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Executive branch

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 5hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How old must you be to run for president?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

2.

in order to win the electoral college, you need...

a)

270 electoral votes

b)

win the most states

c)

win the most in the popular vote

d)

get at least 100 votes

3.

The president can appoint ambassadors, judges, and high officials pending whose approval?

a)

Joint Chiefs of Staff

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Senate

4.

The formal qualifications for the presidency according to the Constitution:

a)

Native-born U.S. Citizen

b)

must be a male

c)

35 Years Old

d)

Must be one of the two main political parties

e)

14 year resident minimum in the U.S.A.

5.
How often do we vote for a new president?
a)
November 8
b)
every four years
c)
every 8 years
d)
every November 8
6.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
7.

The presidents MAIN job is to....

a)

Declare war

b)

Enforce the laws of the land

c)

Appoint judges

d)

Approve treaties

8.

The power of the President to Reject a Bill passed by Congress.

a)

Pardon

b)

Veto

c)

Appointment

d)

Advise and Consent

9.

Which of these Positions may the President Appoint? Pick 2

a)

Federal Judges

b)

Senators

c)

Cabinet Members

d)

House Members

10.

The President is the Head of Which branch of Government?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

11.

Which house of Congress has the power to Deny a Presidential Nomination?

a)

The House of Reps

b)

The Senate

c)

The Cabinet

d)

The Supreme Court

12.

Article II, Section 2 - “He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make ___________________, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur”

a)

Treaties

b)

Tax Laws

c)

Declarations of War

d)

New States.

13.

A directive or instruction straight from the President that acts like a Law but does not go through congress.

a)

Tariff

b)

Executive Order

c)

Embargo

d)

Pardon

14.

Pick 2! Presidential candidates must....

a)

be 35 years old.

b)

Have a college degree

c)

be a natural born citizen

d)

have military experience.

15.

If Florida has 25 electoral votes, how many house members does florida have?

a)

23

b)

2

16.

What if no candidate gains 270 electoral votes?

a)

The 3rd place finisher wins.

b)

The House of Representatives will hold a vote for who will be president.

c)

The Supreme Court will pick the winner.

17.

How did the 22nd Amendment change the Presidency?

a)

Limits the President to 1 Term

b)

Limits the President to only serving 2 Terms

c)

Forces the President to be 40 years old.

18.

Originally, the Runner-Up in the election became the VP. Which amendment fixed it to where the VP and President are on the same ticket?

a)

12th

b)

19th

c)

25th

19.

The vice president does not have to meet the same qualifications as the president.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which amendment limits the president to two terms?

a)

22nd

b)

25th

c)

12th

d)

26th

21.

What person is 3rd in line for presidential succession?

a)

President pro tempore

b)

Vice president

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Secretary of State

22.

Naturalized citizens can run for president.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

A person must be how old to run for president?

a)

35

b)

25

c)

30

d)

45

24.

The executive branch is established in which article of the Constitution?

a)

II

b)

I

c)

III

d)

V

25.

Which role of the president is being shown in the picture?

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Legislative Leader

c)

Head of State

d)

Chief Diplomat

26.

Which presidential role does this picture represent?

a)

Economic Leader

b)

Legislative Leader

c)

Commander-in-Chief

d)

Chief Executive

27.

Which presidential role does this cartoon represent?

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Head of State

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Legislative Leader

28.

Which presidential role does the picture represent?

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Head of State

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Commander-in-Chief

29.

Which presidential role does the picture represent?

a)

Head of State

b)

Commander-in-Chief

c)

Economic Leader

d)

Legislative Leader

30.

Which presidential role does the picture represent?

a)

Commander-in-Chief

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Economic Leader

31.

Which presidential role does the picture represent?

a)

Legislative Leader

b)

Head of State

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Economic Leader

32.

Which presidential role does this picture represent?

a)

Legislative Leader

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Head of State

33.

Which of the following is a power of the president while in the role of Chief Executive?

a)

appointing cabinet members

b)

meeting with an Army General

c)

calling a meeting of Congress

d)

signing a treaty with Mexico

34.

Which of the following is a power of the president while in the role of Head of State?

a)

greeting the leader of China

b)

appointing a diplomat to North Korea

c)

signing an executive order

d)

planning a budget for the country

35.

Since the Speaker of the House is in the line of presidential succession, he/she must meet the qualifications of the president to take over the presidency if necessary.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Forgiveness for a crime and freedom from punishment.

a)

pardon

b)

reprieve

c)

treaty

d)

executive order

37.

An executive order by the president has the force of law.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The residency and offices of ambassadors.

a)

embassy

b)

consul

c)

cabinet

d)

capitol

39.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
40.

How many terms is a president allowed to serve?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

41.

The purpose of the Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution is to

a)

impose a 2-term limit on the President

b)

set a Presidential term to 4 years

42.

The qualifications to become President are

a)

citizen for 10 years, Protestant, at least 35 years old

b)

native born citizen, 35 years old, US resident for 14 years

43.
What is the President's salary?
a)
1,000,000
b)
250,000
c)
400,000
d)
600,000
44.

Who takes over if the President cannot perform his job?

a)

vice president

b)

speaker of the house

c)

president pro tempore

d)

secretary of state

45.

Who would become President after the Vice President?

a)

President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

President Pro Tempore

d)

Secretary of State

46.

Who would become president after the Speaker of the House?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

President Pro Tempore

d)

Secretary of State

47.
After the first three places, the remaining list is made up of the President's __________ members.
a)
Congress
b)
Cabinet
c)
Senate
d)
Advisory
48.
Which amendment directly state that the VP would become President upon death, resignation, or removal from office?
a)
21
b)
22
c)
23
d)
25
49.
Which is not one of the VP's duties?
a)
To balance the ticket
b)
Preside over the Senate
c)
Help decide question of presidential disability
d)
President-in-waiting
50.

This power title for a role of the president means that they have the power to control the U.S. armed forces.

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Attorney General

c)

Chief of State

d)

Chief Diplomat

51.
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
52.
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 Citizen
53.
The President helped out at the campaigns of other Democrats running in the 2014 Congressional races.  What role is the President doing?
a)
Chief Citizen
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief of State
54.
The President signed the new Healthcare Law.  What role is the President doing?
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Commander-In-Chief
d)
Chief Diplomat
55.
When the President calls out the National Guard to help keep peace in a city undergoing riots, s/he is acting as _____________.
a)
Chief of Party
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
56.
When the President meets with economic advisors to discuss ways to reduce unemployment, s/he is acting as _____________.
a)
Chief Guardian of the Economy
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Executive
57.
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
58.
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 agenda setter
d)
Commander Chief
59.
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
60.
When the President awards medals to the winners of college scholarships, he/she is acting as _________________.
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Chief of State
c)
Commander in Chief,
d)
Chief of Party
61.
The 15 department heads make up the president's ___________. 
a)
Chamber
b)
Posse
c)
Cabinet
d)
Friends
62.
Which department manages relationships with foreign countries?
a)
Department of State
b)
Department of Treasury
c)
Department of Housing and Urban Development
d)
Department of Health and Human Services
63.
Which department collects taxes, prints money, and deals with the nation's finances?
a)
Department of State
b)
Department of Treasury
c)
Department of Housing and Urban Development
d)
Department of Health and Human Services
64.
Which department creates strong communities and affordable homes?
a)
Department of State
b)
Department of Treasury
c)
Department of Housing and Urban Development
d)
Department of Health and Human Services
65.
Which department gives services for Americans' health and basic needs?
a)
Department of State
b)
Department of Treasury
c)
Department of Housing and Urban Development
d)
Department of Health and Human Services
66.
Which department manages the armed forces and conducts wars overseas?
a)
Department of Defense
b)
Department of Justice
c)
Department of the Interior
d)
Department of Homeland Security
67.
Which department fights crime and runs the federal court system?
a)
Department of Defense
b)
Department of Justice
c)
Department of the Interior
d)
Department of Homeland Security
68.
Which department protects against terrorists and other threats to US security?
a)
Department of Defense
b)
Department of Justice
c)
Department of the Interior
d)
Department of Homeland Security
69.
Which department works with farmers and regulates farm products?
a)
Department of Agriculture
b)
Department of Commerce
c)
Department of Labor
d)
Department of Transportation
70.
Which department supervises trade and promotes US business?
a)
Department of Agriculture
b)
Department of Commerce
c)
Department of Labor
d)
Department of Transportation
71.
Which department oversees highway safety, rail and sea travel?
a)
Department of Agriculture
b)
Department of Commerce
c)
Department of Labor
d)
Department of Transportation
72.
Which department helps workers get fair wages and working conditions?
a)
Department of Agriculture
b)
Department of Commerce
c)
Department of Labor
d)
Department of Transportation
73.
Which department researches sources of fuel and electricity?
a)
Department of Energy
b)
Department of Veteran Affairs
c)
Department of Education
74.
Which department provides services for people who served in the military?
a)
Department of Energy
b)
Department of Veteran Affairs
c)
Department of Education
75.
Which department oversees programs and funding for schools and student college loans?
a)
Department of Energy
b)
Department of Veteran Affairs
c)
Department of Education
76.
Which of the following would be a part of the president's cabinet?
a)
Attorney General
b)
FBI Director
c)
Federal Judge
d)
Speaker of the House
77.

What secretary might give the following advice or Information? " We saw a decrease in highway deaths this year".

a)

Secretary of Transportation

b)

Secretary of Defense

c)

Attorney General

d)

Secretary of the Treasury

78.

The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act would be executed by.......

a)

The Secretary of Department of Defense

b)

The Secretary of Homeland Security

c)

The Secretary of the department of Justice

d)

The Attorney General and the Department of Justice

79.
Alexander Hamilton was the first_________________. 
a)
Secretary of War
b)
Secretary of Education
c)
Secretary of the Treasury
d)
Vice President
80.
_______________ was the first Secretary of State. 
a)
Henry Knox
b)
Edmund Randolph
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Jefferson Sessions
81.

Born in Massachusetts, he served as the first Secretary of War

a)

John Adams

b)

Henry Knox

c)

John Jay

d)

James Madison

82.

A person must be at least 35 years old to meet the formal qualification to be which of the following?

a)

Senator

b)

Representative in the House

c)

Supreme Court Justice

d)

President of the United States

83.

A person must be a natural born citizen to meet the formal qualification to be which of the following?

a)

Senator

b)

Representative in the House

c)

Supreme Court Justice

d)

President of the United States

84.

A person must have lived in America for 14 years to meet the formal qualification to be which of the following?

a)

Senator

b)

Representative in the House

c)

Supreme Court Justice

d)

President of the United States

85.

Which of the following are all informal qualifications of the President of the United States?

a)

35 years old, Protestant, previous military experience

b)

Previous military experience, previous political experience, lived in the U.S. for 14 years

c)

Previous military experience, previous political experience, Wealthy

d)

Previous military experience, previous political experience, 30 years old

86.

not according to the prescribed, official, or customary way or manner; irregular; unofficial

a)

Formal

b)

Informal

c)

Informal Qualifications of the President

d)

Formal Qualifications of the President

87.

made or done in accordance with procedures that ensure validity

a)

Formal

b)

Informal

c)

Informal Qualifications of the President

d)

Formal Qualifications of the President

88.

The typical characteristics that are common of the former presidents

a)

Formal

b)

Informal

c)

Informal Qualifications of the President

d)

Formal Qualifications of the President

89.

Impeach

a)

To be formally accused of misconduct in office

b)

To be informally accused of misconduct in the office

c)

To be indicted and place in prison

d)

to be found not guilty and removed from office

90.

Which three presidents have been impeached?

a)

Andrew Johnson

Bill Clinton

Richard Nixon

b)

Andrew Johnson

Bill Clinton

Donald Trump

c)

Ronald Reagon

Bill Clinton

Donald Trump

d)

Bill Clinton

Donald Trump

Andrew Jackson

91.

22nd Amendment

a)

The Vice President will assume the Office of the President and choose another Vice President with Senate approval

b)

It was ratified to ensure that one person cannot be elected for more than 2 terms, or serve more than 10 years

c)

The President's office will go up for election again and the sitting president will remain in office until the country selects a new president.

d)

The Vice President will be selected by the House of Representatives

92.

25th Amendment

a)

The Vice President will assume the Office of the President and choose another Vice President with Senate approval

b)

It was ratified to ensure that one person cannot be elected for more than 2 terms, or serve more than 10 years

c)

The President's office will go up for election again and the sitting president will remain in office until the country selects a new president.

d)

The Vice President will be selected by the House of Representatives

93.

What is the maximum number of years a person can be president?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

12

94.

What is the correct order of the presidential succession?

a)

Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, President's Cabinet

b)

Vice President, President Pro Tempore, President's Cabinet, Speaker of the House

c)

Vice President, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House President's Cabinet

95.

The State of the Union Address to the American People, Congress and the World is an example of the President's role as

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief Agenda Setter

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Foreign Policy Leader

96.

The President's official role as chief executive means that the president and the executive branch is responsible for...

a)

Enforcing or carryout the nation's laws

b)

entertaining diplomats from other countries

c)

in charge of the nations armed forces

d)

Lead the world in green technology

97.

Bureaucracy

a)

There are hundreds of agencies and departments that employ millions of people with a complicated chain of command which makes it difficult to get anything accomplished efficiently

b)

Federal law requires that bureaucracy to move slowly so that Congress can maintain oversight of their actions.

c)

Inefficiency is built into the system because the president needs time to consider all options.

d)

All official documents are required to be bordered in red to distinguished their importance.

98.

What is the goal of a government corporation?

a)

Make a profit and add to the governments revenues

b)

Provide competition for monopolies

c)

regulate business for the good of the public

d)

Perform a function that private enterprise is unlikely to provide

99.

Why are independent regulatory agencies call "watch dogs"?

a)

The regulate certain aspects of the nations economy and exercise authority over certain aspects of activity to protect consumers.

b)

They record using devices within the home to determine if someone is breaking the law.

c)

Members of the "watch dogs" are committed to safety and security through audio and visual observation

d)

Watch Dogs are independent and answer to the Executive Branch only

100.

How many Executive Department head are in the President's cabinet?

a)

15

b)

12

c)

10

d)

8

101.

What is the role of the Presidential Cabinet?

a)

To advise the President concerning the duties of the respective offices

b)

To select Supreme Court Justices

c)

To interpret the law

d)

to help with party whips maintain party control

102.

When there is a need to appoint cabinet members who must approve these nominations?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Vice President

103.

When there is a need to appoint cabinet members who nominates for these positions?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Vice President

104.

Why is foreign assistance to other countries important?

a)

Peace

b)

Security

c)

U.S. National Security

d)

All of these are reasons for foreign assistance

105.

Presidential decisions on foreign policy are important on a global scale because?

a)

These decisions have impacts on the US and the relationships with other countries

b)

These decision only impact the US

c)

These decisions only impact relationships in a positive with other countries

d)

These decisions always involve military movement of troops and military intervention

106.

Number of representatives plus senators per state and three votes for District of Columbia?

a)

Electoral Process

b)

Total number of electoral college votes available

c)

Total number of representatives for each General Assembly

d)

Used to elect Senators and Representatives

107.

How many of the 538 electoral votes must be had to claim victory and earn the presidential office?

a)

270

b)

269

c)

50%

d)

218

108.

The Secretary of State

a)

gives money for K-12 schools.

b)

creates affordable housing.

c)

manages our relationships with foreign countries.

d)

gives services for Americans' health.

109.

The Secretary of the Treasury

a)

manages the military.

b)

oversees highway safety, air, rail, and sea travel.

c)

protects against terrorists.

d)

collects taxes and prints money.

110.

The Secretary of Defense

a)

gives money to K-12 schools.

b)

manages the military.

c)

protects the nation's public lands.

d)

promotes U.S. businesses.

111.

The Attorney General

a)

enforces laws & represents the U.S. in legal matters.

b)

promotes U.S. businesses.

c)

collects taxes and prints money.

d)

works with farmers.

112.

The Secretary of the Interior

a)

provides services for people who served in the military.

b)

manages and protects the nation's public lands.

c)

creates affordable housing.

d)

protects against terrorists.

113.

The Secretary of Agriculture

a)

manages the military.

b)

researches sources of fuel.

c)

works with farmers and regulates farm products.

d)

protects against terrorists.

114.

The Secretary of Commerce

a)

gives services for Americans' health.

b)

helps workers get fair wages (= pay)

c)

promotes U.S. businesses and supervises trade.

d)

protects against terrorists.

115.

The Secretary of Labor

a)

protects against terrorists.

b)

researches sources of fuel.

c)

works with farmers.

d)

helps workers get fair wages (= pay).

116.

The Secretary of Transportation

a)

oversees highway safety & air, rail, and sea travel.

b)

manages the military.

c)

creates affordable housing.

d)

enforces laws & represents the U.S. in legal matters.

117.

The Secretary of Energy

a)

manages relationships with foreign countries.

b)

collects taxes & prints money.

c)

researches sources of fuel and electricity for the nation.

d)

works with farmers.

118.

The Secretary of Education

a)

protects the nation's public lands.

b)

gives money for K-12 schools.

c)

manages the military.

d)

creates affordable housing.

119.

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs

a)

manages the military.

b)

protects against terrorists.

c)

provides services for people who served in the military.

d)

works with farmers.

120.

The Secretary of Health & Human Services

a)

gives services for Americans' health and basic needs.

b)

creates affordable housing.

c)

enforces laws & represents the U.S. in legal matters.

d)

manages our relationships with foreign countries.

121.

The Secretary of Homeland Security

a)

helps workers get fair wages (= pay).

b)

protects against terrorists.

c)

gives money to K-12 schools.

d)

enforces laws & represents the U.S. in legal matters.

122.

The Secretary of Housing & Urban Development

a)

collects taxes & prints money.

b)

manages the military.

c)

creates affordable housing.

d)

gives services for Americans' health & basic needs.

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