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Executive Branch

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

President vetoes a bill from Congress

a)

Chief Legislator

b)

Commander-in-Chief

c)

Chief of State

d)

Chief Executive

2.

President calls on troops to stop a riot

a)

Party Chief

b)

Commander-in-Chief

c)

Chief of State

d)

Chief Diplomat

3.

President makes a speech on a national holiday such as the 4th of July

a)

Party Chief

b)

Chief Guardian of the Economy

c)

Commander-in-Chief

d)

Chief of State

4.

President is the “boss” for millions of government workers in the Executive Branch

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Party Chief

d)

Commander-in-Chief

5.

President represents the United States overseas

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief Legislator

c)

Chief Guardian of the Economy

d)

Chief Diplomat

6.

President helps members of their political party get elected or appointed to office

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Party Chief

c)

Chief Guardian of the Economy

d)

Chief Legislator

7.

President meets with economic advisers to discuss ways to reduce unemployment

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief of State

c)

Commander-in-Chief

d)

Chief Guardian of the Economy

8.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for being president of the United States?

a)

Prior experience in the U.S. Government

b)

You must be at least 35 years old

c)

You must be a United States’ citizen from birth

d)

You have to have lived in the United States for 14 years

9.

A group of men and women that are the President's' advisers are also known as what?

a)

The Advisory

b)

The Cabinet

c)

Chief of State

d)

White House Counsel

10.

All of the following are powers of the president except:

a)

recommend legislation

b)

declare war

c)

negotiate treaties with foreign nations

d)

call a special session of Congress

11.

Which of the following is a judicial duty of the president?

a)

Appoint Judges of the Supreme Court

b)

Appoint Cabinet members

c)

Recommend laws

d)

Veto laws

12.

A rule or command issued by the president that has the force of law is called…

a)

a treaty

b)

a pardon

c)

an executive order

d)

foreign policy

13.

The one formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to…

a)

choose the Secretary of State

b)

preside over the Senate

c)

call cabinet meetings

d)

preside over the House

14.

The President gets to choose or appoint all of the following people EXCEPT...

a)

federal judges

b)

ambassadors

c)

cabinet members

d)

members of Congress

15.

What is one way the Senate can check the power of the executive branch?

a)

Approving nominations for Supreme Court justices

b)

Electing congressional leadership

c)

Ruling on which laws violate the US Constitution

d)

Removing cabinet members from office

16.

Which Article of the Constitution describes the executive branch of the government?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

17.

In response to the terrorist attacks of September 2001, President George W. Bush issued an executive order that created the…

a)

National Security Council

b)

Department of Homeland Security

c)

Central Intelligence Agency

d)

Joint Chiefs of Staff

18.

What is the nation’s overall plan for dealing with other nations called?

a)

Foreign Policy

b)

Trade Sanction

c)

National Security

d)

Treaty

19.

A president can kill a bill by doing nothing for ten days while Congress is not in session. What is this called?

a)

Veto

b)

Pocket veto

c)

Cloture

d)

Override

20.

How does an Executive Order differ from a law?

a)

Executive Orders are limited to military and foreign affairs.

b)

Executive Orders are not limited by the Constitution.

c)

Executive Orders are not subject to judicial review.

d)

Executive Orders do not need to be approved by Congress.