WorksheetsExecutive Branch
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The people that act as advisers to the President, are known as his or her Cabinet members.
True
False
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
Interpret laws based on the constitution
To create and pass new laws
To enforce and carry out laws
To divide the country into two political parties
The President has the authority to pass him or her own laws.
True
False
How many electors shall each state have according to article II?
equal to the number of state legislators
equal to the number of representatives + senators
equal to the number of representatives
equal to the number of senators
How long does a president's term last?
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
Who does Article II say the executive power of the United States shall be vested in?
The Supreme Court
the Legislative branch
The President
The vice president
The President has the power to make a treaty with another nation, but it isn't official until which of the following happens?
The Supreme Court approves the treaty
2/3 of both houses in Congress approve the treaty
The Vice President signs their name on the treaty
The Senate approves the treaty
Which individual is qualified to the President?
Max is 67 years old, born in Orlando, and has lived his entire life in Canada.
Karen is 43 years old, born in Key West, and has lived in the Keys her entire life
Martha is 34 years old, born in Jacksonville, and has lived in Florida her entire life
Samuel is 52 years old, is a naturalized citizen and has been living in the USA for the last 20 years.
President Jimmy John goes to the Olympics held in Zurich, Switzerland. What role of the president is he fulfilling by doing this?
Chief Diplomat
Chief of State
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Executive
Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?
Veto bills that pass in congress
Declare War
Mobilize Troops
Negotiate Treaties
A newspaper headline reads the following,
"New Secretary of State appointed and confirmed"
Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?
Senate and president
House of Representatives and Senate
Supreme Court and president
Supreme Court and House of Representatives
What can a President do to a bill that he doesn't think will help the country if it passes in Congress?
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Veto
E Plurbus Unim
Resent Notion
Which of the following is a responsibility of the Vice President?
Declare War
Preside over Senate
Approve laws when President is away
Preside over the House of Representatives
Who is responsible for confirming Presidential appointees for cabinet department heads and other top government offices?
Congress
Vice President
Senate
Supreme Court
What is the line of succession after the President and Vice President?
President Pro Tempore of the Senate → Speaker of the House → Secretary of State
Speaker of the House → President Pro Tempore of the Senate → Secretary of State
Secretary of State → President Pro Tempore of the Senate → Speaker of the House
President pro Tempore of the Senate → Secretary of State → Speaker of the House
“Executive Power shall be vested in a President”
-US Constitution, Article II
Based on this quote, what is a responsibility of the president?
Look good on TV
Enforce laws passed by congress
Participate in a electoral college
Visit schools
Which is true about executive orders?
They are issued by Congress
They are treated like a law, without going through the same steps as a law
They can be vetoed by the Speaker of the House
They are written by the President but must be approved by the Senate like a treaty.
The president can appoint ambassadors, judges, and high officials pending whose approval?
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Senate
This power means that a president can "forgive" a crime.
Pardon
Impune
Dismisse
Absolve
