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WorksheetsThe Executive Branch 1,3 and 4
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How long must you have to be a resident of the United States?
a)
15 years
b)
14 years
c)
Does not matter
d)
6 years
2.
How many terms may a President be elected?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
3.
How many years does each Presidential term last?
a)
6
b)
5
c)
4
d)
2
4.
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
5.
How old must you be in order to run for President?
a)
25
b)
35
c)
30
d)
40
6.
The Constitution talks exclusively about the role of the executive branch. What does the Constitution say the main job of the president is?
a)
Execute, or carry out, the laws passed by Congress.
b)
To make laws for the people
c)
Interpret or understand the laws of our nation
d)
Introduce bills that benefit the people.
7.
The president is in charge of 15 different departments from defense to agriculture. What is the name of these advisors to the president?
a)
Subcommittee
b)
The Grand Panel
c)
The Cabinet
d)
The Supreme Court
8.
Who would have to approve the president's selection to the cabinet?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Senate
d)
Voters
9.
This is a rule or command the president gives out that has the same power and force as a law.
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Executive Command
c)
The Rule of Law
d)
Executive Order
10.
Another power the president has is they can nominate judges in the federal court system which can serve for life.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The president can also grant________, a forgiveness for a la a sentenced people.
a)
Deploy
b)
Pardon
c)
Amnesty
d)
Excommunication
12.
The president, with the approval of the Senate approves individuals who represent our nation, what do we call these people?
a)
Justices
b)
Provosts
c)
Sentinels
d)
Ambassadors
13.
President Trump really wanted a repeal of Obamacare to go through. In fact, he's still working on gutting the bill. Should Congress pass a bill that Trump is unhappy with, what Presidential power might he exert?
a)
Propose legislation to Congress
b)
Appeal directly to the people
c)
Veto or sign legislation
d)
Appoint people to carry out laws
14.
The President may appoint all of the following EXCEPT
a)
federal judges
b)
members of Congress
c)
cabinet members
d)
ambassadors
15.
If a president were to meet with a foreign leader he would be performing which role?
a)
Chief of Party
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief of Foreign Policy
16.
All of the following are presidential powers EXCEPT the authority to
a)
negotiate treaties
b)
veto legislation.
c)
declare war
d)
nominate ambassadors.
17.
The President acts as _______________ of the armed forces.
a)
commander-in-chief
b)
cabinet
c)
ambassador
d)
enforcer
18.
To be president you must be
a)
a citizen for 7 years
b)
a citizen for 9 years
c)
a natural born citizen
d)
a citizen for 14 years
19.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
enforces the laws
d)
count the votes
20.
The executive branch is basically the President and the Vice president
a)
True
b)
False
21.
How does the President “check” and restrain Congress in its actions and powers?
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
22.
Which department of the executive branch protects against terrorists and other threats?
a)
department of the interior
b)
department of homeland security
c)
department of the treasury
d)
department of energy
23.
The power of the president to reject a bill passed by the legislature
a)
pardon
b)
amnesty
c)
platform
d)
veto
24.
The promise the president makes to be a good resident and uphold and govern by the Constitution is done in the:
a)
pocket veto
b)
oath of office
c)
presidential primary
d)
platform
25.
Which individual could qualify as a candidate for President of the United States?
a)
Max is 67 years old; he has lived in Ontario, Canada for all of his life; he was born in Detroit.
b)
Martha is 45 years old; she has lived in Chicago for the last 18 years; she was born in Tampa.
c)
Samuel is 27 years old; he has lived in New York City for the past 3 years; he was born in Israel of American Parents.
d)
Karen is 42 years old; she has lived in Boston for the last 26 years; she was born in Ireland of Irish parents.
26.
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
a)
The Speaker of the House
b)
The Vice President
c)
The First Lady
d)
The Secretary of State
27.
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
a)
The Speaker of the House
b)
The Vice President
c)
The First Lady
d)
The Secretary of State
28.
How the Congress could check or restrain the President actions:
a)
By impeaching the President for wrongdoing
b)
By declaring a law unconstitutional
c)
By appointing ambassadors
d)
By electing Judges
29.
Which another way for the Congress to check and restrain President's powers?
a)
By declaring war against another country
b)
By overwriting his veto with 2/3 of votes.
c)
By issuing and executive Order
30.
How the President has control and impact over the Judicial Branch
a)
Because he declares trials cancelled or void
b)
Because he appoints the Judges to the Supreme Court
c)
Because He is part of the Judicial Branch
d)
Because He has Judicial Powers
31.
Even thought the terms for President in power is defined in the Constitution, many people don't know He could be in that position up to:
a)
8 years
b)
12 years
c)
10 years
d)
4 years
32.
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
33.
The President's cabinet is made up of . . .
a)
economic advisers.
b)
foreign policy advisers.
c)
intelligence officers.
d)
the heads of 15 departments.
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