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L13_Vocabulary

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following roles with their functions in the executive branch.

a)

Advises the President

1.

Role of the Cabinet

b)

Makes laws

2.

Role of the Legislature

c)

Interprets laws

3.

Role of the Judiciary

d)

Runs the judicial system

4.

Role of the Courts

2.

A reprieve is (a)  

Choose from the below words
A temporary relief from punishment
A permanent pardon
An increase in sentence
A type of legal document
3.

A pardon is (a)  

Choose from the below words
A legal forgiveness for an offense
A type of punishment
A court trial
A legal contract
4.

An executive order is (a)  

Choose from the below words
A directive issued by the President
A law passed by Congress that requi
A decision made by the Supreme Cour
A regulation issued by a federal ag
5.

What is bureaucracy?

a)

A system of government where most of the decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

b)

A form of government where the ruler is an absolute dictator.

c)

A political system where the government is controlled by a small group of people.

d)

A system where the citizens directly participate in decision making.

6.

What is a pocket veto?

a)

A pocket veto is a special type of veto that occurs when a president or governor takes no action on a bill for a certain period of time, effectively allowing the bill to expire without formally vetoing it.

b)

A pocket veto is a legislative maneuver that allows a president to reject a bill by sending it back to Congress with objections.

c)

A pocket veto is a type of veto that can be overridden by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress.

d)

A pocket veto is a veto that occurs when a president signs a bill into law but later retracts the decision.

7.

What is the role of administration in the executive branch?

a)

To implement and enforce laws

b)

To create laws

c)

To interpret laws

d)

To oversee judicial proceedings

8.

What is a whistle-blower?

a)

An individual who exposes information or activity within a private, public, or government organization that is deemed illegal, illicit, unsafe, or fraudulent.

b)

A person who creates new laws and regulations.

c)

Someone who manages a team within a corporation.

d)

An individual who invests in startup companies.

9.

What is an executive department?

a)

A branch of the government responsible for implementing laws and overseeing the operation of the government.

b)

A private organization that provides executive training.

c)

A department within a corporation that handles executive decisions.

d)

A non-profit organization that supports executive leaders.

10.

Who is the chief executive?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Secretary

d)

The Treasurer

11.

What is the significance of a veto?

a)

It is a way for the Supreme Court to nullify a law.

b)

It is a process for the public to vote on a bill.

c)

It is a method for Congress to pass a bill without the President's approval.

d)

It allows the President to reject a bill passed by Congress.