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WorksheetsExecutive Branch
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 52mins
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Class
Date
1.
. The
________________ contains the supreme laws of the land of the United States of
America.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Constitution
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Magna Carta
2.
. 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
3.
. Which
amendment addresses the order of succession to the Presidency if the President
dies or resigns?
a)
20
b)
25
c)
22
d)
23
4.
Which amendment addresses the number of years a
President can serve?
a)
20
b)
22
c)
23
d)
25
5.
Who is elected through the electoral college
process?
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
House
d)
Senate
6.
. Who has
the expressed power to declare war?
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
House
d)
Senate
7.
How does the President “check” Congress?
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
8.
Which body has to approve all Presidential
appointments and treaties?
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
House
d)
Supreme Court
9.
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
10.
. What
role identifies the President as the most powerful office in the world because
he/she can make decisions for foreign and domestic affairs and is given these
powers expressly in the Constitution?
a)
Chief of Staff
b)
Chief Administrator
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Chief Citizen
11.
Who serves as the President of the Senate?
a)
Speaker
b)
VP of the US
c)
Majority leader
d)
President Pro-Tempore
12.
What role gives the President the ability to
appoint members of the Cabinet/Executive Departments?
a)
Chief Administrator
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief of State
d)
Chief Diplomat
13.
A rule
or regulation issued by the Chief Executive (President) that has the force of
law without the approval of Congress.
a)
executive order
b)
executive agreement
c)
cloture rule
d)
filibuster
14.
This act of the President is an agreement
with a person of another country. It is similar to a treaty.
a)
executive agreement
b)
executive order
c)
person of recognition
d)
eminent domain
15.
The process of choosing a Presidential candidate
“leader” for the Republican Party or Democrats is commonly done in each state
by a _____________.
a)
coalition
b)
primary
c)
convention
d)
delegate
16.
. A
Presidential election is held on
a)
the first Tuesday, after the first Monday in November
b)
the first Tuesday in November
c)
The first Tuesday, after the first Monday in September
d)
The first Monday in March
17.
. Where will the Democrats and/or Republicans
announce their candidate for the President and the V.P.?
a)
caucus
b)
primary
c)
legislature
d)
convention
18.
In the court case, USA versus Nixon, President
Nixon said he did not have to “turn over” taped conversation because he was
President. He exerted the idea of executive ________________ because he did not
want to release information vital to national security.
a)
merit
b)
privilege
c)
order
d)
aggreement
19.
According to the Constitution the president must...
a)
be a man who owns property
b)
be at least 35 years of age
c)
have held one major public office
d)
have lived in the U.S. for at least 20 years
20.
This individual is third in order of Presidential Succession.
a)
Vice President
b)
Secretary of State
c)
President pro tempore of the Senate
d)
Speaker of the House
21.
The one formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to...
a)
call cabinet meetings.
b)
choose the Secretary of State.
c)
preside over the Senate.
d)
preside over the House
22.
This role shows the president as the ceremonial head of the government.
a)
Chief of state
b)
Chief of party
c)
Chief executive
d)
Chief legislator
23.
This role shows the president as the representative of the people.
a)
Chief legislator
b)
Chief diplomat
c)
Chief administrator
d)
Chief citizen
24.
This presidential role shows the president as the main architect of a nation's public policies.
a)
Chief executive
b)
chief legislator
c)
chief of party
d)
commander in chief
25.
According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1974, which of these officers follows the Vice President in line of presidential succession?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
President pro tempore of the Senate
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Secretary of Treasury
26.
Which two states, although they have very few Electoral College votes, hold an extremely important influence over the process of choosing the American President with voting coming early in the primary/caucus season?
a)
New York & California
b)
South Carolina & New Mexico
c)
Florida & Texas
d)
Iowa & New Hampshire
27.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
carry out the laws
d)
count the votes
28.
What is the President’s annual speech to Congress called?
a)
State of the Union
b)
Congressional Address
c)
Legislative Mandate
d)
Executive Order
29.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
30.
Which branch...enforces the law?
a)
All listed below
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
31.
An official act by the President forgiving a person convicted of a crime and freeing that person from serving his/her sentence.
a)
Excuse
b)
Commutation
c)
Pardon
d)
Termination
32.
A President’s term is ____ years long and they can serve a maximum of ____ term(s).
a)
2;2
b)
6;1
c)
4;2
d)
4;3
33.
Who can call both houses of Congress into special session
a)
vice president
b)
speaker of the house
c)
supreme court
d)
president
34.
The purpose of the President's cabinet is to
a)
advise and help the President
b)
advise Congress
c)
Help make laws
d)
decide if laws make sense
35.
The President gets to choose or appoint all of the following people EXCEPT
a)
members of Congress
b)
ambassadors
c)
cabinet members
d)
federal judges
36.
Which of these is NOT a power of the president?
a)
commander in chief
b)
appoint ambassadors
c)
declare war
d)
grant pardons
37.
Which Article of the Constitution creates the executive branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
38.
When the President vetoes a bill, which branch is checking which branch?
a)
Executive checks Judicial
b)
Legislative checks Executive
c)
Executive checks Legislative
d)
Judicial checks Executive
39.
Congress can override a Presidential veto with a __________ majority vote.
a)
51%
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
100%
40.
____________ are agents who protect the president.
a)
Secret Service
b)
Selective Service
c)
FBI agents
41.
Which department: Includes all military departments such as the Army, Navy, and Air Force
a)
Department of Justice
b)
Department of Defense
c)
Department of Education
42.
Which Department: Provides funding to public schools and helps students pay for college
a)
Department of Justice
b)
Department of Commerce
c)
Department of Education
43.
Which department: Builds and maintains federal highways and railroads, makes rules for air travel, and promotes transportation safety
a)
Department of Defense
b)
Department of Education
c)
Department of Transportation
44.
Which department: Supports farmers, makes sure our food is safe, and gives recommendations about good nutrition
a)
Department of Energy
b)
Department of Health & Human Services
c)
Department of Agriculture
45.
Which department: Makes coin and paper money, tries to help the economy, and collects taxes
a)
Department of the Treasury
b)
Department of Energy
c)
Department of Agriculture
46.
Which department: Responsible for protecting the United States against all kinds of threats
a)
Department of Justice
b)
Department of Homeland Security
c)
Department of Transportation
47.
Which department: Works to protect the health of all Americans and offers medical and other basic services to people in need
a)
Department of Agriculture
b)
Department of Health and Human Services
c)
Department of Homeland Security
48.
Which department: Operates our justice system and works to prevent crimes
a)
Department of Housing and Urban Development
b)
Department of Justice
c)
Department of Commerce
49.
an official representative of a country's government
a)
state of the union address
b)
ambassador
c)
executive order
50.
Nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations
a)
execute
b)
foreign policy
c)
federal bureaucracy
51.
If there is a terrorist threat to our nation, which department would deal with this threat?
a)
Department of Agriculture
b)
Department of Commerce
c)
Department of Education
d)
Department of Homeland Security
52.
If there is an issue with the highways, what department would deal with this issue?
a)
Department of Commerce
b)
Department of Treasury
c)
Department of Transportation
d)
Department of State
53.
The Department of Treasury collects _______, prints ____________, and deals with the nation's finances.
a)
pokemon cards, money
b)
cats, money
c)
taxes, armed forces
d)
taxes, money
54.
a pardon to a group of people
a)
amnesty
b)
pardon
c)
reprieve
d)
executive order
55.
an order to delay a person’s punishment until a higher court can hear the case.
a)
pardon
b)
reprieve
c)
amnesty
d)
sentencing
56.
a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment.
a)
pardon
b)
reprieve
c)
amnesty
d)
sentencing
57.
Who elects the president?
a)
The people
b)
The Electoral College
c)
The States
d)
The Congress
58.
What is the maximum number of years that a president can serve?
a)
8
b)
12
c)
10
d)
7
59.
Presidential Roles: Leads foreign policy and names ambassadors.
a)
Commander in Chief
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Legislative Leader
60.
Presidential Roles: Gives speeches for fellow party members, and helps party raise money.
a)
Economic Leader
b)
Party Leader
c)
Head of State
61.
Presidential Roles: Helps with federal budget and make the American economy prosper and grow.
a)
Legislative Leader
b)
Executive Leader
c)
Economic Leader
62.
Presidential cabinet responsible for planning and carrying out foreign policy?
a)
Justice
b)
Treasury
c)
State
63.
Presidential cabinet responsible for law enforcement?
a)
Justice
b)
Agriculture
c)
Commerce
64.
Presidential cabinet responsible for protecting and maintaining public lands and parks?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Interior
c)
Housing and Urban Development
65.
Presidential cabinet responsible for helping farmers and consumers with farm products?
a)
Labor
b)
Commerce
c)
Agriculture
66.
Presidential cabinet responsible for well-being and health of Americans?
a)
Labor
b)
Health and Human Services
c)
Commerce
67.
Presidential cabinet responsible for needs and problems of cities?
a)
Housing and Urban Development
b)
Interior
c)
Justice
68.
Presidential cabinet responsible for the energy plan for the entire nation?
a)
Defense
b)
Interior
c)
Energy
69.
Presidential cabinet responsible for assisting veterans with different services they need?
a)
Veterans
b)
Defense
c)
Health and Human Services
70.
The Electorial College has how many votes?
a)
435
b)
100
c)
538
71.
A person who wins the upcoming election, but has not yet become President?
a)
President Nominated
b)
President Elect
c)
President Appointed
72.
A Cabinet member is also known as a?
a)
Partner
b)
Assistant
c)
Secretary
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