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WorksheetsExecutive Branch Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
To be elected president of the United States, a person must
have been a U.S. resident for 20 years.
be college educated.
have been a U.S. resident for 14 years.
be at least 45 years old.
To be elected president of the United States, a person must be at least
25
30
35
40
When visiting the leaders of other countries, the president is carrying out the role of chief
diplomat
chief
of state
executive
The president suggests new programs and policies in an annual
Congressional Address.
address to Joint Chiefs of Staff.
State of the Union Address
Judicial Address.
All of the following are executive departments EXCEPT
education
commerce
labor
space
What cabinet department advises POTUS on legal matters and controls prison system?
State
Treasury
Justice
Veteran's Affairs
Under the Constitution, who declares war?
President
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
SecDef
This is an official ID with nationality for international travel
passport
visa
treaty
veto
Presidential power that forgives crime and punishment completely
commutation
pardon
treaty
reprieve
Highest ranking military officers who advise POTUS on military affairs
joint chiefs of staff
consuls
ambassadors
SecDef
The highest ranking foreign representative in a foreign country.
ambassador
consul
embassy
delegate
The Presidential power that grants lesser punishment to a crime.
commutation
pardon
treaty
reprieve
This is an agreement between countries and heads of state
passport
visa
treaty
veto
All 15 departments are led by a Secretary, except this department.
State
Treasury
Justice
Veteran's Affairs
How many departments are there
4
10
12
15
17
This official document allows you to work & live in a foreign country for a period of time.
passport
visa
treaty
veto
The most recently established executive department is the Dept. of
Energy
Space
Homeland Security
Veteran's Affairs
Managing finances and taxes are the responsibility of the Dept of
State
Treasury
Finance
Commerce
The Presidential power that moves or delays punishment to a crime.
commutation
pardon
treaty
reprieve
This is the person that is always protected to keep the Presidential succession intact. They are selected from the eligible members and protected.
designated survivor
Vice President
ambassador
SecDef
This amendment sets the order of Presidential Succession that we use today.
19th
22nd
25th
28th
Order from the POTUS with the force of law
Vero
Pocket Veto
Executive Order
Treaty
To run for President, you would have to be a ________________ for the last 14 years.
US citizen
US resident
politician
liar
This Act was created after Vietnam. It limited the ability of the President to send troops for long periods of time when not in War.
War Games Act
War Act
Immigration Act
War Resolutions Act
Presidents role as Ceremonial figurehead of the government.
Head of State
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Big Dog
This is the Abbreviation for the department works on national housing needs. It helps poorer families to buy homes.
HUD
YMCA
DoD
VA
President and Vice President must be this type of citizen
Native Born
Naturalized
Good
Natural Born
How many terms can a president serve?
1
2
3
unlimited
The official offices of an ambassador in a foreign country.
embassy
consulate
White House
Ambassador's Castle
Dept. responsible for mass transit, air travel, and highway programs
transporttion
infrastructure
transit
movement
Dept. manages national parks and protects our lands, wildlife, and natural resources.
interior
housing and urban development
commerce
nature
Dept plays an important role in overseeing farming and our food.
agriculture
farming
interior
state
When Donald Trump came to Kentucky to speak on behalf of Matt Bevin, which Presidential role was he fulfilling?
Chief Diplomat
Head of State
Economic Leader
Party Leader
The main two jobs of the Vice President are to succeed the President if needed and
break ties in Senate
advise the President
work with the Military
help write laws that the President will pass
If the president pro tempore became president, which of the following would be correct?
The president and VP had died, and the Speaker of the House was out of the country.
The Speaker of the House did not belong to the same political party as the president.
The president, VP, and Speaker of House had died, resigned, or been removed from office.
The president pro tempore had been in office longer than the Speaker of the House.
If the vice president succeeds to the presidency, the
Speaker of the House becomes the new vice president.
new president chooses a new vice president, who must then be approved by Senate.
position of vice president remains empty until the next election.
president pro tempore becomes the new vice president.
As commander in chief of the armed forces, the president
leads forces into battle.
can suspend the War Powers Act.
can send U.S. troops abroad.
can declare war on another nation.
Which of these is the correct order of succession’s first 5 people?
VP, Speaker, Pres Pro, Sec of Agriculture, Sec of State
VP, Pres Pro, Sec of State, Speaker, Sec of Defense
VP, Speaker, Pres Pro, Sec of State, Sec of Treasury
VP, Speaker, Sec of Def, Sec of State, Sec of Agriculture
You will need to deal with this department if you need student loans in college.
Education
Commerce
Labor
Treasury
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) makes it easier for Americans to be covered by health insurance and get medical attention.
State
Treasury
Housing and Urban Development
Health and Human Services
This department would be interested in increasing solar panels or hydroelectric power.
Energy
Labor
Housing and Urban Development
Health and Human Services
This department would be concerned with invasive species invading a National Park.
Interior
Labor
Wildlife
Agriculture
What is the biggest department?
Defense
Education
State
Agriculture
Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?
President
Legislative Branch
Parliament
Cabinet
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 basically defined as a country's actions, policies, and strategies when dealing with other countries?
Foreign Policy
Domestic Policy
Presidential Plan
New Deal
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.
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.
Who is the leader if the Department if Justice, and what does it do?
Attorney General, judges laws to be either constitutional or unconstitutional
Secretary of Justice, judges laws to be either constitutional or unconstitutional
Attorney General, enforces laws and investigates crimes, head of the CIA
Secretary of Justice, enforces laws and investigates crimes, head of the CIA
What does the Department of State do?
plans and carries out the nation's foreign policy
writes the federal budget each year
controls all aspects of road and transportation infrastructure
controls the entire healthcare system in the nation
Match the following Cabinet level potisions with their role
Secretary of Agriculture
overseeing U.S. agriculture programs
Secretary of Commerce
promotion of business, economic growth and job creation
Secretary of Education
advisor on policies, programs, and activites related to education
Secretary of Energy
managing U.S. nuclear weapons program and carrying out energy policy
Secretary of Sate
carries out President's foreign policies
Presidential Cabinet Functions and Responsibilities
Match the following
State
Foreign Relations
Treasury
Print Money
Defense
National Security
Homeland Security
Respond to Natural Disasters
Interior
National Parks
What is the job of the Cabinet?
To write laws
To veto laws
To select the President
To advise the President
Who is responsible for advising the President on foreign policies?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Secretary of the Treasury
How many executive departments are there in the Cabinet as of the latest count?
15
20
10
25
Who would the President go to ask about representation in U.S. legal affairs?
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Attorney General
Secretary of Labor
Commander in Chief
Leads the armed forces (military)
Chief Executive
Be the boss for millions of workers.
Chief Diplomat
Leads how the US interacts with other countries.
What Amendment clarifies Presidential Succession?
10th
15th
25th
5th
The yearly speech given by the president in the presence of Congress is called what?
Gettysburg Address
State of the Union
Cross of Gold Speecch
Congressional Hearing
A President can be impeached if they
veto’s to many laws
sends federal troops to a country and a war begins
commits a high crime or misdemeanor
Signs to many executive agreements
The Department of Commerce addresses issues related to
education
worker discrimination
American business and industry
social services such as Medicare and Medicaid
Which executive department coordinates efforts to protect against terrorism?
Department of Defense
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Which of the following would prevent someone from running for president?
not being at least 35 years old
not being wealthy
not having a college degree
not holding another office
Which article of the Constitution creates the Executive Branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called.
executive order
pardon
command
monument
