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Executive Branch Practice

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select all that apply.

Which of the following IS a power, or job, of the Executive Branch?

a)
The power to appoint, or hire, U.S. Ambassadors.
b)
The responsibility of informing Congress about the current state of the country.
c)
The power to authorize treaties, or peaceful agreements, with other nations.
d)
The ability to MAKE laws.
2.
Which Article in the Constitution gives the Executive Branch its powers?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
3.

Fill in the blank.

The primary responsibility of the Executive Branch is to ____ laws.

a)

make/create

b)

enforce

c)

question

4.

Which of the following is a job of the Executive Branch, created specifically to make sure that a different branch of government does NOT get too powerful?

a)

Having the President nominate candidates for the Supreme Court.

b)

Allowing the President to lead a tour of The White House.

c)

Letting the President use a "Presidential Pardon".

5.

Which of the following is NOT an example of how one of the other branches makes sure the Executive Branch isn't too powerful?

Select all that apply.

a)
The President appoints, or hires U.S, Ambassadors.
b)
Congress can override, or reject a Presidential Veto.
c)
The Electoral College will officially elect the President.
d)

The President lives in The White House.

6.

Which is NOT the main purpose of a Presidential Inaugural Address?

Select all that apply.

a)
It provides the president who is leaving office, a chance to thank the people who elected him or her.
b)
It gives the American people the opportunity to ask the President questions before voting.
c)
It allows the newly elected President to inform the country of the goals and plans on their "to-do list".
7.
How is a President Elected?
a)
The Congress picks who they want to be President, Congress will then vote on behalf of the people/citizens, and the winner is president.
b)
The people/citizens will vote & send their votes to "electors", who then vote for the President, officially.
c)
Rich people vote for whoever they want, and then that person becomes President.
8.
How long is the President’s term of office?
a)
2 Years
b)
4 Years
c)
8 Years
d)
10 Years
9.
Which of the following is a qualification, a requirement, for someone to meet, in order to be the President & to be elected?
a)
Must be a Governor before they can be elected as president.
b)
Must be 35 years of age.
c)
Must live in Washington, DC.
d)
Must belong as an official registered member of a political party.
10.
How many U.S. Presidents have there been?
a)
10
b)
20
c)
47
d)
200
11.

True or False,

The President uses different agencies within the federal government, to fulfill their duties as President.

a)

False

b)

True

12.

Media development (pictures, TV, radio, etc.) has changed how a president can and will, do their job.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Select the 3 warnings from George Washington’s Farewell Address.

a)

Beware of foreign entanglements.

b)

Don't steal one of Ms. Hockey's pens.

c)

Being a United country is important.

d)

Our country's worst enemy is someone who is loyal to a political party first, instead of the country first.

e)

Ms. Hockey will haunt you in your dreams, if you don't pay attention in class.