WorksheetsRoles and Powers of the President Quiz
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins
Which article of the Constitution describes the roles and powers of the Executive Branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
What are the primary tasks of the Executive Branch?
To create laws
To interpret laws
To carry out laws.
To defend the Constitution
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The President
The Chief Justice
Why are the qualifications the same for the President and Vice President?
The qualifications for president and Vice President are: (1) must be 35 years old, (2) be a natural born citizen, and (3) have lived in the United States for the last 14 years.
Hint: Think about the Constitutional role of the Vice President.
What is an executive order?
A directive issued by the President that is treated like a law.
A law passed by Congress
A decision made by the Supreme Court
A policy created by state governors
Only Congress has the power to declare war.
The President (1) has the final say on military strategy, (2) order troops into combat, and (3) is head of the armed forces.
Why give the president some power over the military but not the power to declare war?
Hint: What might happen if the President could declare war without a check or balance from one of the bother branches?
There are many ways the president acts as Chief Legislator.
Ways that the president can act as Chief Legislator include (1) signing and vetoing legislating, (2) communicating his opinions on policy at the State of the Union, (3) setting a policy agenda when campaigning for office, and (4) helping other people in his party get elected.
Identify which two are the most important. Defend your answer.
The president can appoint Supreme Court Justices. The Senate votes to approve nominees. Why is it important to check this presidential power?
Hint: How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?
