Executive Branch Test

Executive Branch Test

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Social Studies

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?
Appoints federal judges, Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional, Ratifies treaties, Impeaches and removes judges

Back

Appoints federal judges

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called

Back

an executive order.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

Back

Cabinet

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the maximum length of time someone can serve as president of the United States, according to the Twenty-second Amendment?

Back

8 years

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, who follows the vice president in succession order to the presidency? Options: secretary of defense, speaker of the house, secretary of state, attorney general

Back

speaker of the house

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is responsible for breaking a tie vote in the United States Senate?

Back

Vice President

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is an example of the president's role as commander in chief? Options: sending troops overseas to support foreign policy decisions, appointing justices to the Supreme Court, issuing an executive order about an administrative problem, granting a presidential pardon

Back

sending troops overseas to support foreign policy decisions

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