WorksheetsExecutive Branch Quiz Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following IS NOT a power of the President?
Appointing state governors
Being the commander in chief of the armed forces
Appointing federal judges
Granting pardons
Who becomes the President if the current President is unable to fulfill his/her duties?
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Vice President
What is the veto power of the President?
to approve a bill passed by the legislature and make it a law.
to propose a bill to the legislature and ensure its passage.
to amend a bill passed by the legislature and modify its content.
to reject a bill passed by the legislature and prevent it from becoming a law.
What are some examples of powers of the President?
appoint state governors, control state budgets, regulate interstate commerce, issue executive orders
pass legislation, interpret laws, enforce laws, negotiate treaties
sign bills into law, declare war, set foreign policy, approve treaties
veto legislation, grant pardons, appoint federal judges, serve as commander-in-chief of the military
Who is next in line for the presidency after the Vice President?
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Senate Majority Leader
Secretary of State
How can the President's veto be overridden?
Two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The President's veto cannot be overridden.
Approval from the Supreme Court.
Simple majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
We don't have one
Donald Trump
JD Vance
Who is our current U.S. Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
Kevin McCarthy
Nancy Pelosi
Donald Trump
To accuse someone of wrong-doing with the hopes of removing them from office.
Who are the members of the executive branch?
President, Vice President, and cabinet (advisors)
Supreme Court Chief Justice and Lt. Justices
Senators and House of Representatives
Joseph Biden, Donald Trump, and Mr. Lightfoot
Illinois' version of the President is the...
Chief Justice
Governor
Mayor
Vice President
Illinois' lawmaking body is called...
Congress
Illinois doesn't have a Congress
The Illinois Supreme Court
the General Assembly
What Amendment set the term length limits for Presidents?
1st
2nd
22nd
19th
How can the Legislative Branch check the power of the Executive Branch?
By appointing Supreme Court Justices
By vetoing executive orders
By overriding a presidential veto
By issuing executive orders
What is the significance of the President's veto power?
It allows the President to pass laws without Congress
It allows the President to reject bills passed by Congress
It allows the President to amend bills passed by Congress
It allows the President to dissolve Congress
