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National Executive Branch

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The executive branch ________ the laws.
a)
makes
b)
reviews
c)
enforces
d)
interprets
2.
The chief executive officer of the nation is
a)
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
b)
the President
c)
the Speaker of the House
d)
the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
3.
The President _____ the annual budget.
a)
approves
b)
vetoes
c)
signs
d)
prepares
4.
Cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges are
a)
appointed by the President
b)
elected by U.S. citizens
c)
appointed by members of Congress
d)
hired by the President
5.
President Bush met with the cabinet to discuss the budget. He was exercising the power of
a)
chief legislator
b)
commander-in-chief
c)
chief executive
d)
chief of party
6.
The executive branch influences policy making in all of the following ways EXCEPT
a)
delivering an annual speech to Congress (State of the Union address)
b)
appointing officials who help carry out laws
c)
appealing directly through the media with citizens
d)
voting on legislation
7.
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He was exercising power as
a)
chief of party
b)
commander-in-chief
c)
chief legislator
d)
chief diplomat
8.
Which of the following is NOT a power of the executive branch?
a)
prepares and annual budget
b)
declares war
c)
grants pardons
d)
appoints judges/justices
9.
President Obama signed the Faster Care for Veterans Act in 2016. He was exercising power as
a)
chief of state
b)
chief legislator
c)
chief citizen
d)
chief of executive
10.
President Trump awards the Medal of Honor to Gary Rose, a Vietnam War medic. He was exercising power as 
a)
chief citizen
b)
chief of party
c)
chief diplomat
d)
chief of state
11.
In 2001, President Bush worked at a Habitat for Humanity build site in Tampa, Florida. He was exercising power as
a)
chief diplomat
b)
chief citizen
c)
chief legislator
d)
chief executive
12.
President Obama ordered Navy Seal Team Six to raid Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan.
a)
chief diplomat
b)
chief executive
c)
commander-in-chief
d)
chief of state