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The Executive Branch

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ceremonial head of the government of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation.

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Administrator

d)

Chief Diplomat

2.

The main architect of American foreign policy and chief spokesperson to the rest of the world.

a)

Chief Legislator

b)

Chief Administrator

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Chief Diplomat

3.

The acknowledged leader of the political party that controls the Executive Branch and tries to get members elected to positions in government.

a)

Chief of State

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief Administrator

d)

Chief of Party

4.

The main architect of the nation’s public policies

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Legislator

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Executive

5.

The Constitution gives the President complete control of the nation's armed forces

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief of State

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Diplomat

6.

Which amendment placed limits on Presidential term length?

a)

21st

b)

22nd

c)

23rd

d)

24th

7.

Which amendment made it clear that the Vice President will become President if the President is removed from office?

a)

17th

b)

20th

c)

23rd

d)

25th

8.

Who is next in Presidential succession after the Vice President?

a)

President pro tempore of the Senate

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Secretary of the Treasury

9.

How many electors are needed in the electoral college to win the Presidency?

a)

260

b)

270

c)

280

d)

290

10.

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?

a)

Appoints federal judges

b)

Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional

c)

Ratifies treaties

d)

Impeaches and removes judges

11.

Which statement describes the Electoral College?

a)

System to elect the Senate

b)

System to elect the President

c)

System to elect to the Supreme Court

d)

System to elect the House of Representatives

12.

A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called

a)

a pardon.

b)

an amnesty.

c)

a reprieve

d)

an executive order.

13.

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

a)

President

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Parliament

d)

Cabinet

14.

What is the maximum length of time someone can serve as president of the United States, according to the Twenty-second Amendment?

a)

10 years

b)

8 years

c)

9 years

d)

7 years

15.

Who is responsible for breaking a tie vote in the United States Senate?

a)

Majority whip

b)

Vice President

c)

Chief Justice

d)

Speaker of the House

16.

Which individual is qualified to the President?

a)

Max is 67 years old, born in Orlando, and has lived his entire life in Canada.

b)

Karen is 43 years old, born in Key West, and has lived in the Keys her entire life

c)

Martha is 34 years old, born in Jacksonville, and has lived in Florida her entire life

d)

Samuel is 52 years old, is a naturalized citizen and has been living in the USA for the last 20 years.

17.
Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?
a)
l
b)
ll
c)
lll
d)
llll
18.

Which of these is NOT a check the executive branch has on the other two branches?

a)

vetoing bills passed by congress

b)

nominating federal judges

c)

declaring laws unconstitutional

d)

issuing an executive order

19.
How does the President “check” Congress? 
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
20.

Which of the following is basically defined as a country's actions, policies, and strategies when dealing with other countries?

a)

Foreign Policy

b)

Domestic Policy

c)

Presidential Plan

d)

New Deal

21.

When a president gives the state of the union address, what role is he fulfilling?

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief of Party

22.
Which body has to approve all Presidential appointments and treaties?  
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
House
d)
Supreme Court
23.

This presidential act is essentially a deal made by our president with a head of state or representative of another country. It is similar to a treaty, but does not technically require senate approval.

a)

executive agreement

b)

executive order

c)

persona non grata

d)

eminent domain

24.
How long must you have to be a resident of the United States?
a)
15 years
b)
14 years
c)
Does not matter
d)
6 years
25.
How is it determined how many electors each state is allowed to have?
a)
The states decide
b)
The same number of   representatives each state sends to  Congress.(including House of Representatives and Senate)
c)
The People decide
26.
This department handles foreign affairs and relationships with other nations and makes recommendations on foreign policy.
a)
Defense
b)
State
c)
Homeland Security
d)
Justice 
27.
This department provides the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the United States. Includes the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, and Reserve Forces.
a)
Defense
b)
State
c)
Homeland Security
d)
Justice 
28.
This department aims to create a decent, safe, and sanitary home and living environment for every American. 
a)
Housing and Urban Development
b)
State
c)
Homeland Security
d)
Interior
29.
This department advocates for veterans and their families, ensuring that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting memorials recognizing their service. 
a)
Veterans Affairs
b)
Defense
c)
Justice
d)
Interior
30.
This department works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.
a)
Defense
b)
Homeland Security
c)
Justice
d)
Interior
31.
This department formulates and recommends economic, financial, tax, and fiscal policies; serves as financial agent for the US government; and manufactures coins and currency.
a)
Treasury
b)
Commerce
c)
Energy
d)
Health and Human Services
32.
This department protects the health of all Americans and provides essential human services by conducting medical research, preventing the outbreak of diseases, and assuring the safety of food and drugs. 
a)
Labor
b)
Commerce
c)
Agriculture
d)
Health and Human Services
33.
This department researches and develops reliable energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive; also responsible for the nation's nuclear energy and weapons technologies. 
a)
Energy
b)
Commerce
c)
Homeland Security
d)
Defense
34.
This department ensures a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system, and maintains the federal highway system. 
a)
Transportation
b)
Commerce
c)
State
d)
Interior
35.
This department establishes guidelines and provides leadership to address American education; helps local communities meet the needs of their students; helps individuals pay for college and prepare for employment.
a)
Education
b)
Health and Human Services
c)
Labor
d)
Interior
36.
This department promotes economic, business, and job opportunities for all Americans, is responsible for all copyrights, patents, and trademarks. It also plays a major role in Federal government matters related to oceans, weather, and technology. 
a)
Defense
b)
Commerce
c)
Justice
d)
Health and Human Services
37.
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.
a)
Labor
b)
Commerce
c)
Energy
d)
Education
38.
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.
a)
Commerce
b)
Agriculture
c)
Interior
d)
Health and Human Services
39.
This department oversees national conservation efforts and is responsible for most of our nationally owned public lands, natural resources, and wildlife. 
a)
Homeland Security
b)
Interior
c)
Energy
d)
Agriculture
40.
This department enforces and defends the federal laws of the nation by preventing and controlling crime, seeking fair punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and enforcing the nation's immigration laws.
a)
Homeland Security
b)
Interior
c)
Justice
d)
Defense
41.
A primary is . . .
a)
An election to select a Vice Presidential running mate for the general election
b)
An election to select the candidate's campaign slogan
c)
An election to select a party's candidate for the general election
d)
An election to select a campaign mascot
42.
After primaries and caucuses are over, the political parties have what kind of meeting to choose the one candidate to represent the party in the general election?
a)
Regional convention
b)
National convention
c)
National seminar
d)
Regional Seminar
43.
In a general election, citizens in every state vote for . . .
a)

One Governor and one Lieutenant Governor 

b)
One President from any party
c)
One Vice President from any party
d)
One President and one Vice President from the same party
44.
The United States of American has a general election to select a President how often?
a)
Every 8 years
b)
Every 10 years
c)
Every 3 years
d)
Every 4 years
45.
In what month is the newly elected President and Vice President inaugurated?
a)
February
b)
June
c)
July
d)
January
46.

What is the purpose of a debate?

a)

It gives the candidate a chance to defend their stance on issues and policies.

b)

It gives the candidate a chance to be seen and become famous.

c)

It gives the candidate a chance to argue with the other candidates and prove them wrong.

d)

It gives the candidate a chance to get attention.

47.

When states gives all electoral votes to the popular vote winner, this is known as.....

a)

Proportional System

b)

Winner Take All

c)

Unanimous System

d)

Electoral College system

48.

Type of primary where voter is allowed to decide what ballot to vote on.

a)

Closed primary

b)

Blanket primary

c)

Jungle Primary

d)

Open Primary

49.

Type of primary where only registered voters are allowed to participate.

a)

Closed primary

b)

Registered primary

c)

Open primary

d)

Blanket primary

50.

if no one person receives the necessary amount of electoral votes, how is the President selected?

a)

Runoff election between top 2

b)

House of Representatives decides

c)

Senate decides

d)

Popular votes winner wins

51.

President Trump hosted the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the White House. This is the President acting as—

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Chief Commander

52.

President Reagan supported fellow Republican George H.W. Bush for President of the United States. This is the President acting as–

a)

Commander-in-Chief

b)

Chief of Party

c)

Chief of the Interior

d)

Chief Legislator

53.

What is an executive order?

a)

An order from the president to appoint somebody as a cabinet member

b)

An order from the chief executive that states must follow laws passed by Congress

c)

Order from the President without the approval of Congress with the force of law

d)

A law passed by Congress order chief executive to implement an existing law

54.

Which is not a Constitutional requirements for becoming President?

a)

Be 35 years old

b)

Be resident of the US for 14 years

c)

Be a United States Governor

d)

Be a natural born citizen

55.

What is the purpose of the executive branch?

a)

To make laws

b)

To enforce laws

c)

To interpret laws

d)

To obey

56.
Who is the person in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Attorney General
b)
The president
c)
Secretary of Defense
57.

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

a)

President

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Parliament

d)

Cabinet

58.
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
59.

What is the source of the President's roles or duties?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

Time and Tradition

d)

The US Constitution

60.

When a president makes sure that the laws of the Congress are carried out, which role is being fulfilled?

a)

Chief of Party

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Diplomat

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