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WorksheetsExecutive Branch Review
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
What is the major job of the executive branch?
to make laws
to execute/enforce laws
to interpret laws
A group pardon to individuals for an offense against the government.
pardon
reprieve
amnesty
atonement
A rule issued by the president that has the force of law.
executive order
executive agreement
law
decree
A release from legal punishment
pardon
reprieve
amnesty
When the president puts aside, or refuses to spend the money Congress has appropriated for a certain purpose.
imprisonment
compensation
impoundment
leak
Who has to approve the president's appointments?
House of Representatives
Senate
US Supreme Court
Electoral College
Who chooses the president in case of a tie?
House of Representatives
Senate
Electoral College
the people
How long is the term for a president?
2 years
3 years
4 years
6 years
What is the maximum number of years a president can serve?
4 years
6 years
8 years
10 years
12 years
Which of the following is NOT a Constitutional qualification to be president?
at least 35 years old
natural born citizen
resident of the US for at least 14 years
citizen of the US for at least 14 years
What is the salary of the president?
$200,000 a year
$400,000 a year
$500,000 a year
$1,000,000 a year
Who elects the president?
directly by the people
House of Representatives
Electoral College
US Supreme Court
Who administers the oath of office to the President?
the former president
vice president
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court
If the president and vice president would die, who would be next in line to be president?
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
President pro tempore of the Senate
Secretary of Defense
When is the president elected?
first Tuesday in November
first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
second Wednesday in January
first Tuesday after the first Monday in January
When is the president inaugurated?
November 20
December 20
January 20
July 4
What Amendment to the US Constitution limited the US President to two terms?
12th
20th
22nd
25th
What happens if there is a vacancy in the seat of the Vice President?
The Secretary of State becomes Vice President
The Speaker of the House becomes Vice President
A special election is held to elect a new Vice President
The President appoints a new Vice President with the approval of both houses of Congress
What two states do not have the winner-take-all system?
Maine
Maryland
New Hampshire
Nebraska
What Cabinet department contains the IRS (Internal Revenue Service)?
Commerce
Treasury
Justice
State
Who is head of the executive branch in Pennsylvania?
president
governor
mayor
What is the term for a governor in Pennsylvania?
2 years
3 years
4 years
6 years
How many terms can a governor of Pennsylvania serve?
one
two
two consecutive
three consecutive
If something would happen to the governor, who is next in line to be the governor in Pennsylvania?
Vice Governor
Vice President
Lieutenant Governor
President
What are the qualifications to be a governor of Pennsylvania?
at least 30 years old
US citizen
natural born citizen
resident of Pennsylvania for 7 years
Which of the following is a way public opinion can limit the president’s power?
overriding a veto
declaring an action of the president as unconstitutional
prevents him from running for reelection
impeaching the president
What executive department contains the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)?
Justice
Health and Human Services
Defense
Homeland Security
Which of the following is NOT something the president considers when selecting his cabinet members?
having high level administrative skills
brings geographic balance
only satisfies his political party
includes minorities and women
What was the Executive Office of the President initially created to deal with?
Civil War
WWI
Great Depression
Covid-19
Why did the Founders choose the Electoral College?
they were afraid of a direct election of the presidency
a compromise made at the convention to satisfy the small states
a compromise made at the convention to satisfy the large states
What was the first major task of the Homeland Security Council?
find and kill Osama bin Laden
invade Iraq
plan the government's response to a bioterrorism attack
plan to rebuild the twin towers
Which of the following is a duty(s) of the White House Office?
Gathering information and providing advice on key issues
Ensuring the executive departments and agencies carry out key directives from the President
Present the President’s view to the outside world
Deciding who and what information gets through to the President
What Amendment to the US Constitution established the order of succession in the case of a vacancy in the presidency?
17th
20th
22nd
25th
What Cabinet department contains the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)?
Justice
Defense
State
Treasury
President Truman’s attempt to seize control of American steel mills during the Korean Conflict was declared unconstitutional. Who is checking the President’s power?
Congress (legislative branch)
US Supreme Court (judicial branch)
Bureaucracy
Independent agency
Who, in the White House Office, proposes solutions to certain problems such as unemployment and inflation?
Office of Management and Budget
Council of Economic Advisors
National Security Council
Homeland Security Council
How is the number of electoral votes get determined for each state?
by population
by the number of members in the House
by the number of members a state has in the House and Senate
What Cabinet department contains the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)?
Agriculture
Health and Human Services
Justice
Housing and Urban Development
What role is the president playing when giving a patriotic speech on the 4th of July?
Commander in chief
Chief of State
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
What role is the president playing when he signs a bill into law?
Chief Legislator
Chief of Party
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
What role is the president playing when meeting with Japanese diplomats?
Chief of Party
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
What role is the president playing when inspecting a Navy yard?
Commander in chief
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
Chief of Party
What role is the president playing when dealing with problems within the FBI?
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
Commander in chief
Chief Guardian of the Economy
What role is the president playing when traveling to California to campaign for a fellow Republican.
Chief Diplomat
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Chief of State
Chief of Party
What role is the president playing when he is meeting with business and labor leaders to discuss ways to reduce unemployment?
Chief of State
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Commander in Chief
Chief of Party
What were the main accomplishments by Henry Kissinger as National Security Advisor under Nixon?
negotiating the end of WWII
negotiating the end of the Vietnam War
opening up relations with China and the Soviet Union
planning the break-in at the Watergate Hotel
Which of the following are expressed powers of the president that are in Article II Sections 2 and 3 of the US Constitution.
Commander in chief of the armed forces
make treaties (with the consent of the Senate)
appoints the heads of executive departments
pardon people convicted of federal crimes
makes laws
The candidate that wins the most votes in a state gets all of its electoral votes is known as what system?
automatic plan
proportional plan
winner take all
When does the Electoral College meet?
first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
First Monday after the second Wednesday in December
January 6
January 20
How many states would have to agree to amend the Constitution to change the Electoral College method?
1/3
2/3
1/2
3/4
Who ultimately decided the winner of the 2000 presidential election?
the people
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
What prevents the president from committing troops to combat for more than 60 days without congressional approval?
War Powers Act
War Prevention Act
Declaration of War Act
The official vote for president and vice president
elector
electoral vote
popular vote
presidential succession
When are the electoral votes counted again (and certified by Congress)?
first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December
January 6
January 20
What cabinet department contains the National Park Service?
Department of Education
Department of Justice
State Department
Department of the Interior
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Which of the following are ways Congress (the Legislative branch) can limit the president's power?
impeaching the president
vetoing a bill
overriding a veto
confirming or denying the ratification of a treaty
confirming or denying a presidential appointment
Which amendments did George W Bush and his administration violate with the passage of the Patriot Act
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
The order in which officials fill the office of president in case of a vacancy.
War Powers Act
Pardon
Electoral vote
Presidential succession
A member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president
elector
electoral vote
delegate
amnesty
Which of the following was NOT part of the Patriot Act that allowed George W Bush to expand his powers
monitored emails, phone calls, internet activity without a warrant
denied people the right to counsel
denied people trial by jury and did not need proof beyond a reasonable doubt
allowed torture of enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay
Which of the following presidents won the presidency without winning the popular vote
John Quincy Adams, 1824
William Henry Harrison, 1841
Benjamin Harrison, 1888
George HW Bush, 1989
Donald Trump, 2016
What president, in his inaugural address, stated, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
FDR
Ronald Reagan
JFK
Bill Clinton
Who is considered to be the most powerful US VP and what president did he serve under?
Mike Pence under Donald Trump
Joe Biden under Barack Obama
Dan Quayle under George HW Bush
Dick Cheney under George W Bush
