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Executive Branch

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

The main responsibility of the Executive Branch is to do all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Carry out the laws

b)

Enforce the laws

c)

Make the laws

d)

Execute the laws

2.

The Executive Branch influences policy making by doing all of the following EXCEPT . . .

a)

Appealing directly to the people

b)

interpreting the laws

c)

Appointing officials to help carry out the laws

d)

Approving and vetoing laws

3.

Which Article in the United States Constitution describes the powers of the Executive Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

4.

Which Branch is responsible for approving Presidential appointments/nominations, treaties and the annual budget?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Cabinet

5.

Who is the current Chief of Party (leader of the Republican Party)?

a)

President Donald Trump

b)

Senate Majority Leader

c)

FLOTUS (First Lady of the United States)

d)

Speaker of the House

6.

The Executive Branch of government has many departments, agencies and employees who all help the president carry out the laws made by Congress. Therefore, the United States government can be described as a very large ...

a)

cabinetry

b)

business

c)

bureaucracy

d)

society

7.

What does the President do as Chief Legislator?

a)

leads the military

b)

presents awards to deserving citizens

c)

proposes ideas for laws to members of Congress

d)

entertains kings and queens

8.

The President works and lives in which of the following historical buildings?

a)

Capitol Building

b)

White House

c)

Governor's Mansion

d)

National Archives

9.

The President's _____ is a group of 15 men and women who advise the President and help fulfill the responsibilities of the Executive Branch.

a)

Justices

b)

Representatives

c)

Cabinet

d)

Lobbyists

10.

One way the President can influence public policy is by talking directly to the people. To reach as many people as possible, he will most likely use . . .

a)

television only

b)

mass media

c)

Twitter and Instagram

d)

Group emails

11.

All Cabinet members are addressed as "secretary" except the head of the Department of Justice. He/she is addressed as the

a)

Chief of State

b)

Attorney General

c)

Chief Cop

d)

Cabinet Secretary

12.

The President and First Lady spent a week working alongside volunteers from Habitat for Humanity building homes for disabled veterans. This is an example of what role of the president?

a)

Chief Citizen

b)

Commander - in - Chief

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Executive