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Legislative and Executive Branches

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If the president should die, who would become president?
a)
Vice President
b)
 Attorney General
c)
 Secretary of State
d)
 Speaker of the House    
2.
Who is Commander in Chief of the military
a)
Congress
b)
The Senate
c)
The President
d)
The Supreme Court
3.
What is the job, identified in the Constitution, of the Vice-President?
a)
President of the House of Representatives
b)
President of the Senate
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief of State
4.
The _________________________ Branch of our government enforces our laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Democratic
c)
Executive
d)
House of Representatives
5.
What role is the president playing in this picture? 
a)
Commander in Chief
b)
Head of State 
c)
Economic Leader
d)
Chief Diplomat 
6.

What role is the president playing in this photo? (President Trump and the President of Japan)

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief of State

c)

Chief Citizen

d)

Party Leader

7.
How does the 22nd Amendment make sure that the President does not become a dictator? 
a)
It says that the President can only serve two terms. 
b)
It says that if we do not like what the President is doing we can throw him in Prison 
c)
It makes the President clean the White House by himself, so after a while he just wants to quit
d)
It says that after 10 years in office the President will no longer be able to use Air Force One. 
8.
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
9.
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
10.
Which of these is NOT a power of the president?
a)
commander in chief
b)
appoint ambassadors
c)
declare war
d)
grant pardons
11.

In order to be president you need to be

a)

a natural born U.S. Citizen

b)

an immigrant

c)

a good public speaker

d)

none of them

12.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
13.

Under the 22nd Amendment how many terms can a President serve?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

14.

If a U.S. president were to meet with european leaders on global warming initiatives he would be performing which role?

a)

Chief of Party

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Diplomat

15.
Who comes after the vice president in the succession order of the presidency?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Chief of Staff
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
President of the Senate
16.

When a legislature is made up of two houses it is called

a)

bicameral

b)

prorogue

c)

parliament

d)

apportionment

17.
The name of the national legislature of the U.S. is
a)
Parliament
b)
Congress
c)
Senate
d)
House of Representatives
18.

The total number of members of Congress is

a)

435

b)

535

c)

dependent upon population

d)

reapportioned every census

19.
Representation in the House of Representatives is
a)
equal for each state
b)
based on each state's population
c)
constant throughout the years
d)
the same as the number of electors in the Electoral College
20.
Senators are elected to serve ___ year terms.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
life
21.

A single term of office for a U.S. House of Representatives member is?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

22.

How many members of the U.S. House of Representatives does each state have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

It is based upon each states population

23.

The U.S. Census bureau counts the population every______

a)

two years

b)

five years

c)

ten years

d)

seven years

24.
How long can a senator serve? A representative?
a)
6 years; 2 years
b)
4 years each
c)
6 years; 4 years
d)
2 years; 6 years
25.
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
a)
To make laws
b)
To enforce laws
c)
To interpret laws
d)
To be bossy
26.
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
a)
President & Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives & Senate
c)
Supreme Court & Senate
d)
House of Representatives & Supreme Court
27.
What are the 3 requirements to get into the House of Representatives?
a)
30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
b)
30 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent
c)
25 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
d)
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent
28.
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
a)
135
b)
235
c)
335
d)
435
29.
What are 2 powers ONLY the House of Representatives can do?
a)
Approve treaties & presidential appointments
b)
Impeach & start money Bills
c)
Impeach and hold impeachment trial
d)
Start money Bills & approve treaties
30.
What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?
a)
25 years old & citizen for 7 years
b)
25 years old & citizen for 9 years
c)
30 years old & citizen for 7 years
d)
30 years old & citizen for 9 years
31.
How many members are there in the Senate?
a)
100
b)
200
c)
300
d)
400
32.
Which of these are powers of Congress
a)
Raise & spend revenue,borrow money,print money,regulate trade,punish counterfeiting,decide rules for bankruptcy
b)
Declare war,create armed forces, rules for armed forces, protect from pirates
c)
Create post office, create Federal courts, create National capital, create copyrights/patents
d)
all of the above
33.
After a bill is introduced in either the House or Senate, what is the next step?
a)
It goes to the President to be signed into law.
b)
It goes to the Standing Committee.
c)
It goes to the Conference Committee.
d)
It goes to the other chamber of Congress for a vote.
34.
Why must the Senate approve the President's Supreme Court Justice nominations?
a)
It allows part of the Legislative branch to check the power of the Executive branch
b)
So the Senate can filibuster the President's nomination
c)
It is required that all Executive decisions go through the Senate
d)
The Senate wants to feel involved in the government
35.
One way the legislative branch checks the executive branch is to -
a)
Call Congress into a special session
b)
impeach the President
c)
write laws
d)
declare laws unconstitutional
36.
Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?
a)
l
b)
ll
c)
lll
d)
llll
37.
How many terms may the president serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
unlimited
38.
.  Who has the expressed power to declare war?  
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
House
d)
Senate
39.
What is the President’s annual speech to Congress called?
a)
State of the Union
b)
Congressional Address
c)
Legislative Mandate
d)
Executive Order
40.
How does the President “check” Congress? 
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
41.
The executive branch is only the President.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
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
43.
Congress can override a Presidential veto with a __________ majority vote.
a)
51%
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
100%
44.
The President and Vice president are chosen by who?
a)
Electoral College
b)
House of Representatives 
c)
Cabinet
d)
Senates
45.
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.
46.
What is the title for most cabinet members?
a)
consul
b)
secretary
c)
attorney
d)
ambassador
47.
The Speaker of the House is
a)
Leader of the majority party in the house
b)
Leader of the minority party in the house
c)
leader of the senate
d)
leader of the pack
48.
A bill from the President that acts as a law
a)
Executive Agreement
b)
Executive privilege
c)
Executive Order
49.
a)
Commander in Chief
b)
Head of State
c)
Crisis manager
50.
a)
Head of State
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Crisis Manager
d)
Chief Executive
51.
The current Vice President
a)
Joe Biden
b)
Mike Pence
c)
Dan Quayle
d)
Mike Tyson
52.
Speaker of the House
a)
Rex Ryan
b)
Ryan Reynolds
c)
Paul Ryan
d)
Paul Walker
53.
What was the main reason Framers of the Constitution created several branches of government, each responsible for checking the other
a)
To make it as confusing as possibel
b)
So that laws would be impossible to create
c)
to give a lot of jobs to a lot of people
d)
So no one would ever have to much power
54.
During each session of Congress, ______________ they consider become law.
a)
most of the bills
b)
more than half of the bills
c)
very few of the bills
d)
all of the bills
55.
Which of the following can give ideas for bills to Congress?
a)
the President
b)
citizens or constituents
c)
special interest groups
d)
all of these can!
56.
In order for the full house or senate to vote on a bill, it must first pass through 
a)
a committee
b)
the President
c)
the Supreme Court
d)
an interest group
57.
A filibuster can only be used in 
a)
the House
b)
the Senate
58.
What vote is needed to override the President's veto?
a)
a simple majority
b)
a 2/3 vote
c)
a 3/5 vote
d)
a 3/4 vote
59.
What happens if the President decides to hold a bill for 10 days and on the 10th day Congress is NOT in session?
a)
The bill becomes a law
b)
The bill dies
60.
Which step is missing? 1. Bill is introduced 2. Bill goes to a committee 3. Entire house votes on the bill    4. ?     5. Bill goes to the President.
a)
Bill goes to the Governor
b)
Bill goes to the Supreme Court
c)
The bill is approved by 3/4 of the states
d)
The bill goes to the other house for debate and a vote
61.
IN WHICH HOUSE CAN BILLS BE INTRODUCED
a)
WHITE HOUSE
b)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
c)
THE SENATE
d)
BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPS. OR THE SENATE
62.
IF THE PRESIDENT SIGNS A BILL WHAT HAPPENS?
a)
IT BECOMES A LAW
b)
IT GOES BACK TO THE SENATE
c)
IT IS VETOED
d)
THE SPEAKER WILL REVIEW IT
63.
When a bill passes the House, where does it go next?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Library of Congress
64.
What can the president do once he receives the bill?
a)
all of these
b)
sign the bill into law
c)
veto the bill
d)
"pocket veto" the bill
65.
An attempt to talk a bill to death is called a 
a)
pigeonhole
b)
rant
c)
filibuster
66.

This department is charged with foreign affairs, including participating in the United Nations, issuing passports, and running our foreign embassies.

a)

State Department

b)

Department of Homeland Security

c)

Department of Justice

d)

Department of Defense

67.

This department oversees the Secret Service, border patrol, cybersecurity and customs services.

a)

State Department

b)

Department of Homeland Security

c)

Department of Justice

d)

Department of Defense

68.

This department enforces laws of the United States in Federal Courts, conducts suits in which the U.S. is concerned, and is the chief legal officer of the Federal Government. This department also conducts investigations and suits concerning monopolies, antitrust laws, and organized crime.

a)

State Department

b)

Department of Homeland Security

c)

Department of Justice

d)

Department of Defense

69.

All provisions for the defense of the United States are carried out in this department, including the operation of the armed forces.

a)

State Department

b)

Department of Homeland Security

c)

Department of Justice

d)

Department of Defense

70.

This department conduct educational and research plans aimed at aiding agriculture.

a)

Department of Agriculture

b)

Department of Interior

c)

Department of Health and Human Services

d)

Department of Housing and Urban Development

71.

This department is charged with all natural resources of the nation, scenic and historical regions, the National Parks System, Native American Affairs, dams, and water power.

a)

Department of Agriculture

b)

Department of Interior

c)

Department of Health and Human Services

d)

Department of Housing and Urban Development

72.

This department oversees health matters and many programs affecting the quality of American citizens' lives. Agencies include Public Health Service, Social Security, Food and Drug Administration, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and many other programs affecting Americans of all ages.

a)

Department of Agriculture

b)

Department of Interior

c)

Department of Health and Human Services

d)

Department of Housing and Urban Development

73.

This department seeks solutions to the many problems of urban life. Its addition is an acknowledgement of the growing needs of urban living.

a)

Department of Agriculture

b)

Department of Interior

c)

Department of Health and Human Services

d)

Department of Housing and Urban Development

74.

This department manages our nation's finances, is responsible for coining and printing money and enforces monetary laws.

a)

Department of the Treasury

b)

Department of Labor

c)

Department of Commerce

d)

Department of Transportation

75.

This department aids wage earners, enforces labor standards and laws, runs employment bureaus, mediates strikes, and suggests new legislation promoting worker safety

a)

Department of the Treasury

b)

Department of Labor

c)

Department of Commerce

d)

Department of Transportation

76.

This department promotes all phases of commerce, industry, and business

a)

Department of the Treasury

b)

Department of Labor

c)

Department of Commerce

d)

Department of Transportation

77.

The agencies at this department promote safe and efficient travel, contributing to the nation's economic growth.

a)

Department of the Treasury

b)

Department of Labor

c)

Department of Commerce

d)

Department of Transportation

78.

This agency is charged with establishing an energy policy for the US. It encourages conservation of fuel and electricity and researches new energy sources.

a)

Department of Energy

b)

Department of Education

c)

Department of Veteran Affairs

79.

This department manages all federal education programs in the nation and oversees educational grants to the states.

a)

Department of Energy

b)

Department of Education

c)

Department of Veteran Affairs

80.

This department is responsible for broad range of problems faced by American veterans from the country's wars and conflicts.

a)

Department of Energy

b)

Department of Education

c)

Department of Veteran Affairs

81.

Is the Cabinet mentioned in the Constitution?

a)

3 times

b)

10 times

c)

not at all

d)

once

82.

What are the presidential powers?

a)
  • veto bills from Congress
  • appoint federal judges, ambassadors, Supreme Court Justices, and top government officials (with Senate approval)
  • call Congress into special session
  • pardon federal criminals
  • act as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces
  • make treaties with other countries (with Senate approval)
b)
  • make tax laws
  • appoint Congress members
  • declare war
  • decide if laws are constitutional
  • act as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces
  • veto bills from Congress
c)
  • declare war
  • collect taxes
  • pardon federal criminals
  • veto bills from Congress
  • make defense laws
d)
  • make the budget
  • declare war
  • pardon federal criminals
  • veto bills from Congress
  • appoint federal judges
  • give federal money to other nations
  • make treaties with other countries (without Senate approval)

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