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Government Week 5-6 (Executive Branch)

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the job, identified in the Constitution, of the Vice-President?
a)
President of the House of Representatives
b)
President of the Senate
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief of State
2.
Congress can override a Presidential veto with a __________ majority vote.
a)

51%

b)

2/3

c)

3/4

d)

100%

3.
When the President vetoes a bill, which branch is checking which branch?
a)
Executive checks Judicial
b)
Legislative checks Executive
c)
Executive checks Legislative
d)
Judicial checks Executive
4.
The State of the Union Address is a way for the president to
a)

Propose legislation to Congress 

b)

Campaign directly to the people

c)

Approve or veto legislation

d)

Appoint officials

5.
A President’s term is ____ years long and they can serve a maximum of ____ term(s).
a)
2;2
b)
6;1
c)
4;2
d)
4;3
6.

What does the executive branch do?

a)

Make laws

b)

Enforce laws

c)

Interpret laws

d)

All the above

7.
An official act by the President forgiving a person convicted of a crime and freeing that person from serving his/her sentence.
a)
Excuse
b)
Commutation
c)
Pardon
d)
Termination
8.
Who is Commander in Chief of the military
a)
Congress
b)
The Senate
c)
The President
d)
The Supreme Court
9.
The purpose of the President's cabinet is to 
a)

Advise and help the President

b)

Advise Congress

c)
Help make laws
d)

Decide if laws make sense

10.
Who is the only president to serve more than 2 terms of office? 
a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
11.
Which of these is NOT a power of the president?
a)

Commander in chief

b)

Appoint ambassadors

c)

Declare war

d)

Grant pardons

12.
Which Article of the Constitution creates the executive branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
13.

Which of the following qualifications are needed to become the President?

a)

Natural born U.S. Citizen

b)

Citizen for 9 years

c)

30 years old

d)

Have a bachelors degree

14.
If the president should die, who would become president?
a)
Vice President
b)
 Attorney General
c)
 Secretary of State
d)
 Speaker of the House    
15.
The President gets to choose or appoint all of the following people EXCEPT
a)

Members of Congress

b)

Ambassadors

c)

Cabinet members

d)

Federal judges

16.

Informal presidential rule or regulation that has the force of law.

a)

Amnesty

b)

Executive order

c)

Succession Act

d)

Diplomatic recognition

17.
What is the title of a cabinet department head?
a)
Chief of Staff
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Secretary
d)
Chancellor
18.

Amendment that established presidential term limits

a)

10th

b)

20th

c)

22nd

d)

25th

19.
If a president were to meet with a foreign leader he would be performing which role?
a)
Chief of Party
b)
Commander in Chief 
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief Diplomat
20.

Group that casts ballots for the president and vice president.

a)

Electoral College

b)

Voters

c)

Senators

d)

Cabinet members

21.

Who many electoral votes are needed to win an election?

a)

100

b)

270

c)

538

d)

435

22.
If the President and the Vice President both become disabled, who would become President? 
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Secretary of Agriculture
23.
Federalism is the idea that power is...
a)
Held only by the Federal Government
b)
Held only by the State Governments
c)
Shared between Three Branches of Government
d)
Shared between Federal and State Governments
24.

What is Federalism

a)

A government principle in which, the people share the power

b)

A government principle in which, the national government has most of the power

c)

A government principle in which, power is shared between the national and state governments

d)

A government principle in which, the state government has most of the power

25.

How does the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch

a)

the President may veto legislation

b)

the President can decide that laws of Congress are unconstitutional

c)

The President can issue pardons

d)

Congress can create federal courts and can impeach judges

26.

The Mayflower Compact is an example of...

a)

social contract

b)

pamphlet

c)

natural law

d)

checks and balances

27.

The Articles of Confederation failed as a form of government for the United States. Which issue was most responsible for this failure?

a)

The U.S. Congress did not have the authority to pass laws.

b)

The states received too little power to govern themselves.

c)

The people rejected the idea of independence from Great Britain.

d)

The national government was too weak to enforce its laws and did not have the power to collect taxes to fund military and other programs.

28.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Which founding document did this quote originate from?

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

29.
Gave too much power to the states,
Weak central govt
led to the writing of the Constitution
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Bill of Rights
30.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Declaration of Independence

31.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Preamble

c)

The Constitution

32.

People rule through officials they elect

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Republic

c)

Confederation

d)

Federalist

33.

three branches of government that were formed so that no one part of the government became too powerful

a)

limited government

b)

natural rights

c)

separation of powers

d)

social contract

34.
What is popular sovereignty?
a)
A government where the people have the power 
b)
A government that limits the power of the people 
c)
giving the most popular people power in society 
35.
Ensuring that one branch of government does not become more powerful than the others is the purpose of ___.
a)
Checks and Balances 
b)
Federalism 
c)
Separation of Powers 
36.
What plan called for a two house legislature with representation based on population?
a)
New York Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
Georgia Plan
37.
What replaced the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
United States Constitution
d)
The President of the United States
38.

The political manipulation of electoral district boundaries with the intent to create undue advantage for a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency.

a)

Gerrymandering

b)

Filibuster

c)

Impeachment

d)

Gentrification

39.

How many amendments have been ratified?

a)

20

b)

10

c)

27

d)

25

40.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

41.

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

42.

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

43.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated...

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

44.
Who presides over the House of Representatives? 
a)
Vice President
b)
President Pro Tempore
c)
The President
d)
Speaker of the House
45.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
a)
100
b)
250
c)
435
d)
535
46.

This group of people were in favor of a strong national government.

a)

Framers

b)

Federalists

c)

Antifederalists

d)

Constitutional Convention

47.

This group of people preferred a strong state-level government and the protection of individual rights.

a)

Framers

b)

Federalists

c)

Antifederalists

d)

Constitutional Convention

48.
This plan for representation favored the large states
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The New Jersey Plan
c)
the 3/5ths Compromise
d)
The Virginia Plan
49.
This plan was developed to counteract the plan for representation presented by the large states
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The New Jersey Plan
c)
The Virginia Plan
d)
the 3/5ths Compromise
50.

Which U.S. document written by Thomas Jefferson discussed rights, grievances, and freedom?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

U.S. Constitution

d)

Articles of Confederation

51.

Which U.S. document established a strong national government and split it into three branches?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

U.S. Constitution

d)

Articles of Confederation

52.

The rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.

a)

5th Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

53.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
54.

Protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value.

a)

5th Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

55.

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

a)

5th Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

56.

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

a)

7th Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

57.
Article 1 establishes the _____________ branch. This branch ___________ ___.
a)
Executive/ Enforces laws
b)
Judicial/ Passes Laws
c)
Legislative/ Passes Laws
d)
Presidential/ Executes Laws
58.

Gerrymandering affects:

a)

The House of Representatives

b)

The Senate

c)

The Presidency

d)

Congress as a whole

59.

Senators are elected to serve ___ year terms.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

life

60.

The number of Senate seats held by each State is

a)

Just 1

b)

Depends on the population

c)

2

d)

27

61.

How old must one be to run for Senate?

a)

30

b)

25

c)

40

d)

18

62.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
63.

6th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

64.

How old do you have to be in order to be a member of the House of Representatives?

a)

20

b)

25

c)

30

d)

35

65.

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

a)

2 Years

b)

4 Years

c)

6 Years

d)

Life

66.

Powers that belong to the federal government are known as...

a)

Exclusive powers

b)

Concurrent powers

c)

Reserved powers

67.

Powers that belong to the state governments are known as...

a)

Exclusive powers

b)

Concurrent powers

c)

Reserved powers

68.

If the President holds and does not sign a bill when Congress adjourns within 10 days, then that is a _____________

a)

Veto

b)

Pocket Veto

c)

Executive Order

d)

Acceptance

69.
What role is in charge of the military?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief of Armed Forces
70.
How does the President “check” Congress? 
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
71.

Place in order of succession if something happens to the President of the United States

a)

Vice President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

President Pro Tempore of the Senate

d)

Secretary of State

1)
2)
3)
4)
72.
The president’s closest advisers, consisting of the vice president, the secretaries of each of the 15 executive departments, and other top government officials who help the president make decisions and policy
a)
Cabinet
b)
National Security Advisor
c)
Civil Service System
d)
Political Action Committee
73.
One who works for a department or agency of the federal government; a civil servant
a)
Bureaucrat
b)
Press Secretary
c)
White House Chief of Staff
d)
National Security Advisor
74.

The head of the Department of Justice is known as the?

a)

Secretary of Justice

b)

Sultan of Swat

c)

Attorney General

d)

Chief Secretary of the Justice Department

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