WorksheetsThe Executive Branch
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?
Appoints federal judges
Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional
Ratifies treaties
Impeaches and removes judges
Which statement describes the Electoral College?
System to elect the Senate
System to elect the President
System to elect to the Supreme Court
System to elect the House of Representatives
A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called
a pardon.
an amnesty.
a reprieve
an executive order.
What is the maximum length of time someone can serve as president of the United States, according to the Twenty-second Amendment?
10 years
8 years
9 years
7 years
Samantha was born in Great Britain and moved to the United States when she was 3 years old. When she turned eighteen, Samantha went through the naturalization process to become a legal United States citizen. She went to a public university and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She married after college, began a family, and now has three children. At the age of 40, she decides she wants to do more with her life and she decides to run for President of the United States. Which factor would exclude Samantha from being eligible to run for President?
She is female.
She is too young
She does not have enough education.
She is not a native-born citizen.
The Executive Branch of the United States requires a variety of duties. Which of the following duties would be the primary duty?
convene both Houses, in case of disagreement
carry out laws passed by Congress
receive ambassadors and other public ministers
give Congress information on the State of the Union
Of the following lists, which correctly belongs to the President of the United States?
Natural born citizen, 30 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices
Natural born citizen, 35 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices
Citizen 14 years, 35 years old, declares war, ratifies treaties
Naturalized citizen, declares war, grants pardons, makes treaties
What action is taken to formally accuse an official of misconduct in office?
habeas corpus
pardon
censure
impeachment
Who is responsible for breaking a tie vote in the United States Senate?
Majority whip
Vice President
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
Which of the following is an example of the president's role as commander in chief?
sending troops overseas to support foreign policy decisions
appointing justices to the Supreme Court
issuing an executive order about an administrative problem
granting a presidential pardon
Which is the last step in the lawmaking process?
Bill is introduced into Congress
Bill is voted on by the House of Representatives
Bill is sent to the Senate Majority Leader to be called up
Bill is signed or vetoed by the President
When the President hosts the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the White House, what role is the president performing?
Commander in Chief
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
Party Leader
Which list includes roles of the president?
Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief
Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive
Speaker of the House, Chief Executive
Speaker of the House, Chief Justice
Which of the following is in the national executive branch of government?
mayor
representative
governor
president
