the president’s press secretary
c)
the president’s spouse
d)
the president’s Chief of Staff
10.
One advantage to the power to issue an executive order is that
a)
the president can retract or replace an existing EO at any time
b)
an EO only has to pass through one house of Congress
c)
the Supreme Court has little say in its enforcement
d)
there are no real advantages
11.
Presidential vetoes
a)
can be issued whenever the president wishes
b)
can never be overridden
c)
can only be issued when the president believes legislation will be unconstitutional
d)
must be upheld by a Supreme Court ruling
12.
Of the things Americans want to know about their presidential candidates, which of the following is most important?
a)
major campaign contributors
b)
voting record or position on issues
c)
religious service attendance habits
d)
reputation for honesty
13.
The president’s cabinet is comprised of
a)
the governors of all 50 states
b)
the top personal advisors to the President
c)
the president’s favorite staff members
d)
the heads of the executive departments + the vice president
14.
The Peace Corps, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Social Security Administration, and the Central Intelligence Agency are all examples of
a)
Executive Departments
b)
Independent Agencies
c)
Auxiliary Departments
d)
Non-Profit Agencies
15.
Which of the following are formal (constitutional)requirements for presidential candidates?
a)
must be a native-born citizen
b)
must be at least 30 years old at time of inauguration
c)
must live in the US for at least 20 years prior to election
d)
all of the above
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