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Unit 6 Review- Executive Roles and Powers

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Republican President travels to Texas to speak at a rally in support of a Republican Senator running for reelection.

a)

Chief of State

b)

Party Chief

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Executive

2.
The President, as the ceremonial head of the government, holds an award ceremony honoring World War II veterans.
a)
Commander-in-Chief
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Chief of State
3.
President Trump supports healthcare reform and attempts to broker a deal between Republicans to get the new healthcare bill passed.
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Party Chief
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Chief Administrator
4.

In order to shape and mold foreign policy to fit his or her agenda, the President personally selects dozens of new ambassadors to represent the United States in allied countries.

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Administrator

5.
The President awards medals to the winners of College scholarships
a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Citizen

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Chief Legislator

6.
The President calls on the National Guard to stop a riot
a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief Administrator

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Commander-in-Chief

7.
The President was the host of the ceremony honoring the winners of the national spelling bee.  What role is the President doing?
a)

Chief of Party

b)

Chief of State

c)

Commander-In-Chief

d)

Chief Executive

8.
The President is the boss of over 3 million people in the Executive Branch.  What role is the President doing?
a)

Commander-In-Chief

b)

Chief of State

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Chief Legislator

9.

A Democratic President helped out at the campaigns of other Democrats running in Congressional races.  What role is the President doing?

a)

Chief Citizen

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Chief of State

10.
When the President inspects a Navy yard, s/he is acting as ___________________.
a)
Commander in Chief
b)
Chief of Party
c)
 Chief Diplomat
d)
 Chief Legislator
11.
When a president seeks to improve relations with another country, he or she is acting in the role of   
a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Commander-in-Chief

12.
Meets with the leaders from several European countries for a luncheon to discuss concerns over the status of political refugees, which role is being fulfilled?
a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Head of State

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Executive

13.

If the President wants the Federal Communication Commission to more heavily regulate the type of music that minors listen to he should use

a)

Executive Order

b)

Executive Agreement

14.

If the President wants to set up a task force to investigate ties between a well-known internet hacker and the New York Times he should issue

a)

Executive Order

b)

Executive Agreement

15.

The postponement of legal punishment.

a)

Pardon

b)

Amnesty

c)

Reprieve

d)

Patronage

16.

A release from a legal punishment.

a)

Amnesty

b)

Pardon

c)

Reprieve

d)

Covert

17.

A group pardon to individuals for an offense against the government.

a)

Pardon

b)

Reprieve

c)

De Facto

d)

Amnesty

18.

Presidential powers are defined by what article of the Constitution?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

19.

Select all that apply-

"Chief Diplomat" has the role of:

a)

Military

b)

Treaties

c)

Executive Agreements

d)

Economy

20.

Which of the following is an example of how an executive order can be checked?

a)

Congress can write a law that counteracts the executive order

b)

The Vice President can override the executive order

c)

2/3 of the state Governors can overturn an executive order

d)

The people of the United States can vote on the executive order

21.

The Supreme Court’s power to strike down executive orders is called

a)

Veto

b)

Impeachment

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Judicial Reinstatement

22.

An executive order…

a)

Carries the same weight as a law

b)

Is an unchecked power

c)

Can never be undone

d)

Needs Congressional approval

23.
Executive Orders:
a)
Do not require Congressional approval.
b)
Require Congress to approve.
c)
Are required to poll the public.
24.

Why does the president issue executive orders?

a)

to remove members of Congress

b)

To create laws that are unconstitutional

c)

To reverse Supreme Court decisions

d)

To avoid congressional approval

25.

Which is true about executive orders?

a)

They are issued by Congress

b)

They are treated like a law, without going through the same steps as a law

c)

They can be vetoed by the Speaker of the House

d)

They are written by the President but must be approved by the Senate like a treaty.

26.
The one formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to...
a)
call cabinet meetings.
b)
choose the Secretary of State.
c)
preside over the Senate.
d)
preside over the House
27.

What is the main job/duty of the executive branch?

a)

to make laws

b)

to enforce laws

c)

to go to war

d)

to interpret laws

28.
Legally binding pact between the president and the head of a foreign government that does not require Senate approval
a)
Executive Agreement
b)
Executive Privilege
c)
Executive Order
d)
Impound
29.
Which of the following is NOT a role of the US President?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief of Judiciary
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Commander in Chief
30.
Congress can override a Presidential veto with a __________ majority vote.
a)

51%

b)

2/3

c)

3/4

d)

100%

31.

any acts of the President to extend mercy and reduce penalties for a crime

a)

clemency

b)

commutation

c)

impeach

d)

amnesty

32.

the power to reduce the length of a sentence or fine for a crime

a)

commutation

b)

impeach

c)

executive privilege

d)

foreign affairs

33.

Which of the following can the president NOT DO?

a)

nominate supreme court justices

b)

send the Navy to the south Pacific

c)

declare war

d)

none of the given

34.

The governor, like the president, has a group of advisers who also run departments of the executive branch called the __________.

a)

General Assembly

b)

Council of State

c)

Council of Trent

d)

Cabinet

35.

The Executive Branch of NC is led by ______________________.

a)

The President

b)

The Lieutenant Governor

c)

The Governor

d)

The chief justice

36.

What does impeachment mean?

a)

removal from office

b)

conviction of a crime

c)

formal accusation of wrongdoing

d)

put in a juicy, fuzzy fruit

37.

Who formally initiates the impeachment process?

a)

the House of Representatives

b)

any citizen of the United States

c)

the President

d)

The Senate

38.

Where does the impeachment trial take place?

a)

The White House

b)

The Senate

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The House of Representatives

39.

What are impeachable offenses?

a)

Bribery

b)

Treasons

c)

"High crimes and misdemeanors"

40.

If a government official is impeached and convicted, the president can grant clemency.

a)

True

b)

False

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