WorksheetsUnit 5 Test Review - Executive Branch
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
When the President vetoes a law, they are acting as
Chief of State
Chief Legislator
Chief of Party
Chief Citizen
In his role as __, the president is the head of the military.
Chief of Staff
Commander in Chief
Chief Operating Officer
Chief of State
As Chief Diplomat, the President may negotiate a treaty with a foreign nation, but the treaty will not go in to effect until it is approved by
the Cabinet
the Senate
the Supreme Court
the House of Representatives.
As Commander in Chief of the military, the President order the armed forces in to combat, but only the ___ can declare war.
President
Congress
Supreme Court
Commanding General
At the annual Independence Day picnic both the President and Vice-President die from food poisoning because thy both ate potato salad that was sitting in the sun for three hours. Who becomes president?
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
the Secretary of State
the Speaker of the House
whoever is able to get to the Oval Office first and call a press conference
How many years could someone serve as President?
8
4
10
9
Who elects the President and Vice-President?
The Voters of the United States
the Electoral College
State Legislatures
Congress
The Cabinet
is a group of advisors chosen by the President for their experience in selected areas.
is where the President keeps his important papers.
is the location of the book of secrets that has been handed down from president to president since George Washington.
is another name for Congress.
The Vice President is also
President of the Senate
Chief of Staff
the Ambassador to the United Nations
First Lady
If the President were to become incapacitated (needs surgery, stroke, dies, etc) which amendment lays out who would take his/her place?
22nd
25th
12th
14th
Which of the following is a check that the CONGRESS (Legislative Branch) has over the President (Executive Branch)?
veto
declare laws unconstitutional
impeachment
the "nuclear option"
When the president pardons the official Thanksgiving Turkey or host the annual Easter Egg roll, what role is he performing?
Head of State
Commander in Chief
Chief of Party
Chief Executive
The right of the President to refuse to testify before Congress, or a court, is called...
executive privilege.
ex post facto.
executive orders
the Nixon Option.
A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries, and requiring Senate approval, is called...
an executive agreement.
a treaty.
a pact.
a blood oath.
What department is responsible for overall foreign policy in the United States?
The Department of State.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Department of the Interior.
Department of Defense
What speech is delivered by the President to a joint session of Congress from time to time about the current issues concerning the nation?
State of the Union Address
The White House Briefing
Inaugural Address
a Presidential Filibuster
When the president issues an executive order, he/she is..
telling the relevant departments how to enforce the law.
writing a new law without Congressional input.
requesting Congress write a law about something.
asking the Supreme Court to rule a certain way on a court case.
When a President rejects a bill, it is called a
veto
override
executive order
rejection
Executive agreements are
pacts between the President and the head of a foreign government.
illegal.
used to veto a law.
pardons for crimes committed by the President.
Serving the financial division of the government is the primary responsibility of the
Department of the Treasury.
Department of the Interior.
Department of Health and Human Services.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
What limits the President to serving two, four-year terms?
the 22nd Amendment
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
the 28th Amendment
the War Powers Act
The amendment clarifies how the electoral college acts and how the president and vice-president are elected.
22nd
12th
25th
23rd
This amendment gave the residents of Washington DC the ability to vote for President and 3 electoral votes for Washington DC.
13th
23rd
22nd
25th
This amendment limits the president to two terms but also allows someone to serve up to ten years total as president. (don't believe me? go read it)
23rd
22nd
25th
14th
This amendment deals with presidential succession and what to do if the president is disabled and unable to do his/her job.
25th
26th
27th
24th
What is the responsibility of the Department of the Interior?
providing suitable housing for people
management and conservation of federal lands
trade relations among the states
internal revenue
What is the responsibility of the Department of the Treasury?
money
the military
border security
piracy
What is the responsibility of the Department of State?
foreign affairs
trade between the states
education
public lands and national parks
What is the responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security?
border security and anti-terrorism
health care and services
financial issues and responsibility
retirement savings
What is the responsibility of the Department of Defense?
foreign affairs
the military
immigration and customs enforcement
sports regulation and rules interpretation
