WorksheetsExecutive Branch Test
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The role of the Executive Branch is
a)
to carry out Federal Laws and defend the Constitution.
b)
to interpret the law.
c)
to make the laws.
d)
all of the above.
2.
Changed inauguration day to January
a)
12th Amendment
b)
20th Amendment
c)
22nd Amendment
d)
23rd Amendment
3.
All of the following are Presidential qualifications included in the Constitution EXCEPT
a)
Must have served in the military
b)
Must be native born
c)
Must be at least 35 years old
d)
Must have been a resident of the U. S. for 14 years
4.
Changed the Presidential voting process
a)
20th Amendment
b)
23rd Amendment
c)
24th Amendment
d)
12th Amendment
5.
Presidents serve a _______ term and for no more than _______ terms.
a)
two, two
b)
six, five
c)
four, two
d)
four, three
6.
The President has both
a)
Concrete and Expressive Powers.
b)
Congressional and Implied Powers.
c)
Abstract and Implied Powers.
d)
Expressed and Implied Powers.
7.
As Commander in Chief, the President
a)
is the head of the military forces.
b)
has no restrictions on his ability to conduct war.
c)
can send troops into battle.
8.
All of the following are roles of the Vice President EXCEPT
a)
Advises the U. S. military
b)
Presides over the Senate
c)
Votes in the Senate in case of a tie
d)
Serves if the President dies or cannot serve
9.
The Cabinet is made up of
a)
an informal group of the President’s friends.
b)
only members of the President’s political party.
c)
members who are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
d)
former Presidents who act as advisors to the current President.
10.
Each Executive Department head is called a __________ except the head of the Department of Justice who is called the ____________.
a)
Chief of Staff, Head Prosecutor
b)
Secretary, Attorney General
c)
Vice President, Head Attorney
d)
CEO, Chief Lawyer
11.
What is a Presidential Commission?
a)
A group created to investigate possible illegal actions performed by the President
b)
A group created to research the Presidential archives
c)
A special group created to investigate or research an issue or problem.
d)
A type of group now considered unconstitutional
12.
All of the following statements are true about the Civil Service EXCEPT
a)
It consists of people who are the workers in all the departments and agencies of the Federal government.
b)
The jobs are not dependent on the President.
c)
The workers are appointed by the President.
d)
The workers must take an exam in order to be hired.
13.
_____ Helps make treaties with other countries
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief of State
d)
Party Leader
14.
Raises money and helps get candidates elected
a)
Party Leader
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
15.
Appoints ambassadors
a)
Party Leader
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
16.
Proposes a budget
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief of State
d)
Party Leader
17.
Represents the country
a)
Party Leader
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
18.
Uses the veto power
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief of State
d)
Party Leader
19.
Signs executive agreements with other countries
a)
Party Leader
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
20.
Calls special sessions of Congress
a)
Party Leader
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
21.
Enforces Federal laws
a)
Defense
b)
Interior
c)
Justice
22.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
a)
Interior
b)
Justice
c)
Defense
23.
Bureau of Federal prisons
a)
Justice
b)
Defense
c)
Interior
24.
Joint Chiefs of Staff
a)
Interior
b)
Defense
c)
Justice
25.
Military Academies
a)
Justice
b)
Defense
c)
Interior
26.
Immigration
a)
Interior
b)
Justice
c)
Defense
27.
National Parks
a)
Interior
b)
Justice
c)
Defense
28.
FBI
a)
Defense
b)
Justice
c)
Interior
29.
Military conflicts
a)
Defense
b)
Interior
c)
Justice
30.
Federal Lands
a)
Defense
b)
Interior
c)
Justice
31.
Conducts the National Census
a)
Department of Commerce
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
d)
Department of Health and Human Services
e)
Department of Agriculture
32.
Enforces labor laws and provides statistics on prices and levels of employment
a)
Department of Labor
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
d)
Department of Health and Human Services
e)
Department of Commerce
33.
Directs Social Security and Medicare programs
a)
Department of Health and Human Services
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
d)
Department of Agriculture
e)
Department of Commerce
34.
Responsible for supervising ambassadors, issuing passports, and carrying out foreign policy
a)
Department of State
b)
Department of Treasury
c)
Department of Agriculture
d)
Department of Commerce
e)
Department of Labor
35.
Aids in research to help farmers and ranchers
a)
Department of Agriculture
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
d)
Department of Commerce
e)
Department of Labor
36.
Responsible for paying Federal bills, printing money, and collecting taxes
a)
Department of Treasury
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Agriculture
d)
Department of Commerce
e)
Department of Labor
37.
Helps provide housing to low low-income residents
a)
Department of Housing and Urban Development
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Treasury
d)
Department of Agriculture
e)
Department of Commerce
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