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Executive Branch Practice Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the 22nd amendment of the constitution. How many (4 year) terms can a president serve?

a)

Three

b)

Four

c)

Two

d)

Five

2.

What power does the president hold over the lawmaking process?

a)

He can veto a bill

b)

He can declare a bill unconstitutional

c)

He can draft a bill

d)

He can remove congress from power

3.

How many of the 538 electoral votes are required for a candidate to be elected president?

a)

420

b)

200

c)

330

d)

270

4.

Which of these is Not a constitutional requirement to run for president?

a)

35 years old

b)

Four years of college

c)

14 years resident of the US

d)

Natural born citizen

5.

Not including the vice president, how many members are there in the president’s cabinet?

a)

11

b)

15

c)

13

d)

14

6.

What is the name of the system we use to elect the president? Set forward by the 12th amendment

a)

The Electoral College

b)

The Elector’s Council

c)

The Electoral High School

d)

The Electoral Primary

7.

Which of the following represents an Implied Power of the Executive Branch?

a)

Commander and Chief of the Military

b)

Issuing Executive Orders

c)

Appointing Federal Judges with Senate Approval

d)

Signing Treaties with Senate Approval

8.

If the President were to die or be killed who would take their place?

a)

The Speaker of the House

b)

The President Pro-Tempore

c)

The Vice President

d)

The Secretary of State

9.

The general election, or popular vote determines how a _____ will use their electoral votes when electing the President.

a)

County

b)

Representative

c)

State

d)

Senator

10.

The President can appoint anyone to a federal office/ justice or judge. What is the check on this power?

a)

A presidential veto

b)

The supreme court rules it unconstitutional

c)

A general poll from the population

d)

The Senate has to approve the nomination

11.

Which of these is not one of the 7 roles of the president?

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Head Chef

d)

Head of State

12.

If the president and the vice president are removed from office. Who is next in the line of succession?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

The President Pro-Tempore

d)

The Secretary of State

13.

According to the Constitution which of the following would prevent someone from running for president?

a)

Not having a college degree

b)

Not being a natural born citizen of the US

c)

Not having a political party

d)

Not being a wealthy person

14.

What is the main purpose of the Executive Branch?

a)

To make laws

b)

To enforce laws

c)

To interpret laws

d)

To sell laws

15.

Which agency listed below serves under the Executive Branch?

a)

The Red Cross

b)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation

c)

Apple Software

d)

Ford General Motor Company

16.

According to Article 2 Section 4 a president and Vice President can be brought up on Impeachment for all of the following reasons Except!

a)

Treason

b)

Bribery

c)

Charity

d)

High Crimes

17.

In Article 2 Section 1 the Electoral College is established. How is a President elected if no candidate receives the Majority Vote of 270?

a)

The Senate votes on the top two candidates

b)

The People vote again

c)

The House of Representatives votes on the top two candidates

d)

The Supreme Court interviews and selects a candidate

18.

Can a Presidential Veto be undone thus allowing that vetoed bill to become Law?

a)

No, The bill has to be completely erased

b)

Yes, With a two-thirds vote from the House and Senate

c)

No, The President's say is final

d)

Yes, As long as the Supreme Court rules the President was wrong