WorksheetsChapter 6 TEST EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins
The term of office for the President of the United States?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Which organization was established in 1939 to assist the President?
Executive Office of the President
Chief of Staff
Office of Management and Budget
Federal Reserve
Maximum number of years someone may serve as President:
4
6
8
10
Which amendment placed limits on the President's tenure?
1st
14th
22nd
25th
Choose the three Constitutional qualifications for the President (Choose all three):
A natural born citizen.
At least 35 years old.
Speaks English as his/her primary language
Resided in the US for at least 14 years.
Served in the military.
Which amendment deals with Presidential succession?
10th
15th
22nd
25th
Who is first in line to succeed the Presidency if the President is removed from office?
Vice-President
Secretary of State
the highest ranking military official
Speaker of the House
Complete the order of Presidential succession: Vice-President, Speaker of the House, president pro tem of the Senate, secretary of state, ____________.
Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
heads of cabinet departments in order of creation
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The US ambassador to the United Nations
Which document provides the foundation of Presidential authority?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta
United Nations Declarations Human Rights
Where is the ultimate source of authority for the President and all world leaders from?
the people
the military
God
Which is NOT one of the reasons character is important in a President?
Helps to form good leadership.
It makes him a great military strategist.
Helps him to focus on the best decisions for the nation,
It means he will act on integrity.
Which is NOT one of the five primary roles of the President?
chief of state
chief financial officer
chief executive
chief diplomat
commander-in-chief
Which is one of the five primary roles of the President?
chief of governors
chief legislator
chief justice
chief medical officer
What is NOT one of the three ceremonial functions of the President as chief of state?
farewell address
inauguration
State of the Union Address
receiving ambassadors and foreign heads of state
One of the President's power as chief executive includes pardoning people.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT one of the President's power as chief executive?
ordinance power
seek advice from his Cabinet
Veto power over legislation
appointments to federal positions
removal of people from federal positions.
What are three powers the President has as chief legislator?
Declare war
Influence legislative agenda
Sign bills into law
Veto bills
What was the most famous treaty approved by the Senate and signed by the President in recent times?
START
NAFTA
NATO
Warsaw Pact
What was the most famous treaty that Congress refused to pass?
Treaty of Berlin
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of York
Who was the President who supported the failed Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I?
Calvin Coolidge
Ronald Reagan
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Which organization was established in 1939 to assist the President?
Executive Office of the President
Chief of Staff
Office of Management and Budget
Federal Reserve
Which organization or office has the role to head and organize the White House?
Executive Office of the President
Chief of Staff
Office of Management and Budget
Federal Reserve
Which organization or office plans the federal government's annual budget, assists in developing the nation's overall fiscal policy and coordinate with various agencies within the executive branch?
Executive Office of the President
Chief of Staff
Office of Management and Budget
Federal Reserve
Who is considered the "Father of the Country"?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Which article of the Constitution discusses the executive branch?
I
II
III
IV
Which amendment provides for separate ballots for President and Vice President?
12th
20th
22nd
23rd
25th
Which amendment changed the date of the Presidential inauguration from March 4 to January 20?
12th
20th
22nd
23rd
25th
Which amendment limited the President to two only two terms and no more than 10 years in office?
12th
20th
22nd
23rd
25th
Which amendment granted the District of Columbia three electors?
12th
20th
22nd
23rd
25th
Which amendment provides for the Vice President to succeed the President if the President should resign or die while in office?
12th
20th
22nd
23rd
25th
What are the two official duties of the Vice President?
Negotiate treaties.
Attend military funerals on behalf of the President
Preside over the Senate
Determine if the President is unable to meet his responsibilities to serve as President according to the 25th amendment.
Which is NOT one of the reasons character is important in a President?
Helps to form good leadership.
It makes him a great military strategist.
Helps him to focus on the best decisions for the nation,
It means he will act on integrity.
the highest number of votes but less than half
plurality
protocol
reprieve
pardon
electoral college
collection of behaviors and ceremonies that are observed by diplomats and heads of state
plurality
protocol
reprieve
pardon
electoral college
postponement of a sentence in a criminal case
plurality
protocol
reprieve
pardon
electoral college
legal exoneration (or forgiveness) for a crime
plurality
protocol
reprieve
pardon
electoral college
a group of delegates chosen to elect the president
plurality
protocol
reprieve
pardon
electoral college
issues that will be considered and debated in Congress during the coming year
agenda
amnesty
commute
executive orders
treaty
a general pardon issued to a group of persons all at one time
agenda
amnesty
commute
executive orders
treaty
to reduce a sentence and/or lower a fine
agenda
amnesty
commute
executive orders
treaty
commands of the President which have the force of law without Congressional approval
agenda
amnesty
commute
executive orders
treaty
a formal agreement between two nations
agenda
amnesty
commute
executive orders
treaty
speech given by the President shortly after taking the oath of office; usually expresses the main points to be followed by his new administration
farewell address
inaugural address
press conference
State of the Union Address
annual message given by the President to Congress shortly after Congress convenes in January
farewell address
inaugural address
press conference
State of the Union Address
the candidate who receives the plurality of the vote receives all the electoral votes from that state.
electoral college
democratic style
federal system
"winner-takes-all" system
an informal understanding between the President and the leader of a foreign country
executive agreement
fiscal policy
Cabinet
Executive office of the President
chief of staff
diplomatic recognition
diplomats are given immunity from prosecution of crimes in the country they are visiting
process that approves treaties which have been negotiated by a nation's diplomats
acknowledges the existence of a nation and the legitimacy of its government
Presidential programs relating to financial affairs
executive agreement
fiscal policy
Cabinet
Executive office of the President
chief of staff
panel of advisors to the President consisting of the heads of the executive departments
executive agreement
fiscal policy
Cabinet
Executive office of the President
chief of staff
known as the "doorkeeper" to the President
executive agreement
fiscal policy
Cabinet
Executive Office of the President
chief of staff
candidate who fails to win a majority of the popular votes and yet wins the Presidency
majority President
minority President
plurality President
illegitimate President
What does EOP stand for?
Environmental Organization of the President
Executive Office of the President
Executive Office Program
Executive Orders Protocol
The Constitution gives the President the power to declare war.
True
False
The Constitution gives the President the ability to negotiate treaties and enter into executive agreements with other heads of state.
True
False
The President must find a representative or a senator to present legislation to Congress.
True
False
The President is supposed to execute laws passed by Congress.
True
False
Which cabinet department deals with the funding of schools.
Treasury
Labor
Education
Defense
Which cabinet department is responsible for interstate travel over highways and railways?
Agriculture
Energy
Defense
Transportation
Which cabinet department oversees the military and develops policies to protect American interests around the world?
Agriculture
Energy
Defense
Justice
Which is NOT one of the President's powers or responsibilities in domestic affairs?
Writing new laws
Sign new bills into laws
Veto bills
Execute laws passed by Congress
The President can pick out parts of a bill he doesn't like and veto those items while signing the part of the bill he likes into law?
True
False
Each Presidential term lasts four years, and a President may be elected to two terms
True
False
The power of the President to rule comes from his control of the military.
True
False
Which is not one of the military branches over which the President is Commander-in-Chief?
Boy Scouts
Coast Guard
Marines
Air Force
Navy
According to the War Powers Resolution, how long is the President is authorized to send troops into an area before needing Congressional approval?
60 Days
90 Days
None. He always needs approval from Congress
6 months
What type of powers are inherent in the office of the President and implied in the US Constitution?
informal
formal
explicit
unfamiliar
Who was the only person to serve as President who was not elected to be President or Vice-President?
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Thomas Jefferson
Calvin Coolidge
Who were the only two Presidents to have been impeached by the House of Representatives?
Andrew Johnson
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
George Washington
Which President DID NOT die while in office?
Barack Obama
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Warren G. Harding
Complete the line of Presidential succession: Vice-President, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, ....
Secretary of State
Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mayor of Washington D.C.
Secretary of Counterfeit Money and Insurance Scams
