WorksheetsExecutive Branch Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence is false?
a)
The president leads all of the armed forces
b)
The president must be born in the United States
c)
The president chooses Supreme Court judges
d)
The president can serve up to three terms
2.
Which is NOT one of the roles of the president?
a)
Head of State
b)
Lawmaker
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Legislative Leader
3.
Limits a President to two full terms
a)
22nd Amendment
b)
25th Amendment
4.
Handles issues of presidential succession, disability, and vice-presidential vacancy.
a)
22nd Amendment
b)
25th Amendment
5.
To become President, a person must be all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
at least 35 years old
b)
a natural-born citizen of the U.S.
c)
an elector
d)
a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
6.
The President is elected by
a)
the electoral college
b)
the House of Representatives
c)
the Senate
d)
the popular vote
7.
To win a presidential election, a candidate must win
a)
a majority of the electoral votes
b)
all of the electoral votes
c)
a majority of the popular vote
d)
all of the popular vote
8.
Which of the following is NOT a power given to the President?
a)
leader of the armed forces
b)
negotiate treaties with foreign leaders
c)
write bills for Congress to pass
d)
carry out laws passed by Congress
9.
Which of the following results in a vacancy in the presidency?
a)
disability
b)
resignation
c)
impeachment
d)
all of the above
10.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
11.
According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1974, which of these officers follows the Vice President in line of presidential succession?
a)
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
b)
Secretary of Treasury
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Speaker of the House
12.
What is the number needed to win the electoral college?
a)
270
b)
269
c)
538
d)
435
e)
100
13.
If the president is disabled, what determines that the Vice President becomes President?
a)
25th amendment
b)
Congress
c)
original Constitution
d)
Supreme Court
14.
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
a)
Elect school board members
b)
Elect the President of the United States of America
c)
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school
d)
Select a baseball team to play in the World Series
15.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
enforces the laws
c)
make the laws
d)
count the votes
16.
All treaties negotiated by the President must be approved by the _____________
a)
Congress
b)
Secretary of State
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
17.
The group of persons appointed by the President to act as advisers and help establish policy are the
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Cabinet
d)
Secret Service
18.
The people and organizations that make up the Executive Branch are the
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Congress
d)
Administration
19.
The large and complex group of people and agencies whose purpose is to manage government and implement policy are called the
a)
Senate
b)
bureaucracy
c)
House
d)
Administration
20.
Which of the following is NOT a Cabinet position?
a)
Department of Education
b)
Department of Defense
c)
Department of NASA
d)
Department of Homeland Security
21.
If the president is disabled, what determines that the Vice President becomes President?
a)
25th amendment
b)
Congress
c)
original Constitution
d)
Supreme Court
22.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
enforces the laws
c)
make the laws
d)
count the votes
23.
All treaties negotiated by the President must be approved by the _____________
a)
Congress
b)
Secretary of State
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
24.
An executive order is most similar to
a)
a treaty
b)
a law
c)
an executive agreement
d)
a reprieve
25.
What is the job, identified in the Constitution, of the Vice-President?
a)
President of the House of Representatives
b)
President of the Senate
c)
Chief of State
d)
Chief Diplomat
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