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Chapter 6 TEST EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term of office for the President of the United States?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

2.

Which organization was established in 1939 to assist the President?

a)

Executive Office of the President

b)

Chief of Staff

c)

Office of Management and Budget

d)

Federal Reserve

3.

Maximum number of years someone may serve as President:

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

4.

Which amendment placed limits on the President's tenure?

a)

1st

b)

14th

c)

22nd

d)

25th

5.

Choose the three Constitutional qualifications for the President (Choose all three):

a)

A natural born citizen.

b)

At least 35 years old.

c)

Speaks English as his/her primary language

d)

Resided in the US for at least 14 years.

e)

Served in the military.

6.

Which amendment deals with Presidential succession?

a)

10th

b)

15th

c)

22nd

d)

25th

7.

Who is first in line to succeed the Presidency if the President is removed from office?

a)

Vice-President

b)

Secretary of State

c)

the highest ranking military official

d)

Speaker of the House

8.

Complete the order of Presidential succession: Vice-President, Speaker of the House, president pro tem of the Senate, secretary of state, ____________.

a)

Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

b)

heads of cabinet departments in order of creation

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d)

The US ambassador to the United Nations

9.

Which document provides the foundation of Presidential authority?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

United Nations Declarations Human Rights

10.

Where is the ultimate source of authority for the President and all world leaders from?

a)

the people

b)

the military

c)

God

11.

Which is NOT one of the reasons character is important in a President?

a)

Helps to form good leadership.

b)

It makes him a great military strategist.

c)

Helps him to focus on the best decisions for the nation,

d)

It means he will act on integrity.

12.

Which is NOT one of the five primary roles of the President?

a)

chief of state

b)

chief financial officer

c)

chief executive

d)

chief diplomat

e)

commander-in-chief

13.

Which is one of the five primary roles of the President?

a)

chief of governors

b)

chief legislator

c)

chief justice

d)

chief medical officer

14.

What is NOT one of the three ceremonial functions of the President as chief of state?

a)

farewell address

b)

inauguration

c)

State of the Union Address

d)

receiving ambassadors and foreign heads of state

15.

One of the President's power as chief executive includes pardoning people.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following is NOT one of the President's power as chief executive?

a)

ordinance power

b)

seek advice from his Cabinet

c)

Veto power over legislation

d)

appointments to federal positions

e)

removal of people from federal positions.

17.

What are three powers the President has as chief legislator?

a)

Declare war

b)

Influence legislative agenda

c)

Sign bills into law

d)

Veto bills

18.

What was the most famous treaty approved by the Senate and signed by the President in recent times?

a)

START

b)

NAFTA

c)

NATO

d)

Warsaw Pact

19.

What was the most famous treaty that Congress refused to pass?

a)

Treaty of Berlin

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of York

20.

Who was the President who supported the failed Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I?

a)

Calvin Coolidge

b)

Ronald Reagan

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

d)

Woodrow Wilson

21.

Which organization was established in 1939 to assist the President?

a)

Executive Office of the President

b)

Chief of Staff

c)

Office of Management and Budget

d)

Federal Reserve

22.

Which organization or office has the role to head and organize the White House?

a)

Executive Office of the President

b)

Chief of Staff

c)

Office of Management and Budget

d)

Federal Reserve

23.

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?

a)

Executive Office of the President

b)

Chief of Staff

c)

Office of Management and Budget

d)

Federal Reserve

24.

Who is considered the "Father of the Country"?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

George Washington

25.

Which article of the Constitution discusses the executive branch?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

26.

Which amendment provides for separate ballots for President and Vice President?

a)

12th

b)

20th

c)

22nd

d)

23rd

e)

25th

27.

Which amendment changed the date of the Presidential inauguration from March 4 to January 20?

a)

12th

b)

20th

c)

22nd

d)

23rd

e)

25th

28.

Which amendment limited the President to two only two terms and no more than 10 years in office?

a)

12th

b)

20th

c)

22nd

d)

23rd

e)

25th

29.

Which amendment granted the District of Columbia three electors?

a)

12th

b)

20th

c)

22nd

d)

23rd

e)

25th

30.

Which amendment provides for the Vice President to succeed the President if the President should resign or die while in office?

a)

12th

b)

20th

c)

22nd

d)

23rd

e)

25th

31.

What are the two official duties of the Vice President?

a)

Negotiate treaties.

b)

Attend military funerals on behalf of the President

c)

Preside over the Senate

d)

Determine if the President is unable to meet his responsibilities to serve as President according to the 25th amendment.

32.

Which is NOT one of the reasons character is important in a President?

a)

Helps to form good leadership.

b)

It makes him a great military strategist.

c)

Helps him to focus on the best decisions for the nation,

d)

It means he will act on integrity.

33.

the highest number of votes but less than half

a)

plurality

b)

protocol

c)

reprieve

d)

pardon

e)

electoral college

34.

collection of behaviors and ceremonies that are observed by diplomats and heads of state

a)

plurality

b)

protocol

c)

reprieve

d)

pardon

e)

electoral college

35.

postponement of a sentence in a criminal case

a)

plurality

b)

protocol

c)

reprieve

d)

pardon

e)

electoral college

36.

legal exoneration (or forgiveness) for a crime

a)

plurality

b)

protocol

c)

reprieve

d)

pardon

e)

electoral college

37.

a group of delegates chosen to elect the president

a)

plurality

b)

protocol

c)

reprieve

d)

pardon

e)

electoral college

38.

issues that will be considered and debated in Congress during the coming year

a)

agenda

b)

amnesty

c)

commute

d)

executive orders

e)

treaty

39.

a general pardon issued to a group of persons all at one time

a)

agenda

b)

amnesty

c)

commute

d)

executive orders

e)

treaty

40.

to reduce a sentence and/or lower a fine

a)

agenda

b)

amnesty

c)

commute

d)

executive orders

e)

treaty

41.

commands of the President which have the force of law without Congressional approval

a)

agenda

b)

amnesty

c)

commute

d)

executive orders

e)

treaty

42.

a formal agreement between two nations

a)

agenda

b)

amnesty

c)

commute

d)

executive orders

e)

treaty

43.

speech given by the President shortly after taking the oath of office; usually expresses the main points to be followed by his new administration

a)

farewell address

b)

inaugural address

c)

press conference

d)

State of the Union Address

44.

annual message given by the President to Congress shortly after Congress convenes in January

a)

farewell address

b)

inaugural address

c)

press conference

d)

State of the Union Address

45.

the candidate who receives the plurality of the vote receives all the electoral votes from that state.

a)

electoral college

b)

democratic style

c)

federal system

d)

"winner-takes-all" system

46.

an informal understanding between the President and the leader of a foreign country

a)

executive agreement

b)

fiscal policy

c)

Cabinet

d)

Executive office of the President

e)

chief of staff

47.

diplomatic recognition

a)

diplomats are given immunity from prosecution of crimes in the country they are visiting

b)

process that approves treaties which have been negotiated by a nation's diplomats

c)

acknowledges the existence of a nation and the legitimacy of its government

48.

Presidential programs relating to financial affairs

a)

executive agreement

b)

fiscal policy

c)

Cabinet

d)

Executive office of the President

e)

chief of staff

49.

panel of advisors to the President consisting of the heads of the executive departments

a)

executive agreement

b)

fiscal policy

c)

Cabinet

d)

Executive office of the President

e)

chief of staff

50.

known as the "doorkeeper" to the President

a)

executive agreement

b)

fiscal policy

c)

Cabinet

d)

Executive Office of the President

e)

chief of staff

51.

candidate who fails to win a majority of the popular votes and yet wins the Presidency

a)

majority President

b)

minority President

c)

plurality President

d)

illegitimate President

52.

What does EOP stand for?

a)

Environmental Organization of the President

b)

Executive Office of the President

c)

Executive Office Program

d)

Executive Orders Protocol

53.

The Constitution gives the President the power to declare war.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The Constitution gives the President the ability to negotiate treaties and enter into executive agreements with other heads of state.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

The President must find a representative or a senator to present legislation to Congress.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

The President is supposed to execute laws passed by Congress.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Which cabinet department deals with the funding of schools.

a)

Treasury

b)

Labor

c)

Education

d)

Defense

58.

Which cabinet department is responsible for interstate travel over highways and railways?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Energy

c)

Defense

d)

Transportation

59.

Which cabinet department oversees the military and develops policies to protect American interests around the world?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Energy

c)

Defense

d)

Justice

60.

Which is NOT one of the President's powers or responsibilities in domestic affairs?

a)

Writing new laws

b)

Sign new bills into laws

c)

Veto bills

d)

Execute laws passed by Congress

61.

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?

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Each Presidential term lasts four years, and a President may be elected to two terms

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The power of the President to rule comes from his control of the military.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Which is not one of the military branches over which the President is Commander-in-Chief?

a)

Boy Scouts

b)

Coast Guard

c)

Marines

d)

Air Force

e)

Navy

65.

According to the War Powers Resolution, how long is the President is authorized to send troops into an area before needing Congressional approval?

a)

60 Days

b)

90 Days

c)

None. He always needs approval from Congress

d)

6 months

66.

What type of powers are inherent in the office of the President and implied in the US Constitution?

a)

informal

b)

formal

c)

explicit

d)

unfamiliar

67.

Who was the only person to serve as President who was not elected to be President or Vice-President?

a)

Gerald Ford

b)

Ronald Reagan

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Calvin Coolidge

68.

Who were the only two Presidents to have been impeached by the House of Representatives?

a)

Andrew Johnson

b)

Ronald Reagan

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

George Washington

69.

Which President DID NOT die while in office?

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Warren G. Harding

70.

Complete the line of Presidential succession: Vice-President, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, ....

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

c)

Mayor of Washington D.C.

d)

Secretary of Counterfeit Money and Insurance Scams