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Quiz on the Executive Branch

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of the executive branch?

a)

To create laws

b)

To enforce laws

c)

To interpret laws

d)

To amend laws

2.

Which branch of the U.S. government is the largest?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

State

3.

Who is the head of the executive branch?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

The Chief Justice

d)

The President

4.

Which article of the US Constitution describes the Executive Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

5.

What is the minimum age requirement to be President of the United States?

a)

30 years old

b)

35 years old

c)

40 years old

d)

45 years old

6.

How many years must a person have lived in the United States to be eligible for the presidency?

a)

10 years

b)

12 years

c)

14 years

d)

16 years

7.

What type of citizenship is required to become President of the United States?

a)

Naturalized citizen

b)

Dual citizen

c)

Natural born citizen

d)

Permanent resident

8.

Which role of the President involves being the leader of the Armed Forces of the United States?

a)

Head of State

b)

Commander-in-Chief

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Keeper of the Economy

9.

What is the role of the President that involves holding executive power and serving as "the boss" for Executive Branch government workers?

a)

Agenda Setter

b)

Party Chief

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Keeper of the Economy

10.

In which role does the President act as the top-ranking official of their political party and help other members get elected?

a)

Party Chief

b)

Head of State

c)

Agenda Setter

d)

Commander-in-Chief

11.

Which role of the President involves being held responsible for the health of the American economy?

a)

Keeper of the Economy

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Agenda Setter

d)

Head of State

12.

What role does the President play in influencing legislation and shaping public policy?

a)

Commander-in-Chief

b)

Agenda Setter

c)

Party Chief

d)

Keeper of the Economy

13.

Which role of the President involves being the head of the U.S. government and a leadership symbol to the American people and the world?

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Head of State

c)

Party Chief

d)

Keeper of the Economy

14.

What are the main organizations in the executive branch called?

a)

Agencies

b)

Departments

c)

Committees

d)

Councils

15.

Which of the following is an example of a department in the executive branch?

a)

FBI

b)

Education

c)

DEA

d)

NASA

16.

What are smaller units within departments with specific jobs called?

a)

Agencies

b)

Divisions

c)

Committees

d)

Offices

17.

What does "Enforcing Laws" mean?

a)

Ensuring that citizens follow the laws that make certain actions illegal

b)

Creating new laws for citizens to follow

c)

Allowing citizens to choose which laws to follow

d)

Ignoring laws that are outdated

18.

Who is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Senate

19.

Which of the following is a part of enforcing laws?

a)

Educating the public about new laws

b)

Writing new laws

c)

Ignoring minor offenses

d)

Allowing public votes on laws

20.

Who leads the Department of Justice?

a)

Secretary of Defense

b)

Secretary of Education

c)

Attorney General

d)

Secretary of State

21.

What is the role of Cabinet members?

a)

To make laws

b)

To advise the president on important decisions

c)

To lead the military

d)

To manage the economy

22.

Who are the leaders of each department in the President's Cabinet?

a)

Governors

b)

Secretaries

c)

Senators

d)

Judges

23.

Which of the following is an example of a Cabinet position?

a)

Secretary of Defense

b)

Chief Justice

c)

Vice President

d)

Speaker of the House

24.

What are regulations?

a)

Suggestions made by the public

b)

Rules made by the executive branch about how to carry out laws

c)

Guidelines for personal behavior

d)

Recommendations from the legislative branch

25.

What power do regulations have?

a)

They have no power

b)

They have power similar to laws

c)

They are more powerful than laws

d)

They only apply to businesses

26.

What can regulations do?

a)

Make activities legal

b)

Make activities illegal or provide instructions

c)

Only provide suggestions

d)

Only apply to federal employees

27.

Which branch of the government has the most jobs?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

State

28.

Who is the largest employer in the nation?

a)

State government

b)

Federal government

c)

Private sector

d)

Local government

29.

What role does the President have in the military?

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Commander-in-Chief

c)

Chief Justice

d)

Speaker of the House

30.

Who confirms the President's nominations?

a)

Congress

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

The Senate

d)

The House of Representatives

31.

What can Congress do if the President vetoes a bill?

a)

Pass it with a simple majority

b)

Override with a 2/3 vote in each house

c)

Send it to the Supreme Court

d)

Rewrite the bill

32.

What is the president's one unchecked power?

a)

The power to veto

b)

The power to pardon

c)

The power to impeach

d)

The power to legislate

33.

Which of the following cannot be done to a presidential pardon?

a)

It can be vetoed

b)

It can be overturned

c)

It can be checked

d)

It cannot be vetoed or overturned

34.

What type of crimes does the president's pardon power forgive?

a)

State crimes

b)

Federal crimes

c)

Impeachments

d)

Civil offenses

35.

What is the supreme executive power in Florida?

a)

The President

b)

The Governor

c)

The Mayor

d)

The Senator

36.

What type of veto power does the Governor of Florida have?

a)

Absolute veto

b)

Pocket veto

c)

Line-item veto

d)

No veto power

37.

What is the capital city of Florida?

a)

Miami

b)

Orlando

c)

Tallahassee

d)

Tampa

38.

How many counties are there in Florida?

a)

50

b)

67

c)

75

d)

100

39.

Who governs the counties in Florida?

a)

Mayors

b)

Governors

c)

County commissioners

d)

Senators

40.

What does the term "municipal" refer to in the context of local government?

a)

A type of federal government

b)

A city or town with corporate status and local government

c)

A state government

d)

A private corporation

41.

What governs a city in Florida's local government?

a)

Federal laws

b)

Ordinances

c)

International treaties

d)

State constitutions

42.

What serves as a constitution for a city in Florida?

a)

City charter

b)

State law

c)

Federal constitution

d)

Municipal code

43.

What is the "home rule" in the context of local government?

a)

The ability to create federal laws

b)

The ability to enact own ordinances if not conflicting with state/federal law

c)

The ability to override state laws

d)

The ability to create international agreements

44.

Who governs a city in Florida's local government?

a)

Governors and senators

b)

Mayors and city councils

c)

Presidents and vice presidents

d)

Judges and juries