WorksheetsExecutive Branch
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for being president of the United States:
a)
You must be at least 35 years old
b)
You must be a US citizen from birth
c)
Prior experience in government
d)
Lived in the US for 14 years
2.
In order to win in a presidential election, a candidate must receive ____ electoral votes.
a)
270
b)
285
c)
307
d)
207
3.
The number of electoral votes that a state receives is based on:
a)
population
b)
# of senators
c)
# of members in the House of Representatives
d)
both b and c
4.
A group of men and women that are the Presidents' advisers are also known as what?
a)
White House Counsel
b)
The Cabinet
c)
The Advisory
d)
Chief of Staff
5.
All of the following are powers of the president EXCEPT
a)
recommend legislation
b)
negotiate treaties with foreign nations
c)
declare war
d)
call a special session of Congress
6.
What are some of the judicial duties of the president?
a)
Grant reprieves, pardons
b)
Recommend laws
c)
Make court decisions for the Supreme Court
d)
Veto laws
7.
If the president veto's a bill from Congress, they are acting as
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Party Chief
d)
Chief of State
8.
If the president calls upon troops to stop a riot they are acting as:
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Commander in Chief
d)
Chief of State
9.
If the president makes a speech on a national holiday such as the 4th of July, they are acting as
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Guardian of the Economy
d)
Chief of State
10.
How does an Executive Order differ from a law?
a)
Executive Orders are not subject to judicial review
b)
Executive Orders are not limited by the Constitution
c)
Executive Orders do not need approval by Congress
d)
Executive Orders are limited to military and foreign affairs
11.
This cabinet department supervises trade and promoting business
a)
Homeland Security
b)
Commerce
c)
Interior
d)
Treasury
12.
This cabinet department oversees America's military forces
a)
Interior
b)
Treasury
c)
State
d)
Defense
13.
This cabinet department handles foreign affairs and relationships with other nations
a)
Interior
b)
Treasury
c)
State
d)
Defense
14.
The cabinet department that protects and maintains public lands and parks
a)
Interior
b)
Treasury
c)
State
d)
Defense
15.
The cabinet department that manufactures coins and currency
a)
Interior
b)
Treasury
c)
State
d)
Defense
16.
The cabinet department that oversees the nation's security, border patrol, and the Secret Service
a)
Homeland Security
b)
Commerce
c)
Interior
d)
State
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