WorksheetsSSCG10, 11, 12 Executive Branch
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 53mins
If the president dies this person takes over
Speaker of the House
First Lady
President pro Tempore
Vice President
How many terms can the president serve?
one
two
three
unlimited
The group of people that actually elect the president is known as the
Electoral College
electorate
popular vote
Determining vote
The first presidential election in which you - the class of 2025 - will be able to vote will be in 2028. In what year will the next election following that one be?
2029
2030
2032
2034
Which of the following is NOT a qualification to be president?
natural born citizen
35 years old
be a registered voter
live in the country for 14 years
The primary role of the executive branch as far as the law is concerned is to:
make the law
interpret the law
enforce the law
The Executive branch of the federal government is headed by the :
Chief of Staff
President
President pro tem
Secretary of State
What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?
Chief of State
Chief Diplomat
Chief Citizen
Commander-in-Chief
What's the group of people appointed by the president to give advice to help the president make choices?
Secretary
CIA
Cabinet
National Security Council
These are the organizations that focus on a specific topic (there are 15 total) in the Executive Branch. For example, the DOT USDA, or the DoD.
independent regulatory commissions
executive order
government corporations
executive departments
Which word means to make sure a law is being put into action?
popular vote
2/3rds vote
execute
campaign
Which word indicates the order of people that would take over for the president if something happened?
cabinet
electoral college
Speaker of the House
line of succession
Which article from the Constitution describe the powers and job of the executive branch?
Article 7
Article 2
Article 1
Article 11
What determines the number of electors from each state
Congress votes on it
the president decides this
the number of congressional representatives the state has
the number of voters in each state divided by the number of districts
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
25
30
35
40
This cabinet department could also be called the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Health and Human Services
The Labor Department
Housing and Urban Development
State Department
How many votes does it take to win the Electoral College?
538
269
435
270
Georgia is divided into fourteen congressional districts. So, how many electoral votes does Georgia have?
10
12
15
16
Ohio has 18 Elecotral votes. How many Representatives in the House does Ohio have?
16
9
2
18
Which term describes the process of maintaining relationships with other countries?
nationalism
human rights
foreign
diplomacy
In November, 2018, President Trump, along with the leaders of Mexico & Canada signed the USMCA. What was the U.S's next step for this economic treaty?
It had to be ratified by the Senate.
The House had to pass a law to fund it.
The Supreme Court had to approve it's constitutionality.
Vice President Pence had to sign it, too.
What is the name of the heavily armored presidential limo?
"The Beast"
"The Tank"
"The Armadillo"
"Marine One"
The United States sent food, water, and medicine to help Syrian refugees. This is an examples of
military aid
economic aid
peacekeeping
humanitarian aid
Who is next in line for the presidency after the Vice President?
Secretary of State
president pro tem of the Senate
Secretary of Homeland Security
Speaker of the House
Which Executive Department would be responsible for investigating the cause of a freight train derailment in Georgia?
Homeland Security
Transportation
Commerce
Health and Human Services
Which Executive Department would be responsible for helping GA peach farmers after a drought?
Interior
Labor
Commerce
Agriculture
An example of a government corporation would be an agency that...
has a specialized function within the executive branch.
oversees some aspect of the economy to ensure laws are being followed.
provides a good or service and is operated with public funds.
advises the president at the cabinet level about the economy.
