WorksheetsQuiz on the Executive Branch
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is the main function of the executive branch?
To create laws
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To amend laws
Which branch of the U.S. government is the largest?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
State
Who is the head of the executive branch?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
The President
Which article of the US Constitution describes the Executive Branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
What is the minimum age requirement to be President of the United States?
30 years old
35 years old
40 years old
45 years old
How many years must a person have lived in the United States to be eligible for the presidency?
10 years
12 years
14 years
16 years
What type of citizenship is required to become President of the United States?
Naturalized citizen
Dual citizen
Natural born citizen
Permanent resident
Which role of the President involves being the leader of the Armed Forces of the United States?
Head of State
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Executive
Keeper of the Economy
What is the role of the President that involves holding executive power and serving as "the boss" for Executive Branch government workers?
Agenda Setter
Party Chief
Chief Executive
Keeper of the Economy
In which role does the President act as the top-ranking official of their political party and help other members get elected?
Party Chief
Head of State
Agenda Setter
Commander-in-Chief
Which role of the President involves being held responsible for the health of the American economy?
Keeper of the Economy
Chief Executive
Agenda Setter
Head of State
What role does the President play in influencing legislation and shaping public policy?
Commander-in-Chief
Agenda Setter
Party Chief
Keeper of the Economy
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?
Chief Executive
Head of State
Party Chief
Keeper of the Economy
What are the main organizations in the executive branch called?
Agencies
Departments
Committees
Councils
Which of the following is an example of a department in the executive branch?
FBI
Education
DEA
NASA
What are smaller units within departments with specific jobs called?
Agencies
Divisions
Committees
Offices
What does "Enforcing Laws" mean?
Ensuring that citizens follow the laws that make certain actions illegal
Creating new laws for citizens to follow
Allowing citizens to choose which laws to follow
Ignoring laws that are outdated
Who is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress?
The President
The Vice President
The Supreme Court
The Senate
Which of the following is a part of enforcing laws?
Educating the public about new laws
Writing new laws
Ignoring minor offenses
Allowing public votes on laws
Who leads the Department of Justice?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Attorney General
Secretary of State
What is the role of Cabinet members?
To make laws
To advise the president on important decisions
To lead the military
To manage the economy
Who are the leaders of each department in the President's Cabinet?
Governors
Secretaries
Senators
Judges
Which of the following is an example of a Cabinet position?
Secretary of Defense
Chief Justice
Vice President
Speaker of the House
What are regulations?
Suggestions made by the public
Rules made by the executive branch about how to carry out laws
Guidelines for personal behavior
Recommendations from the legislative branch
What power do regulations have?
They have no power
They have power similar to laws
They are more powerful than laws
They only apply to businesses
What can regulations do?
Make activities legal
Make activities illegal or provide instructions
Only provide suggestions
Only apply to federal employees
Which branch of the government has the most jobs?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
State
Who is the largest employer in the nation?
State government
Federal government
Private sector
Local government
What role does the President have in the military?
Chief Executive
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
Who confirms the President's nominations?
Congress
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The House of Representatives
What can Congress do if the President vetoes a bill?
Pass it with a simple majority
Override with a 2/3 vote in each house
Send it to the Supreme Court
Rewrite the bill
What is the president's one unchecked power?
The power to veto
The power to pardon
The power to impeach
The power to legislate
Which of the following cannot be done to a presidential pardon?
It can be vetoed
It can be overturned
It can be checked
It cannot be vetoed or overturned
What type of crimes does the president's pardon power forgive?
State crimes
Federal crimes
Impeachments
Civil offenses
What is the supreme executive power in Florida?
The President
The Governor
The Mayor
The Senator
What type of veto power does the Governor of Florida have?
Absolute veto
Pocket veto
Line-item veto
No veto power
What is the capital city of Florida?
Miami
Orlando
Tallahassee
Tampa
How many counties are there in Florida?
50
67
75
100
Who governs the counties in Florida?
Mayors
Governors
County commissioners
Senators
What does the term "municipal" refer to in the context of local government?
A type of federal government
A city or town with corporate status and local government
A state government
A private corporation
What governs a city in Florida's local government?
Federal laws
Ordinances
International treaties
State constitutions
What serves as a constitution for a city in Florida?
City charter
State law
Federal constitution
Municipal code
What is the "home rule" in the context of local government?
The ability to create federal laws
The ability to enact own ordinances if not conflicting with state/federal law
The ability to override state laws
The ability to create international agreements
Who governs a city in Florida's local government?
Governors and senators
Mayors and city councils
Presidents and vice presidents
Judges and juries
