The Executive Branch

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which one is NOT a formal qualification to be President of the United States?

born a US citizen

at least 35 years old

a resident of the US at least 14 years

a college degree

2.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

To be President you must be at least ____ years old

25

30

35

40

3.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

How many electoral votes is needed for Presidency?

280

275

270

300

4.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which of these is not a basic duty of President of the U.S.?

chief diplomat

enforcer of laws

head of the armed forces

chief justice of the Supreme Court

5.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?

Chief of State

Chief Diplomat

Chief Citizen

Commander in Chief

6.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What role gives the President the ability to host the first pitch in a baseball game in the World Seriess?

Commander in Chief

Chief of Foreign Policy

Chief of State

Chief Executive

7.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which role does the President perform when speaking at a political rally in support of a candidate running for Congress?

Party Leader

Head of State

Chief Diplomat

Chief Executive

8.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

A group of men and women that are the Presidents' advisers are also known as what?

Chief of Staff

Cabinet

Advisory

White House Counsel

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A group of men and women that are the Presidents advisors are also known as what?

Independent Agencies

President Pro Tempores

FCC

Cabinet

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Presidential cabinet responsible for supervising trade and promoting business?

Commerce

Interior

Health and Human Services

11.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which department has the primary function to manage the armed forces?

Department of State

Department of Defense

Department of Justice

Department of the Interior

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which department has the primary function to plan and carry out the nation's foreign policy?

Department of State

Department of Defense

Department of Justice

Department of the Interior

13.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Presidential cabinet responsible for protecting and maintaining public lands and parks?

Agriculture

Interior

Housing and Urban Development

14.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Department that oversees the nations security, border patrol, and the Secret Service.

Dept. of Defense

Dept. of State

Dept. of the Interior

Dept. of Homeland Security

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the President’s annual speech to Congress called?

State of the Union

Congressional Address

Legislative Mandate

Executive Order

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The President gets to choose or appoint all of the following people EXCEPT

members of Congress

ambassadors

cabinet members

federal judges

17.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

How does an Executive Order differ from a law?

Executive Orders are not subject to judicial review.

Executive Orders are not limited by the Constitution.

Executive Orders do not need to be approved by Congress.

Executive Orders are limited to military and foreign affairs.

18.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

The one formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to...

call cabinet meetings.

choose the Secretary of State.

preside over the Senate.

preside over the House

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