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Executive Branch

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?

a)

Appoints federal judges

b)

Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional

c)

Ratifies treaties

d)

Impeaches and removes judges

2.

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

a)

President

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Parliament

d)

Cabinet

3.

According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, who follows the vice president in succession order to the presidency?

a)

secretary of defense

b)

speaker of the house

c)

secretary of state

d)

attorney general

4.

What action is taken to formally accuse an official of misconduct in office?

a)

habeas corpus

b)

pardon

c)

censure

d)

impeachment

5.

Who is responsible for breaking a tie vote in the United States Senate?

a)

Majority whip

b)

Vice President

c)

Chief Justice

d)

Speaker of the House

6.

Which individual is qualified to the President?

a)

Max is 67 years old, born in Orlando, and has lived his entire life in Canada.

b)

Karen is 43 years old, born in Key West, and has lived in the Keys her entire life

c)

Martha is 34 years old, born in Jacksonville, and has lived in Florida her entire life

d)

Samuel is 52 years old, is a naturalized citizen and has been living in the USA for the last 20 years.

7.

Which list includes roles of the president?

a)

Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief

b)

Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive

c)

Speaker of the House, Chief Executive

d)

Speaker of the House, Chief Justice

8.
To be president you must be 
a)
a citizen for 7 years
b)
a citizen for 9 years
c)
a natural born citizen
d)
a citizen for 14 years
9.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
enforces the laws
d)
count the votes
10.
How many terms may the president serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
unlimited
11.
.  Who has the expressed power to declare war?  
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
House
d)
Senate
12.
What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?  
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Commander in Chief
13.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
14.
Who can veto a law?
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Mayor
d)
Supreme Court
15.
Which is NOT one of the roles of the president?
a)
Head of State
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Legislative Leader
d)
Lawmaker
16.
In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by the...
a)
25th Amendment
b)
Original Constitution
c)
Congress
d)
Supreme Court
17.
According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1974, which of these officers follows the Vice President in line of presidential succession?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
President pro tempore of the Senate 
c)
Secretary of State 
d)
Secretary of Treasury
18.
The Electoral College
a)
functions largely independently of the major political parties
b)
provide for a winner-take-all system of election in all 50 states
c)
requires that the candidate who receives a plurality of the votes (the most) will be elected to the office of president
d)
requires that a candidate receive a majority (270 electoral votes) to be elected president.
19.
The one formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to...
a)
call cabinet meetings.
b)
choose the Secretary of State.
c)
preside over the Senate.
d)
preside over the House
20.
This individual is third in order of Presidential Succession.
a)
Vice President
b)
Secretary of State
c)
President pro tempore of the Senate
d)
Speaker of the House
21.

Which of these is NOT a check the executive branch has on the other two branches?

a)

vetoing bills passed by congress

b)

nominating federal judges

c)

declaring laws unconstitutional

d)

issuing an executive order

22.

What is NOT a formal requirement to be president?

a)

35 yrs old

b)

14 years of residency

c)

military service

d)

born a citizen

23.

This person was the first president of the United States.

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

24.

A President is limited to serving their ____ year term no more than ____ times (or 10 years max). This is outlined in the ____ Amendment.

a)

2;2; 22

b)

6;2; 25

c)

4;2; 22

d)

4;4; 25

25.
How does the President “check” Congress? 
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
26.

Which of the following is basically defined as a country's actions, policies, and strategies when dealing with other countries?

a)

Foreign Policy

b)

Domestic Policy

c)

Presidential Plan

d)

New Deal

27.
Which body has to approve all Presidential appointments and treaties?  
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
House
d)
Supreme Court
28.
 A rule or regulation issued by the Chief Executive (President) that has the force of law without the approval of Congress.
a)
executive order
b)
executive agreement
c)
cloture rule
d)
filibuster
29.

The ceremonial head of the government of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation.

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Administrator

d)

Chief Diplomat

30.

How much does the President get paid a year?

a)

$250,000

b)

$350,000

c)

$400,000

d)

$525,000

31.

Which amendment made it clear that the Vice President will become President if the President is removed from office?

a)

17th

b)

20th

c)

23rd

d)

25th

32.

How many electors are needed in the electoral college to win the Presidency?

a)

260

b)

270

c)

280

d)

290

33.
The President is assisted by 
a)
the Congress
b)
the Cabinet 
c)
the Supreme Court
d)
the people
34.
This is not a role of the president
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Legislator 
c)
Chief Operator 
d)
Commander in Chief 
35.
The President can:
a)
Pardon criminals convicted of federal crimes
b)
Pardon criminals convicted of state crimes
c)
Pardon judges being impeached
d)
Pardon anyone they want
36.
What is the federal bureaucracy?
a)
All the agencies and employees of the executive branch
b)
the president's advisors
c)
an agreement between countries
d)
interaction between states
37.

How long is each presidential term?

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

38.

What determines the number of electoral from each state

a)

Congress votes on it

b)

the president decides this

c)

the number of congressional representatives the state has

d)

the number of voters in each state divided by the number of districts

39.

This cabinet department helps people with their housing needs including affordable homes.

a)

Health and Human Services

b)

The Labor Department

c)

Housing and Urban Development

d)

State Department

40.

This cabinet department could also be called the Department of Foreign Affairs.

a)

Health and Human Services

b)

The Labor Department

c)

Housing and Urban Development

d)

State Department

41.

This cabinet department provides the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country.

a)

Health and Human Services

b)

Defense Department

c)

Housing and Urban Development

d)

State Department

42.

1. Which person would be eligible to run for president in the Election of 2016?


.

a)

A. Susan , born in 1984 in Texas, has lived in Georgia for 15 years.

b)

B. George, a naturalized citizen, has lived in New York for 20 years.

c)

C. Tiffany, born in 1969 in Nebraska, has lived in the U.S. for 45 years

d)

D. John, a legal immigrant, has lived in the U.S. for 14 consecutive years.

43.

1. Which of these is an example of a “check and balance” of power of Congress?

a)

A. The power to tax

b)

B. The power to veto

c)

C. The power to borrow money

d)

D. The power to impeach public officials

44.

All of these are departments that belong in what Executive Agency?


Office of Water

Office of Air and Radiation

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response

a)

A. State Department

b)

B. Department of Energy

c)

C. Housing and Urban Development

d)

D. Environmental Protection Agency

45.
A federal employee who reports corruption or wrongdoing by the government
a)
Whistleblower
b)
Bureaucrat
c)
Patronage
d)
Cabinet
46.
One who works for a department or agency of the federal government; a civil servant
a)
Bureaucrat
b)
Press Secretary
c)
White House Chief of Staff
d)
National Security Advisor
47.

What is the name of the President now?

a)

Mitt Romney

b)

Hillary Clinton

c)

Donald Trump

d)

Joe Biden

48.

What is the name of the current Vice President

a)

Kamal Harris

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Mike Pence

d)

Jerry Seinfeld

49.
The ________________________ is the principal economic advisor to the president.
a)
Federal Reserve Chair
b)
Secretary of the Treasure
c)
Vice President
d)
Secretary of the Economy
50.
Negotiates, interprets, or terminates treaties and agreements and conducts negotiations relating to U.S. foreign affairs.
a)
Secretary of State
b)
U.S. Ambassador 
c)
Vice President
d)
Senate Majority Leader
51.
The Department of Homeland Security is the oldest department in the United States
a)
True
b)
False
52.
This department handles foreign affairs and relationships with other nations and makes recommendations on foreign policy.
a)
Defense
b)
State
c)
Homeland Security
d)
Justice 
53.
This department provides the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the United States. Includes the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, and Reserve Forces.
a)
Defense
b)
State
c)
Homeland Security
d)
Justice 
54.
This department aims to create a decent, safe, and sanitary home and living environment for every American. 
a)
Housing and Urban Development
b)
State
c)
Homeland Security
d)
Interior
55.
This department advocates for veterans and their families, ensuring that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting memorials recognizing their service. 
a)
Veterans Affairs
b)
Defense
c)
Justice
d)
Interior
56.
This department works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.
a)
Defense
b)
Homeland Security
c)
Justice
d)
Interior
57.
This department formulates and recommends economic, financial, tax, and fiscal policies; serves as financial agent for the US government; and manufactures coins and currency.
a)
Treasury
b)
Commerce
c)
Energy
d)
Health and Human Services
58.
This department protects the health of all Americans and provides essential human services by conducting medical research, preventing the outbreak of diseases, and assuring the safety of food and drugs. 
a)
Labor
b)
Commerce
c)
Agriculture
d)
Health and Human Services
59.
This department researches and develops reliable energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive; also responsible for the nation's nuclear energy and weapons technologies. 
a)
Energy
b)
Commerce
c)
Homeland Security
d)
Defense
60.
This department ensures a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system, and maintains the federal highway system. 
a)
Transportation
b)
Commerce
c)
State
d)
Interior
61.
This department establishes guidelines and provides leadership to address American education; helps local communities meet the needs of their students; helps individuals pay for college and prepare for employment.
a)
Education
b)
Health and Human Services
c)
Labor
d)
Interior
62.
This department promotes economic, business, and job opportunities for all Americans, is responsible for all copyrights, patents, and trademarks. It also plays a major role in Federal government matters related to oceans, weather, and technology. 
a)
Defense
b)
Commerce
c)
Justice
d)
Health and Human Services
63.
This department oversees the interests of US workers by protecting wages, health and safety, and pension rights; promoting equal employment opportunity; and administering job training, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation.
a)
Labor
b)
Commerce
c)
Energy
d)
Education
64.
This department ensures a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply; care for agriculture, forest, and range lands; supports the development of rural communities; and provides economic development for farmers and rural residents.
a)
Commerce
b)
Agriculture
c)
Interior
d)
Health and Human Services
65.
This department oversees national conservation efforts and is responsible for most of our nationally owned public lands, natural resources, and wildlife. 
a)
Homeland Security
b)
Interior
c)
Energy
d)
Agriculture
66.
This department enforces and defends the federal laws of the nation by preventing and controlling crime, seeking fair punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and enforcing the nation's immigration laws.
a)
Homeland Security
b)
Interior
c)
Justice
d)
Defense

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