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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the primary role of th executive Branch in the United States
To vote on laws 🗳
To write laws ✏️
To enforce laws 😡
To interpret laws
- 2. Multiple Choice
What’s the President’s role in U.S. legislative process
The Constitution outlines no role for the executive branch in the lawmaking process
The President sits on Congressional committees as a non-voting participant
The majority of the bills that are debated in Congress come from the President
The President either approves or vetoes a bill after it is approved by both Houses of Congress
- 3. Multiple Choice
What role do executive departments and agencies play in fulfilling the constitutional duties of the executive branch
They translate the laws passed by Congress into actionable rules and procedures
They regulate major industries and organizations in accordance with federal law
They manage the everyday responsibilities of the federal government
All of the above
- 4. Multiple Choice
What constitutional powers have been granted to the President’s spouse
The “First Lady” is tenth in the line of presidential succession
The “First Lady” is granted a cabinet position focused on a personally-chosen initiative
The “First Lady” is responsible for managing the domestic staff of the White House
There is no mention of the Presidential spouse in the Constitution
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the role of the presidential cabinet
To lead the departments of the executive branch and advise the President
To check the President’s power on foreign and domestic affairs
To serve as the primary buffer between the President and Congress
To approve presidential nominees
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the role of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
To serve as military advisers to the President and the national security team
To command the Army, Navy, Air Force, and National Guard
To make and carry out military decisions on behalf of the American people
All of the above
- 7. Multiple Choice
Until the mid-twentieth century, what was the maximum number of terms someone could serve as President of the United States
One Term
Two Terms
Four Terms
There wasn’t any term limit
- 8. Multiple Choice
What happens after a President is impeached
The President is immediately removed from office
The President stands trial in the Senate and will be removed from office if convicted
The President stands trial in the Supreme Court and will be removed from office if convicted
The President stands trial in the House of Representatives and will be removed from office if convicted
- 9. Multiple Choice
How is the President’s salary set
The Supreme Court sets and approves the President's salary
Congress adjusts the President's salary each year based on performance
The President’s salary is set by legislation and it cannot be changed during their term
The outgoing President sets the salary for the incoming President
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a method whereby the President can directly impact American foreign policy without the support of another branch of the federal government
Declare war
Make executive agreements
Make international treaties
Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a method by which the President’s role as Commander in Chief is checked by the legislative branch
Congress approve or disapproves of military spending
Only Congress has the power to declare war
Troops cannot be sent into an armed conflict lasting more than sixty days without congressional approval
All of the above
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which is a method by which the President can impact how laws are carried out
Judicial Review
Jury Nullification
Executive Orders
Policy Riders
- 13. Multiple Choice
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