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Executive Branch

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the job of the Executive Branch?

a)

Make Laws

b)

Enforce Laws

c)

Interpert Laws

2.

____________________ is the Chief Executive of the Executive Branch.

a)
The President
b)

Vice President

c)

The People

d)

The U.S. Constitution

3.

____________________ is second in command of the Executive Branch.

a)
The Vice President
b)

The President

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The President Pro Temp

4.

When is the election for the President and Vice-President held?

a)

The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November

b)

The first Monday in November

c)

The first Tuesday in November

5.

Why did the Founding Fathers create the Electoral College?

a)

The Average Men was not smart enough

b)

They wanted to make sure the right person always one

c)

They were rich and thought the common man wouldnt understand

6.

True or False – When a bill sits on the President’s desk for 10 days while congress is out of session, it becomes a law.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False – If the President vetoes a bill, congress can override it with a 2/3s majority.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False – The Constitution gives the President the power to approve and disapprove laws for the country.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False – The salary for the President is $400,000 per year.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False – If the President makes a treaty with another country, the Senate needs to approve it.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False – If the President is impeached, is put on trial and found guilty of the impeachment charges, he will be removed from office.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What are the Qualifications for U.S. President?

a)

35 y/o

Live in U.S. for 14 Years

Be a Natural U.S. Citizen

b)

30 y/o

Live in the U.S. for 9 years

Be a U.S. Citizen

c)

25 y/o

Live in U.S. for 7 years

Be a U.S. Citizen

13.

When are the President and Vice President inaugurated?____________________

a)

January 6th

b)

January 20th

c)

March 4th

d)

January 21st

14.
  1. Who administers the oath of office to the President? _______________________

a)

The Secratary of State

b)

The Chief Jusitce of the Supreme Court

c)

The Former President

d)

The Speaker of the House

15.
  1. What is the President’s responsibility in regards to the military? ______________

a)

Commander and Chief

b)

Chief Legislature

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Chief of State

16.
  1. What is the President’s role in regards to Foreign Affairs? ___________________

a)

Commander and Chief

b)

Chief Legislature

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Chief of State

17.
  1. How many cabinet members are there? __________________________________

a)

16

b)

15

c)

14

d)

10

18.
  1. Should the President die, what is the ladder of success for him? (State the complete ladder of succession)

________________, __________________, _________________, 

________________, and _______________


a)

President

VP

Speaker of House

President Pro Temp

Sectary of State

Sectary of War

b)

President

VP

President Pro Temp

Speaker of the House

Sectary of State

Sectary of War

c)

President

VP

Speaker of House

President Pro Temp

Sectary of State

Sectary of Treasury

d)

President

VP

Speaker of House

President Pro Temp

Sectary of Treasury

Sectary of War

19.
  1. Who from the cabinet is responsible for foreign affairs? ____________________

a)

Secretary of Education

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Secretary of Defense

d)

Secretary of Labor

20.
  1. What is the title of the head of the Department of Defense? _________________

a)

Secretary of Defense

b)

Secretary of Education

c)

Secretary of Homeland Security

d)

Secretary of Labor