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WorksheetsPS - Vocab - Executive Branch - Week 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The president’s power as the head of the Executive Branch; enforces federal laws & carries out the functions of the bureaucracy.
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief Justice
2.
The president’s power to recognize foreign nations & negotiate treaties with other heads of state.
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief Justice
3.
The president’s power to set the policy agenda, veto bills, and generally work with Congress.
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief Justice
4.
To induct into office with formal ceremonies; install.
a)
Inauguration
b)
Lame Duck
c)
Impeachment
d)
Veto
5.
The president holds this power; which allows him to cancel any bill passed by Congress.
a)
Inauguration
b)
Lame Duck
c)
Impeachment
d)
Veto
6.
An elected official continuing in office during the period between an election defeat and a successor’s assumption of office.
a)
Inauguration
b)
Lame Duck
c)
Impeachment
d)
Veto
7.
This occurs when the president does not sign a bill within 10 days & Congress has adjourned within that time fame.
a)
Pocket Veto
b)
Executive Agreement
c)
Executive Order
d)
Impeachment
8.
A pact between the president and a foreign head of state; unlike treaties, this does not have to be ratified by Congress.
a)
Pocket Veto
b)
Executive Agreement
c)
Executive Order
d)
Impeachment
9.
If the president utilizes this, it allows him to pass policy initiatives without the approval of Congress.
a)
Pocket Veto
b)
Executive Agreement
c)
Executive Order
d)
Impeachment
10.
Congress can use this process to charge the president with wrongdoing and if convicted, ultimately remove him. Starts in House and ends in Senate.
a)
Impeachment
b)
The Cabinet
c)
Executive Departments
d)
Lame Duck
11.
Advisory council primarily composed of the heads of the 15 executive departments.
a)
Impeachment
b)
The Cabinet
c)
Executive Departments
d)
Lame Duck
12.
There are 15 of these in total and they make up large sectors of the federal bureaucracy. Their heads are referred to as secretaries.
a)
Impeachment
b)
The Cabinet
c)
Executive Departments
d)
Lame Duck
13.
The order or line of those entitled to succeed one another.
a)
Succession
b)
Vice President
c)
Department of State
d)
The Cabinet
14.
Individual that is second in command of the United States; also serves as the President of the Senate.
a)
Succession
b)
Vice President
c)
Department of State
d)
The Cabinet
15.
The executive department that assists the president with diplomatic and foreign relations.
a)
Succession
b)
Vice President
c)
Department of State
d)
The Cabinet
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