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Unit 5 Test Review - Executive Branch

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the President vetoes a law, they are acting as

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Legislator

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Chief Citizen

2.

In his role as __, the president is the head of the military.

a)

Chief of Staff

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief Operating Officer

d)

Chief of State

3.

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

a)

the Cabinet

b)

the Senate

c)

the Supreme Court

d)

the House of Representatives.

4.

As Commander in Chief of the military, the President order the armed forces in to combat, but only the ___ can declare war.

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Commanding General

5.

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?

a)

President Pro Tempore of the Senate

b)

the Secretary of State

c)

the Speaker of the House

d)

whoever is able to get to the Oval Office first and call a press conference

6.

How many years could someone serve as President?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

10

d)

9

7.

Who elects the President and Vice-President?

a)

The Voters of the United States

b)

the Electoral College

c)

State Legislatures

d)

Congress

8.

The Cabinet

a)

is a group of advisors chosen by the President for their experience in selected areas.

b)

is where the President keeps his important papers.

c)

is the location of the book of secrets that has been handed down from president to president since George Washington.

d)

is another name for Congress.

9.

The Vice President is also

a)

President of the Senate

b)

Chief of Staff

c)

the Ambassador to the United Nations

d)

First Lady

10.

If the President were to become incapacitated (needs surgery, stroke, dies, etc) which amendment lays out who would take his/her place?

a)

22nd

b)

25th

c)

12th

d)

14th

11.

Which of the following is a check that the CONGRESS (Legislative Branch) has over the President (Executive Branch)?

a)

veto

b)

declare laws unconstitutional

c)

impeachment

d)

the "nuclear option"

12.

When the president pardons the official Thanksgiving Turkey or host the annual Easter Egg roll, what role is he performing?

a)

Head of State

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Chief Executive

13.

The right of the President to refuse to testify before Congress, or a court, is called...

a)

executive privilege.

b)

ex post facto.

c)

executive orders

d)

the Nixon Option.

14.

A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries, and requiring Senate approval, is called...

a)

an executive agreement.

b)

a treaty.

c)

a pact.

d)

a blood oath.

15.

What department is responsible for overall foreign policy in the United States?

a)

The Department of State.

b)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

c)

Department of the Interior.

d)

Department of Defense

16.

What speech is delivered by the President to a joint session of Congress from time to time about the current issues concerning the nation?

a)

State of the Union Address

b)

The White House Briefing

c)

Inaugural Address

d)

a Presidential Filibuster

17.

When the president issues an executive order, he/she is..

a)

telling the relevant departments how to enforce the law.

b)

writing a new law without Congressional input.

c)

requesting Congress write a law about something.

d)

asking the Supreme Court to rule a certain way on a court case.

18.

When a President rejects a bill, it is called a

a)

veto

b)

override

c)

executive order

d)

rejection

19.

Executive agreements are

a)

pacts between the President and the head of a foreign government.

b)

illegal.

c)

used to veto a law.

d)

pardons for crimes committed by the President.

20.

Serving the financial division of the government is the primary responsibility of the

a)

Department of the Treasury.

b)

Department of the Interior.

c)

Department of Health and Human Services.

d)

Department of Housing and Urban Development.

21.

What limits the President to serving two, four-year terms?

a)

the 22nd Amendment

b)

the Civil Rights Act of 1964

c)

the 28th Amendment

d)

the War Powers Act

22.

The amendment clarifies how the electoral college acts and how the president and vice-president are elected.

a)

22nd

b)

12th

c)

25th

d)

23rd

23.

This amendment gave the residents of Washington DC the ability to vote for President and 3 electoral votes for Washington DC.

a)

13th

b)

23rd

c)

22nd

d)

25th

24.

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)

a)

23rd

b)

22nd

c)

25th

d)

14th

25.

This amendment deals with presidential succession and what to do if the president is disabled and unable to do his/her job.

a)

25th

b)

26th

c)

27th

d)

24th

26.

What is the responsibility of the Department of the Interior?

a)

providing suitable housing for people

b)

management and conservation of federal lands

c)

trade relations among the states

d)

internal revenue

27.

What is the responsibility of the Department of the Treasury?

a)

money

b)

the military

c)

border security

d)

piracy

28.

What is the responsibility of the Department of State?

a)

foreign affairs

b)

trade between the states

c)

education

d)

public lands and national parks

29.

What is the responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security?

a)

border security and anti-terrorism

b)

health care and services

c)

financial issues and responsibility

d)

retirement savings

30.

What is the responsibility of the Department of Defense?

a)

foreign affairs

b)

the military

c)

immigration and customs enforcement

d)

sports regulation and rules interpretation