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The Executive Branch

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A President is allowed to Pardon someone, what kind of power gives him this right?

a)

Expressed or Enumerated Power in the Constitution.

b)

Implied Power-not directly stated.

c)

Non-Executive Power-power not carried out by the president.

d)

It's not a power, the president can't do that.

2.

The 25th Amendment sets out the order of succession to the Presidency. If the President dies, the Vice President is next in line. Which official follows next?

a)

Majority Leader

b)

President Pro-Tempore

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Minority Leader

3.

When the president of the United States meets with the President of France at a formal dinner in Paris, what role is the President performing?

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Legislative Leader

d)

Chief Diplomat

4.

Which role does the president perform when speaking at a political rally in support of a candidate running for Congress?

a)

Head of State

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Political Party Leader

d)

Chief Executive

5.

Which governmental body conducts a trial to decide if the President of the United States should be removed from office for “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors?”

a)

The Judicial Branch

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

Senate

6.

How does an Executive Order differ from a law?

a)

Executive Orders do NOT need to be approved by Congress

b)

Laws have limited power

c)

Executive Orders only have to be approved by the Senate not the House

d)

Laws carry more power than an Executive Order

7.
Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?
a)
l
b)
ll
c)
lll
d)
llll
8.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
enforces the laws
d)
count the votes
9.
How many terms may the president serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
unlimited
10.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
11.
What role is in charge of the military?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief of Armed Forces
12.
The purpose of the President's cabinet is to 
a)
advise and help the President
b)
advise Congress
c)
Help make laws
d)
decide if laws make sense
13.
 The 15 department heads are all part of the president’s cabinet.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The President gets to choose or appoint all of the following people EXCEPT
a)
members of Congress
b)
ambassadors
c)
cabinet members
d)
federal judges
15.
To be president you must be 
a)
a citizen for 7 years
b)
a citizen for 9 years
c)
a natural born citizen
d)
a citizen for 14 years