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Executive Branch

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

22nd Amendment

a)

2 term presidency

b)

President and Vice President on separate ballots

c)

DC gets three electoral votes

d)

Women get the right to vote

2.

Which of the following is an example of an executive agreement?

a)

An formal alliance

b)

Diplomatic recognition

c)

Foreign policy without senate approval

d)

A peace treaty

3.

Which of the following is an agreement between two or more countries?

a)

An alliance

b)

Diplomatic Recognition

c)

Convention

d)

Caucus

4.

Which of the following terms best describes the Republican or Democrat stance on gun control, abortion, energy, and education?

a)

primary

b)

plurality

c)

party platform

d)

plank within the party

5.

Delegates are selected through which means/

a)

Primary elections

b)

Party caucuses

c)

Presidential succession

d)

Electoral college

6.

Who determines the official winner of a presidential election if no candidate receives at least 270 electoral votes?

a)

The popular vote

b)

The electoral college

c)

The Senate

d)

The House of Representatives

7.

Which of the following would be considered a Judicial Power of the President?

a)

Diplomacy

b)

Executive Privilege

c)

Reprieve

d)

Executive Agreement

8.

What of the following is the main purpose of the State of the Union?

a)

For the President to field questions from members of Congress on what laws to make

b)

Set forth the President's Legislative agenda to Congress

c)

An opportunity for the President to comment on Supreme Court decisions.

d)

Address the people on how the the President views the health of the country

9.

Which of the following IS NOT an example of government bureaucracy?

a)

Amtrak

b)

FCC

c)

US Postal Service

d)

Trader Joe's

10.

The Executive Branch has three Parts. Which of the following IS NOT part of the Executive Branch?

a)

The Senate Judiciary Committee

b)

The Cabinet Departments

c)

Independent Agencies

d)

The EOP

11.

All of a government's actions and programs that address issues and problems in a society or work toward a national goal is best described as...

a)

Laws

b)

Treaties

c)

Executive agreements

d)

Public Policy

12.

White House staff members have some important duties. Which of the following IS NOT one of them?

a)

Gathering information

b)

Lobbying law-makers

c)

Writing reports

d)

Passing legislation

e)

Presenting the President's views to the media and public

13.

Which of the following best describes what the OMB does?

a)

Helps the President develop strong diplomatic relations with other countries

b)

Devises a plan to have the executive branch work more smoothly with Congress and the Supreme Court

c)

Prepare the National Budget

d)

Help create effective trade agreements that are beneficial to the US economy

14.

Who created the NSC?

a)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

b)

FDR

c)

Reagan

d)

Truman

15.

The NEC most likely helps the president in which of his following roles?

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Voice of the People

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Manager of Prosperity

16.

Which of the following statements is accurate?

a)

The Constitution explicitly mentions the Cabinet by name and provides clear guidelines regarding their role and responsibility.

b)

Cabinet members can be dismissed without Congresses approval.

c)

Cabinet members must be confirmed by the House of Representatives

d)

The Presidents cabinet in more influential than the White House Staff.

17.

Another word for cabinet heads

a)

Secretaries

b)

Leaders

c)

Whips

d)

Principals

18.

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding a president's cabinet selection?

a)

The president tries to choose members from different political parties

b)

The president rarely chooses friends and/or acquaintances for fear he will be accused of nepotism

c)

The president tries to pick members from different parts of the country so his cabinet is regionally balanced.

d)

The president must have a majority of the Supreme Court Justices approve his cabinet appointments.

19.

Why is Amtrak considered to be the most controversial government corporation?

a)

It operates at a loss

b)

It is unsafe because it is not regulated

c)

It is too expensive for consumers

d)

It is an archaic mode of transportation

20.

A bureaucrat is

a)

a person who works for a department or agency of the federal government

b)

an elected official

c)

responsible to the voters

d)

a politician

21.

If the President and Vice-President die, who becomes the president?

a)

Senate Majority Leader

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Secretary of the Treasury

22.

Identify the role of the Presidential that best fits - President sends troops to the Middle-East

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Chief of State

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Manager of Prosperity

23.

What tradition did George Washington establish?

a)

The Electoral College

b)

The State of the Union Address

c)

The Two Term Presidency

d)

Creating political parties

24.

President Trump addresses the nation about his recent tax cuts. Which presidential role does this best represent?

a)

Chief of the Party

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief of State

d)

Manager of Prosperity

25.

President Trump meets with Kim Jung-Un to discuss foreign relations. Which role does this best represent?

a)

Chief of the Party

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Manager of Prosperity

26.

Which of the following is NOT a formal qualification to be president?

a)

Must be 35 years old

b)

Residency in the US for 14 consecutive years

c)

Military experience

d)

Natural born citizen

27.

Which of the following statements is true regarding FDRs first 100 days in office?

a)

He was able to accomplish a great deal on his legislative agenda

b)

The Great Depression prevented him from passing any legislation during the beginning of his administration.

c)

He was impeached

d)

World War II prevented him from completing his New Deal Program

28.

How many times in our nations history did the winner of a presidential election not receive the most popular votes?

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

29.

Massachusetts has 11 electoral votes. Where does this number come from?

a)

Massachusetts has 11 counties

b)

Massachusetts has 9 Representatives and 2 Senators

c)

Every state receives 11 electoral votes

d)

Massachusetts has 13 letters. 13-2 = 11. Simple math.

30.

Which of the following would be classified as a Presidential Executive Power?

a)

Lobbying

b)

Appointing officials

c)

Issuing a pardon

d)

Making treaty