WorksheetsExecutive Branch Review 25-26
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an example of a government corporation?
a)
The National Security Council (NSC)
b)
The Postal Service
c)
The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
d)
The U.S. Marines
2.
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides the procedure for the Vice President to take over presidential responsibilities if the President is unable to perform their duties?
a)
14th Amendment
b)
12th Amendment
c)
25th Amendment
d)
36th Amendment
3.
If a state has only one representative in the House, how many electoral votes does it have in total?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
4.
Which of the following states is NOT "winner take all" in terms of the Electoral College?
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
Nebraska
c)
Texas
d)
Alaska
5.
To be eligible for the presidency, a candidate must be at least how many years old?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
6.
How long is the term of a U.S. President?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
Life
7.
Which Amendment limits the President to two terms?
a)
12
b)
22
c)
25
d)
27
8.
What is the annual salary of the U.S. President?
a)
$250,000
b)
$400,000
c)
$1,000,000
d)
Nothing
9.
When the President is aboard an airplane, what is the call sign designated to that plane?
a)
Air Force One
b)
American Airlines
c)
Executive Jet
d)
Millennium Falcon
10.
What is the residence of the U.S. President called?
a)
Camp David
b)
The White House
c)
Buckingham Palace
d)
The Oval Office
11.
What is the title given to the spouse of the President?
a)
Queen of America / King of America
b)
Her Royal Majesty / His Royal Majesty
c)
The First Lady / The First Gentleman
d)
Lady Liberty / Liberty Man
12.
What is it called when the President is accused of high crimes or misdemeanors?
a)
McCarthyism
b)
Entrapment
c)
Impeachment
d)
Incapacitation
13.
The President is officially elected by _______ who are voted for in each state.
a)
delegates
b)
protestors
c)
election deniers
d)
electors
14.
Which Amendment details what happens when a President is incapacitated or unable to serve, but not dead?
a)
12
b)
22
c)
23
d)
25
15.
Which Amendment details what happens when a President is incapacitated or unable to serve, but not dead?
a)
12
b)
22
c)
23
d)
25
16.
If the President and Vice President are both unable to serve or die, who would become President?
a)
President Pro-Temp of the Senate
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
White House Chief of Staff
d)
Secretary of State
17.
Which role of the President is concerned with National Defense and heading up the U.S. Military?
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Commander in Chief
d)
Admiral Ackbar
18.
What is the name given to the group of advisors to the President that head up the Executive Departments?
a)
The Cabinet
b)
The Closet
c)
The Table
d)
The Privy Council
19.
One job of the President is nominating Supreme Court Justices. Why is this job so important?
a)
The justices can pardon the president if he is impeached
b)
The House must approve those justices with a 2/3 majority
c)
The Supreme Court makes laws for the country
d)
Supreme Court justices serve a life term
20.
Select the Executive Department that best fits with the following job description or function:
Foreign Policy and Dealing with other Nations
a)
Treasury
b)
State
c)
Defense
d)
Justice
e)
Interior
21.
Select the Executive Department that best fits with the following job description or function:
Economy, Federal Debt, Currency, and Credit
a)
Treasury
b)
State
c)
Defense
d)
Justice
e)
Interior
22.
Select the Executive Department that best fits with the following job description or function:
U.S. Military and Protection of the Nation
a)
Treasury
b)
State
c)
Defense
d)
Justice
e)
Interior
23.
Select the Executive Department that best fits with the following job description or function:
Federal properties, National Parks and National Forests
a)
Treasury
b)
State
c)
Defense
d)
Justice
e)
Interior
24.
Select the Executive Department that best fits with the following job description or function:
Federal law enforcement, Investigating federal crimes
a)
Treasury
b)
State
c)
Defense
d)
Justice
e)
Interior
25.
Select the Executive Department that best fits with the following job description or function:
Worker's rights, Worker safety, Employment levels
a)
Homeland Security
b)
Veteran's Affairs
c)
Transportation
d)
Agriculture
e)
Labor
26.
Select the Executive Department that best fits with the following job description or function:
Airports, Highways, Railroads
a)
Homeland Security
b)
Veteran's Affairs
c)
Transportation
d)
Agriculture
e)
Labor
27.
Select the Executive Department that best fits with the following job description or function:
Former military servicemen and their health and benefits
a)
Homeland Security
b)
Veteran's Affairs
c)
Transportation
d)
Agriculture
e)
Labor
28.
Select the Executive Department that best fits with the following job description or function:
Protecting the nation from terrorism and foreign threats
a)
Homeland Security
b)
Veteran's Affairs
c)
Transportation
d)
Agriculture
e)
Labor
29.
Select the Executive Department that best fits with the following job description or function:
Providing aid and support to farmers and crop production
a)
Homeland Security
b)
Veteran's Affairs
c)
Transportation
d)
Agriculture
e)
Labor
30.
Who is the current President of the United States?
a)
Donald Trump
b)
Kevin McCarthy
c)
Chuck Schumer
d)
Kamala Harris
e)
Mitch McConnell
31.
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
a)
Joe Biden
b)
Kevin McCarthy
c)
Chuck Schumer
d)
Kamala Harris
e)
JD Vance
32.
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
a)
Joe Biden
b)
Mike Johnson
c)
Chuck Schumer
d)
Kamala Harris
e)
Mitch McConnell
33.
Political parties choose their nominees to run for President in __________ elections in the spring.
a)
general
b)
special
c)
primary
d)
leadership
34.
On what date is the President inaugurated?
a)
January 6
b)
January 20
c)
November 3
d)
December 25
35.
How many total electoral votes are available in the Electoral College?
a)
100
b)
435
c)
535
d)
538
36.
How many electoral votes does PA have in a Presidential Election?
a)
12
b)
17
c)
19
d)
20
37.
How many electoral votes are needed to win the Presidency?
a)
200
b)
270
c)
318
d)
435
38.
Who is the only President to have served more than two terms?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Franklin Roosevelt
d)
John F. Kennedy
39.
Which President set the tradition of serving only two terms?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Franklin Roosevelt
d)
John F. Kennedy
40.
What is the name of the agency that provides protection for the President and his family?
a)
Securities and Exchange Commission
b)
U.S. Navy
c)
Secret Service
d)
National Intelligence Service
41.
What is the name of the speech given early in each year by the President to Congress?
a)
Inaugural Address
b)
State of the Union Address
c)
Perpetual State of Motion
d)
Farewell Address
42.
In what year will the next Presidential Election take place?
a)
2030
b)
2028
c)
2026
d)
2029
43.
Which Article of the Constitution discusses the Presidency and his job / powers?
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 2
c)
Article 3
d)
Article 4
44.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for being elected President?
a)
35 years old
b)
Native Born
c)
Previous Experience in Politics or Military
d)
U.S. Residence for 14 years
45.
Which body of government has to approve the president’s appointments to the cabinet and federal judgeships?
a)
The House of Representatives
b)
The Supreme Court
c)
The House of Representatives and The Senate
d)
The Senate
46.
What Supreme Court Case tested the limits of Executive Privilege?
a)
U.S. v Clinton
b)
U.S. v Trump
c)
U.S. v. Nixon
d)
Marbury v. Madison
47.
Which of the following is an example of an executive order?
a)
The Affordable Care Act
b)
The American Rescue Plan
c)
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
d)
The Emancipation Proclamation
48.
The President checks the power of Congress with the power to ________ legislation sent to him.
a)
Suppress
b)
Impeach
c)
Veto
d)
Override
49.
Which part of government has the power to impeach the President?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Secret Service
50.
Congress checks the power of the President in his role as Chief Diplomat because they must......
a)
Agree to any international treaty the President negotiates
b)
Approve treaties with other countries before they go into effect
c)
Grant the President permission to travel to other countries
d)
Declare War before the president can send troops anywhere
51.
How many Impeachments have taken place in U.S. History?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
5
d)
46
52.
Which of the following represents the correct chronological order in a Presidential Election?
a)
Announcing, Primary Election, Inauguration, General Election, Electoral College
b)
Announcing, General Election, National Convention, Inauguration, Electoral College
c)
Announcing, Primary Election, Electoral College, National Convention, Inauguration
d)
Announcing, Primary Election, National Convention, General Election, Electoral College
53.
Which political party does President Trump represent?
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
c)
Libertarians
d)
Progressives
54.
Which of the following is TRUE?
a)
The House and Senate are currently controlled by the Democrats
b)
The House and Senate are currently controlled by the Republicans
c)
The House and Senate are currently divided between the two parties
d)
The House and Senate both require tie-breaking votes from the Vice President
55.
What is Executive Privilege?
a)
The ability for the President to use Air Force One whenever they want
b)
The term that summarizes all the little perks of being president
c)
The ability of the executive branch to withhold info, such as conversations with advisors, from other branches of government
d)
The power to use executive orders to override a previous president's executive orders
56.
Which place listed below has America used military force without congress formally declaring war?
a)
Germany
b)
Vietnam
c)
Mexico
d)
Japan
57.
Which power listed below is unique to the presidency?
a)
Write laws
b)
Appoint federal judges
c)
Declare laws Unconstitutional
d)
Raise or lower taxes
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