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WorksheetsThe Executive Branch
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
What are the requirements to become president?
at least 30 years old, native-born citizen, lived in the country at least 14 years
at least 30 years old, naturalized citizen who lived in the country at least 9 years
at least 35 years old, naturalized citizen, lived in the country at least 10 years
at least 35 years old, native- born citizen, lived in the country at least 14 years
How does an elector choose the candidate they will vote for in the presidential election?
they choose by political party
in all but 2 states, they choose whoever won they popular vote
they split by the same ratio that the candidates won they popular vote in their state
they choose who they think will make the best president
What was the purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973?
to check the president's ability to fight a war without congressional approval
to negotiate an end to the Vietnam War
to require congress to report to the President before setting its annual budget for military expenditures
to strengthen the president's ability to defend the United States
According to the 25th amendment, who follows the Vice President in the line of succession?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
President pro tempore of Senate
Which role of the presidency is the president performing when he hosts the President of France at a White House dinner?
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
During the 1976 Presidential Campaign, Jimmy Carter promised to pardon draft evaders from the Vietnam War to help heal the wounds of the war. Shortly after he was elected, he pardoned about 100,000 draft dodgers. What type of presidential power did he use?
emergency powers
implied powers
imagined powers
expressed powers
What role is the president performing when speaking at a political rally in support of a candidate running for congress?
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Head of State
Party leader
Which governmental body conducts an impeachment trial to decide if a president should be removed form office for, "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors"?
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Cabinet
How does an executive order differ from a law?
Executive orders are not limited by the Constitution
Executive orders are not subjected to judicial review
Executive orders do not need to be approved by Congress
Executive orders are not limited to military and foreign affairs
How are the responsibilities of the legislative and executive branches different when it comes to treaties?
U.S. Senate proposes treaties; the president carries out foreign treaties
U.S. Senate negotiates foreign treaties; the President approves treaties
U.S. Senate carries out foreign treaties; the president proposes treaties
U.S. Senate ratifies treaties; the President negotiates foreign treaties
Technically, a person's vote actually applies to ____________________________, not to the candidate himself/herself.
electors
governors
caucusers
none of these
When people vote in November, the total number of votes/ballots for each candidate is called the
popular vote
electoral vote
primary vote
electoral college
The winner of the election is the candidate who ______________________________________
wins 538 electoral votes
wins 270 electoral votes
wins in the most states
none of these
What was the primary reason for the Twenty-fifth amendment?
To prevent a President and V.P. from opposing political parties from serving together in the same administration
To spell out what happens upon the death, removal, or resignation of the president
To allow residents of the District of Columbia to have a voice in Presidential elections
To limit a President from serving no more than two terms in office
Article II (2) established the ___ branch.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Federal
Who helps the president carry out the laws?
cabinet officers
commission of saftey
justices
school board
The president is acting like Chief Legislator when he
Sends troops into battle
Designs American foreign policy
Vetos or signs a law
Endorses a candidate from his political party
How can the executive branch check the judicial branch?
By vetoing a bill
Appointing a judge
Confirming a supervisor
Regulating trade
How can the executive branch check the legislative branch?
By vetoing a bill
Appointing a judge
Confirming a supervisor
Regulating trade
What branch can appoint a justice to the Supreme Court?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which of the following problems would most likely be dealt with by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
A factory has been letting toxic chemicals seep into the well.
A newspaper reports that several children have become ill after drinking baby formula.
During bad weather, hundreds of passengers are stranded in airports.
An unlicensed radio station has begun operating and interfering with another station's signal.
Which Cabinet Department is in charge of providing military forces to protect the country's security?
Defense Department
State Department
Department of Transportation
Department of Veterans Affairs
What is the head of a Cabinet department called?
Chief
Captain
Secretary
Head Honcho
