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Executive Branch

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main role of the executive branch?

a)

To write new laws

b)

To enforce the laws

c)

To interpret the laws

d)

To amend the Constitution

2.

Who is the head of the executive branch at the national level?

a)

The Chief Justice

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

The President

d)

The Secretary of State

3.

What is an executive order?

a)

A suggestion made by the Congress

b)

A rule that is voted on by the citizens

c)

An order from the President or a government agency that must be obeyed like a law

d)

A decision made by the Supreme Court

4.

What is the role of the cabinet?

a)

To provide military leadership

b)

To head executive departments and act as official advisers to the President

c)

To create laws for the country

d)

To ensure laws follow the Constitution

5.

Who has the power to issue a pardon?

a)

The Mayor

b)

The President

c)

The Chief Justice

d)

The Attorney General

6.

What does the term "commander-in-chief" refer to?

a)

The leader of a city

b)

The leader of the armed forces

c)

The leader of the Senate

d)

The leader of the Supreme Court

7.

What is an example of an executive (administrative) agency?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The United Nations

c)

The U.S. Department of Education

d)

The Federal Reserve

8.

What does a governor do?

a)

Leads the executive branch for a state

b)

Writes federal laws

c)

Leads the national military

d)

Decides constitutional cases

9.

What happens when a president vetoes a bill?

a)

The bill automatically becomes a law

b)

The bill returns to Congress for possible override

c)

The bill is approved without changes

d)

The bill is sent to the Supreme Court

10.

What is meant by "head of state"?

a)

The leader of the armed forces

b)

The leader of the executive branch for a state

c)

The symbol of leadership for a nation

d)

The head of the judicial branch

11.

What is the role of a mayor?

a)

To lead the nation's armed forces

b)

To enforce laws at a national level

c)

To head the government for a city or town

d)

To serve as an adviser to the President

12.

What are regulations?

a)

Suggestions made by citizens

b)

Official rules issued by a government agency to implement laws

c)

Votes made by the legislative body

d)

Ideas proposed by the judiciary

13.

Who can reject a decision or proposal made by a legislature using a veto?

a)

The Chief Justice

b)

The Senate Majority Leader

c)

The President or State Governor

d)

The House Speaker

14.

What is a law?

a)

A proposal made by the President

b)

A rule established by the government to regulate conduct

c)

A suggestion made by citizens

d)

A decision made by the Supreme Court