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WorksheetsLegislative & Executive
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
"The executive power shall be vested in a ____________ of the United States" - US Constitution
a)
President
b)
Senate
c)
Congress
d)
Supreme Court
2.
Where in the Constitution can you find a description of the executive branch?
a)
Preamble
b)
Article I
c)
Article II
d)
Article III
3.
What is the primary function of the executive branch?
a)
Make Laws
b)
Interpret Laws
c)
Enforce Laws
d)
Break Laws
4.
How old do you have to be in order to become president?
a)
20
b)
25
c)
30
d)
35
5.
The president must be ...
a)
A resident of the US for 25 years
b)
A natural born citizen
c)
A US citizen for 5 years
d)
A US citizen for 14 years
6.
Originally, how was the vice president selected?
a)
By the Senate
b)
By the president
c)
By being the runner up in the presidential election
d)
By a separate election
7.
What amendment established that the president and vice president would run on the same ticket?
a)
12th
b)
22nd
c)
8th
d)
25th
8.
Who becomes president if the president is not longer able to serve?
a)
Vice President
b)
First Lady
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
President Pro-Tempore
9.
Originally, how many terms could a president serve?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
unlimited
10.
What amendment created term limits for the president?
a)
12th
b)
20th
c)
7th
d)
22nd
11.
What did George Washington warn America against in his farewell address?
a)
War
b)
Political Parties
c)
Debt
d)
Congress
12.
Which of these is a nickname for the president?
a)
POTUS
b)
Big Guy
c)
Eagle 1
d)
Commander
13.
Where is the presidential retreat?
a)
Mt. Vernon
b)
Monticello
c)
Washington State
d)
Camp David
14.
What is the president's airplane called?
a)
Air Force One
b)
Marine One
c)
America
d)
Eagle I
15.
Where does the president's senior staff work?
a)
The White House
b)
The East Wing
c)
The West Wing
d)
The Capitol
16.
When can the vice president vote in the Senate?
a)
Whenever they want
b)
If there is a tie
c)
Never
d)
If the president asks them
17.
What is an executive order?
a)
A command from the president that carries the force of law
b)
A request sent to Congress by the president
c)
A rule that allows the president to select the vice president
d)
A military command given by the president
18.
What is a pardon?
a)
Forgiveness for a crime
b)
A delay in punishment for a crime
c)
A presidential appointment
d)
Immunity
19.
The president can appoint ...
a)
Supreme Court Justices
b)
Federal Judges
c)
Ambassadors
d)
All of these
20.
Which of these actions falls under the president's duty as Chief Diplomat?
a)
Commanding the military
b)
Making treaties with other nations
c)
Speaking to the nation about important issues
d)
Enforcing laws passed by Congress
21.
Which of these actions falls under the president's duty as Commander in Chief?
a)
Directing the military
b)
Conducting trade agreements
c)
Signing legislation
d)
Pardoning criminals
22.
How does the president serve as a legislative leader?
a)
Passes laws
b)
Issues executive orders
c)
Speaks to Congress about issues important to the president
d)
Appoints the Speaker of the House
23.
Which of these actions falls under the president's duty as Head of State?
a)
Planning war
b)
making trade deals
c)
Having tea with the Queen of England
d)
Vetoing laws
24.
How do we elect the president?
a)
Popular Vote
b)
Senate approval
c)
The Electoral College
25.
How many electoral votes does North Carolina have in this election?
a)
3
b)
12
c)
15
d)
23
26.
Which state has the most electoral votes?
a)
New York
b)
Texas
c)
Florida
d)
California
27.
How do we determine electoral votes for each state?
a)
Representatives + Senators
b)
Every state has equal votes
c)
How long they have been a state
d)
The governors decide how many votes each state gets
28.
How man electoral votes does a candidate need to win?
a)
100
b)
270
c)
300
d)
180
29.
How man electoral votes are available?
a)
100
b)
345
c)
435
d)
538
30.
Who is the Republican nominee for president of the United States?
a)
Donald Trump
b)
Hillary Clinton
c)
Jill Stein
d)
Gary Johnson
31.
Who is the Democratic nominee for president of the United States?
a)
Donald Trump
b)
Hillary Clinton
c)
Gary Johnson
d)
Jill Stein
32.
What is the job of the cabinet?
a)
To advise the president
b)
Pass laws
c)
Enforce Laws
d)
Conduct foreign policy
33.
What is the head of the US Department of Justice called?
a)
Master Lawyer
b)
Secretary of Justice
c)
Attorney General
d)
Chief Justice
34.
Who is the current Secretary of State?
a)
Hillary Clinton
b)
John Kerry
c)
Aaron Burr
d)
Richard Burr
35.
This person is responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with other countries.
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Secretary of Commerce
c)
Secretary of Defense
d)
Secretary of the Interior
36.
This person is the lawyer for the United States
a)
Secretary of Education
b)
Attorney General
c)
Secretary of Law
d)
Secretary of State
37.
What is the purpose of a regulatory agency?
a)
To protect the public
b)
Create jobs
c)
Collect tax revenue
d)
Make laws
38.
What is the purpose of an executive agency?
a)
To protect the public
b)
To handle specialized areas within the government
c)
Make money
d)
Regulate the economy
39.
NASA is an example of a...
a)
Executive Agency
b)
Regulatory Agency
c)
Government Corporation
d)
Committee
40.
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is an example of a ...
a)
Executive Agency
b)
Regulatory Agency
c)
Government Corporation
d)
Committee
41.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is an example of a ...
a)
Executive Agency
b)
Regulatory Agency
c)
Government Corporation
d)
Committee
42.
The CIA is an example of a ...
a)
Executive Agency
b)
Regulatory Agency
c)
Government Corporation
d)
Committee
43.
The US Post Office is an example of a ...
a)
Executive Agency
b)
Regulatory Agency
c)
Government Corporation
d)
Committee
44.
Which person is in charge of crafting the president's message?
a)
Chief of Staff
b)
Press Secretary
c)
Communications Director
d)
Senior Advisors
45.
Which person is in charge of speaking to the public for the White House?
a)
Chief of Staff
b)
Communications Director
c)
Press Secretary
d)
Senior Advisor
46.
Which person is in charge of organizing the president's staff?
a)
Chief of Staff
b)
Communications Director
c)
Press Secretary
d)
Senior Advisors
47.
What speech is the president required to give every year?
a)
Inauguration
b)
State of the Union
c)
Christmas toast
d)
American Proclamation
48.
What is the president's main foreign policy focus?
a)
National Security
b)
Economic Sanctions
c)
Foreign Aid
d)
Appointing Ambassadors
49.
Which cabinet head is most important when it comes to foreign policy?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Secretary of Commerce
c)
Secretary of Defense
d)
Secretary of Agriculture
50.
The president can send US troops into battle without a declaration of war.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
What tool could be used if POTUS wanted to economically punish another nation?
a)
Sanctions
b)
War Crimes
c)
Quantitative Easing
d)
Detente
52.
What is NATO?
a)
A Trade Agreement
b)
A Military Alliance
c)
An International Economic Community
d)
A Political Party
53.
What is the primary purpose of the United Nations?
a)
Promote Free Trade
b)
Prevent Large International Conflict
c)
Protect International Business
d)
Promote Democracy
54.
Official representatives of foreign governments are called...
a)
Ambassadors
b)
Secretaries
c)
Delegates
d)
Prime Ministers
55.
Which country currently has trade sanctions placed on it by the US Government?
a)
France
b)
China
c)
England
d)
Iran
56.
Until recently, the US had an embargo on which nation?
a)
Mexico
b)
Iran
c)
Syria
d)
Cuba
57.
How does a president fulfill the role of economic leader?
a)
by planning the federal budget
b)
by meeting with foreign leaders
c)
by raising funds for their party
d)
by proposing legilsation to Congress
58.
Which president was elected to 4 terms?
a)
George Washington
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Franklin Roosevelt
d)
George W. Bush
59.
Which of the following is NOT a goal of American foreign policy?
a)
World Peace
b)
National Security
c)
Better Health Care
d)
International Trade
60.
Which of the following powers does the Constitution give the president?
a)
to declare war on other nations
b)
to appoint judges to federal courts
c)
to ignore laws passed by Congress
d)
to strike down unconstitutional laws in court
61.
What does "bicameral" mean?
a)
Congress passes laws.
b)
Congress has two separate houses
c)
The president runs the government
d)
Two camels
62.
How many members are in the US House of Representatives?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
234
d)
435
63.
What is gerrymandering?
a)
Counting votes in a way that gives you an advantage
b)
Deciding who is allowed to vote
c)
Manipulating political boundaries
d)
Campaigning using illegal funds
64.
What tells us how many people live in the US?
a)
Facebook
b)
The Constituent Report
c)
Reports from the states
d)
The US Census
65.
Representation in the House is ...
a)
Based on population
b)
Equal among the several states.
c)
Decided by the Constitution
d)
Based on tradition
66.
Representation in the Senate is ...
a)
Based on population
b)
Equal among the several states
c)
Based on tradition
d)
Decided by the president
67.
How many members are in the Senate?
a)
25
b)
435
c)
100
d)
50
68.
What position is considered to be the leader of the House of Representatives?
a)
POTUS
b)
President pro-tempore
c)
Majority Leader
d)
Speaker of the House
69.
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
a)
Barack Obama
b)
Paul Ryan
c)
Mitch McConnell
d)
Joe Biden
70.
Who is the president of the Senate?
a)
The Vice President
b)
President pro-tempore
c)
Speaker of the Senate
d)
Majority Leader
71.
Who is the current Majority Leader in the Senate?
a)
Paul Ryan
b)
Orrin Hatch
c)
Bernie Sanders
d)
Mitch McConnell
72.
What does the party Whip do?
a)
Leads their political party
b)
Makes sure congresspeople support party legislation
c)
Introduces bills
d)
Works with members of the opposing party
73.
For legislative purposes, Congress is divided into smaller units called...
a)
Houses
b)
Committees
c)
Departments
d)
Organizations
74.
This type of committee is permanent and deals with broad topics.
a)
Standing
b)
Special
c)
Joint
d)
Conference
75.
This type of committee has members of both the House and Senate.
a)
Standing
b)
Select
c)
Special
d)
Joint
76.
What can you find in Article I Section 8 of the US Constitution?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Preamble
c)
List of congressional powers
d)
The Full Faith and Credit Clause
77.
What allows Congress to stretch its powers to meet new needs?
a)
The Full Faith in Credit Clause
b)
The Supremacy Clause
c)
The Elastic Clause
d)
The Establishment Clause
78.
What kind of legislative power is for states only?
a)
Delegated Power
b)
Implied Power
c)
Reserved Power
d)
Concurrent Power
79.
What kind of power is directly given to Congress by the US Constitution?
a)
Delegated Power
b)
Implied Power
c)
Reserved Power
d)
Concurrent Power
80.
What kind of power is given to Congress through the phrase "necessary and proper"?
a)
Delegated Powers
b)
Implied Powers
c)
Reserved Powers
d)
Concurrent Powers
81.
What kind of power is held by both states and federal governments?
a)
Delegated Power
b)
Implied Power
c)
Reserved Power
d)
Concurrent Power
82.
What is the minimum age for a member of the House?
a)
20
b)
25
c)
30
d)
35
83.
What is the minimum age for a member of the Senate?
a)
20
b)
25
c)
30
d)
35
84.
The Right to establish an Air Force is an example of a ...
a)
Delegated Power
b)
Implied Power
c)
Reserved Power
d)
Concurrent Power
85.
The right to tax is a ...
a)
Delegated Power
b)
Implied Power
c)
Reserved Power
d)
Concurrent Power
86.
The right to regulate licenses is a ...
a)
Delegated Power
b)
Implied Power
c)
Reserved Power
d)
Concurrent Power
87.
Which house of Congress begins the impeachment process?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Both
d)
None
88.
The ability to declare war is a ...
a)
Delegated Power
b)
Implied Power
c)
Reserved Power
d)
Concurrent Power
89.
Which house of Congress serves as the jury for impeachment trials?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Both
d)
None
90.
Where must all bills regarding raising revenue originate?
a)
The House of Representatives
b)
The Senate
c)
The President
d)
The People
91.
What are lobbyists?
a)
Congresspeople
b)
Concerned citizens who write to their congressperson
c)
People hired by interest groups who try to influence Congress
d)
People who work in the lobby of the Capitol Building
92.
What is a bill?
a)
An law that has not been ratified
b)
A law that only applies to certain people
c)
An idea
d)
A group of lobbyists
93.
Where do most bills die during the lawmaking process?
a)
Floor Debate
b)
Committee
c)
On the president's desk
d)
Final Floor Vote
94.
Who can introduce a bill into Congress?
a)
The President
b)
Anyone
c)
A Congressperson
d)
The Vice President
95.
Where does a bill go directly after it is introduced?
a)
Floor Debate
b)
Floor Vote
c)
The President's Desk
d)
Committee
96.
What is a veto?
a)
A bill dying in Committee
b)
The president rejecting a bill
c)
Congress passing a law
d)
Special interests
97.
How many votes are needed to overturn a presidential veto?
a)
A majority
b)
2/3rds
c)
3/4ths
d)
Unanimous
98.
What party currently controls both houses of Congress?
a)
Republicans
b)
Democrats
c)
Libertarians
d)
Independents
99.
Who is our representative in the US House?
a)
Paul Ryan
b)
Thom Tillis
c)
Deborah Ross
d)
Richard Hudson
100.
Which Senator is up for reelection this year in NC?
a)
Richard Hudson
b)
Jeff Jackson
c)
Mitch McConnell
d)
Richard Burr
101.
How long is a term for a US Representative?
a)
1 Year
b)
2 Years
c)
4 Years
d)
6 Years
102.
How long is a term for a US Senator?
a)
1 Year
b)
2 Years
c)
4 Years
d)
6 Years
103.
According to the US Constitution, how many terms can a Congressperson serve?
a)
2 Terms
b)
4 Terms
c)
10 Terms
d)
Unlimited
104.
If the House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill, where does it go?
a)
The president's desk
b)
Back to each house to change it again
c)
Conference Committee
d)
Nowhere, it dies
105.
What is a filibuster?
a)
A type of law that does not need Congressional approval
b)
An action taken by the president
c)
Talking a bill to death
d)
A form of influencing Congress
106.
In what house of Congress can you filibuster?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Both
d)
Neither
107.
Which house of Congress must give approval to appointments made by the president?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Both
d)
Neither
108.
Who runs the Senate when the Vice President is not there?
a)
Speaker of the Senate
b)
President Pro-Tempore
c)
Majority Leader
d)
Majority Whip
109.
How many Senators does each state have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
it depends on population
110.
How many representatives in the House does each state get?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
it depends, based on population
111.
Who is second in line to become president?
a)
The President Pro-Tempore
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Vice President
d)
Secretary of State
112.
Who is the current Senate Majority Leader?
a)
Paul Ryan
b)
Orrin Hatch
c)
Mitch McConnel
d)
Harry Reid
113.
What is it called when a Congressional committee ignores a bill?
a)
Veto
b)
Passage
c)
Pigeonholing
d)
Conning
114.
Who picks the Speaker of the House?
a)
The People
b)
The President
c)
Members of the Senate
d)
Members of the House
115.
What is the biggest factor in determining committee assignment in Congress?
a)
Seniority
b)
Skill
c)
Party affiliation
d)
Age
116.
The party that has more than half of the seats in the senate or the House is known as:
a)
Minority Party
b)
Majority Party
c)
Democrats
d)
Republicans
117.
Which House of Congress is considered the "Upper House"?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
118.
If there is a vacancy in the Senate, who appoints the replacement Senator?
a)
POTUS
b)
A new election is held in the state needing an appointment
c)
The governor of the state needing an appointment
d)
The state legislature of the state needing an appointment
119.
Where in the Constitution can you find the details of the legislative branch?
a)
The Preamble
b)
Article I
c)
Article II
d)
Article III
120.
Where can you filibuster?
a)
The House of Representatives
b)
The Senate
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