WorksheetsExecutive Branch Study Guide
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
What are the formal requirements for a person to be eligible to be the President of the United States?
Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident within the United States for 14 years
Must have a law degree
Must have previous political experience
Must be a resident within the United States for 20 years
Which of the following is an informal qualification for a person wishing to become the President?
Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States
Must have resided in the U.S. for at least 14 years
Must be at least 35 years of age
Must have a strong public image and political support, moderate political beliefs, be able to raise money
What is the responsibility of the Chief Executive regarding the law?
To interpret the law
To enforce the law
To make the law
To judge legal cases
What are executive orders and how are they different from a law?
Executive orders give a new interpretation of existing laws to the executive agencies to enforce.
Executive orders are suggestions made by the President without any legal standing.
Executive orders and laws are the same.
Executive orders are bills before they are passed by Congress.
What is a Presidential pardon and how is this different from amnesty?
A Presidential pardon is a government decision to allow a person to be relieved of some or all of the legal consequences resulting from a criminal conviction, whereas amnesty is a broader forgiveness for past offenses, often granted to a group of individuals.
A Presidential pardon and amnesty are the same.
Amnesty is a decision made by the president to forgive only political offenses, while a Presidential pardon can be for any type of crime at any level.
A Presidential pardon is only granted by the United Nations, whereas amnesty can be granted by any country's government.
What does the President act as when in the role of Commander in Chief?
Chief Diplomat
Head of State
Leader of the US Armed Services
Chief Legislator
What is the War Powers Act and how has it been used by Presidents?
A law that grants Congress the ability to limit the President's power to deploy military forces without Congress's consent. A President cannot commit troops to combat for more than 60 days.
A law that allows Presidents to declare war without Congress's approval. Troops are deployed for as long as the Presidents wish.
A financial act that controls the defense budget. Limits troop deployment to 90 days.
An act that has never been used by Presidents
What is the President’s role as the Chief Diplomat?
To serve as the head of the military
To represent the country in foreign affairs
To preside over the Senate
To appoint federal judges
What is the purpose of the Electoral College in Presidential elections?
A committee established by the framers to directly counts the popular votes to elect the President.
It is a system created by the framers to elect the President, where electors vote based on the popular vote of their state.
It is used to educate the public about the candidates.
It serves as a debating society created by framers for discussing the merits of the candidates.
What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)?
A group that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation
A federal agency responsible for enforcing the laws governing campaign finance
A non-profit organization that focuses on voter education and registration
A political party's executive committee
What is the political spectrum and where do most Americans fall on it?
Left-wing
Right-wing
Moderate
Varies significantly
What are the two largest political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
Green and Libertarian
Constitution and Democratic
Republican and Green
What is a party platform?
A statement of the goals and principles of a political party
A physical stage used during political rallies
A website for organizing political events
A mobile application for political discussions
What is the President's cabinet and how do its members serve the President and executive branch?
A group of advisors to the President, helping in policy and decision making
A physical cabinet in the White House containing classified documents
A committee that oversees the operations of the executive branch without the President
A legislative body responsible for approving presidential appointments
What is executive privilege?
The right of the President and other high-ranking executive officers to refuse to testify before Congress or a court
A law that grants the president unlimited powers
A privilege allowing all government officials to avoid taxes
An executive order that can override the constitution
