WorksheetsExecutive Branch Vocab Test
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of 'The President’s power to issue executive orders that have the force of law.'?
a)
Treasury Department
b)
Veto
c)
Department of Commerce
d)
Ordinance Power
2.
What is the definition of 'A directive issued by the President that has the force of law without needing Congressional approval.'?
a)
Interior Department
b)
Executive Agreement
c)
Executive Order
d)
Department of Defense
3.
What is the definition of 'The President’s authority to appoint officials like ambassadors, cabinet members, and federal judges (subject to Senate approval).'?
a)
Department of Commerce
b)
Veto
c)
Appointment Power
d)
Interior Department
4.
What is the definition of 'Pact between the President and a foreign head of state. Doesn’t require Senate Approval.'?
a)
Ordinance Power
b)
Executive Agreement
c)
Amnesty
d)
Interior Department
5.
What is the definition of 'A law limiting the President’s ability to deploy military forces without Congressional approval.'?
a)
Executive Agreement
b)
War Powers Resolution (1973)
c)
Appointment Power
d)
Department of Defense
6.
What is the definition of 'The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.'?
a)
Pardon
b)
Interior Department
c)
Commander-in-Chief
d)
Veto
7.
What is the definition of 'A bill automatically dies if the President does not sign it within 10 days and Congress adjourns.'?
a)
Executive Order
b)
Treasury Department
c)
Pocket Veto
d)
Amnesty
8.
What is the definition of 'Legal forgiveness of a crime, granted by the President.'?
a)
Pardon
b)
War Powers Resolution (1973)
c)
Veto
d)
Department of Defense
9.
What is the definition of 'A group pardon for a specific group of people (e.g., Vietnam draft dodgers).'?
a)
War Powers Resolution (1973)
b)
Amnesty
c)
Pardon
d)
Veto
10.
What is the definition of 'The President’s role as the leader of the U.S. military.'?
a)
Interior Department
b)
Commander-in-Chief
c)
Executive Order
d)
Department of Defense
11.
What is the definition of 'Oversees the nation’s security, border patrol, and the Secret Service
'?
a)
Executive Agreement
b)
Department of Homeland Security
c)
Interior Department
d)
Pocket Veto
12.
What is the definition of 'Supervising trade and promoting business
'?
a)
Department of Commerce
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Homeland Security
d)
War Powers Resolution (1973)
13.
What is the definition of 'Protects and maintains public lands and parks
'?
a)
Commander-in-Chief
b)
War Powers Resolution (1973)
c)
Department of Commerce
d)
Interior Department
14.
What is the definition of 'Manufactures coins and currency.'?
a)
Department of Commerce
b)
Treasury Department
c)
Department of Defense
d)
War Powers Resolution (1973)
15.
What is the definition of 'Handles foreign affairs and relationships with other nation'?
a)
Department of Defense
b)
Amnesty
c)
Treasury Department
d)
Department of State
16.
What is the definition of ' Oversees America’s military forces
'?
a)
Interior Department
b)
Executive Agreement
c)
Department of Defense
d)
Pocket Veto
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