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WorksheetsThe Executive Branch
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the presidency?
a)
resident of the United States at least 14 years
b)
native born American citizen
c)
at least 35 years old
d)
college educated
2.
In which role is the President considered the top person in his/her political party?
a)
chief executive
b)
commander in chief
c)
party leader
d)
representative of the nation
3.
The term impeachment refers to _____.
a)
removing an elected official from office
b)
taking away privileges from the President and giving them to Congress
c)
accusing a federal official of misconduct in office
d)
benefits the president receives while in office
4.
The president visits China to discuss economic matters. Which is the best example of the role the president acting in?
a)
commander in chief
b)
party leader
c)
chief agenda setter
d)
foreign policy leader
5.
What is a nation’s overall plan for dealing with other nations?
a)
trade sanction
b)
embargo
c)
foreign policy
d)
treaty
6.
What is the federal bureaucracy and what is its purpose?
a)
The federal bureaucracy is the the representative body that elects the president.
b)
The federal bureaucracy is the various agencies and departments established to carry out the laws and functions of the executive office.
c)
The federal bureaucracy is the name used when referencing all three branches of government at the same time.
d)
The federal bureaucracy is the established court system that determines the constitutionality of laws and executive actions.
7.
After the large earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan in 2011, the United States sent many resources such as aircraft carriers with food, clothing, and medicine. This is an example of which type of foreign policy?
a)
foreign aid
b)
sanctions
c)
alliances
d)
diplomacy
8.
The _____ is an indirect method of electing the president.
a)
Congress
b)
cabinet
c)
electoral college
d)
civil service system
9.
Which role is the President fulfilling when he awards a war hero a medal?
a)
foreign policy leader
b)
chief diplomat
c)
chief of state
d)
chief agenda setter
10.
A(n) _____ performs very businesslike duties, but is owned by the government and keeps all profits earned.
a)
cabinet department
b)
independent executive agency
c)
independent regulatory agency
d)
government corporation
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