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WorksheetsExecutive Branch
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
President vetoes a bill from Congress
Chief Legislator
Commander-in-Chief
Chief of State
Chief Executive
President calls on troops to stop a riot
Party Chief
Commander-in-Chief
Chief of State
Chief Diplomat
President makes a speech on a national holiday such as the 4th of July
Party Chief
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Commander-in-Chief
Chief of State
President is the “boss” for millions of government workers in the Executive Branch
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Party Chief
Commander-in-Chief
President represents the United States overseas
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Chief Diplomat
President helps members of their political party get elected or appointed to office
Chief Executive
Party Chief
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Chief Legislator
President meets with economic advisers to discuss ways to reduce unemployment
Chief Executive
Chief of State
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for being president of the United States?
Prior experience in the U.S. Government
You must be at least 35 years old
You must be a United States’ citizen from birth
You have to have lived in the United States for 14 years
A group of men and women that are the President's' advisers are also known as what?
The Advisory
The Cabinet
Chief of State
White House Counsel
All of the following are powers of the president except:
recommend legislation
declare war
negotiate treaties with foreign nations
call a special session of Congress
Which of the following is a judicial duty of the president?
Appoint Judges of the Supreme Court
Appoint Cabinet members
Recommend laws
Veto laws
A rule or command issued by the president that has the force of law is called…
a treaty
a pardon
an executive order
foreign policy
The one formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to…
choose the Secretary of State
preside over the Senate
call cabinet meetings
preside over the House
The President gets to choose or appoint all of the following people EXCEPT...
federal judges
ambassadors
cabinet members
members of Congress
What is one way the Senate can check the power of the executive branch?
Approving nominations for Supreme Court justices
Electing congressional leadership
Ruling on which laws violate the US Constitution
Removing cabinet members from office
Which Article of the Constitution describes the executive branch of the government?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
In response to the terrorist attacks of September 2001, President George W. Bush issued an executive order that created the…
National Security Council
Department of Homeland Security
Central Intelligence Agency
Joint Chiefs of Staff
What is the nation’s overall plan for dealing with other nations called?
Foreign Policy
Trade Sanction
National Security
Treaty
A president can kill a bill by doing nothing for ten days while Congress is not in session. What is this called?
Veto
Pocket veto
Cloture
Override
How does an Executive Order differ from a law?
Executive Orders are limited to military and foreign affairs.
Executive Orders are not limited by the Constitution.
Executive Orders are not subject to judicial review.
Executive Orders do not need to be approved by Congress.
