Executive Orders

Executive Orders

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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Executive Orders

Executive Orders

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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Created by

BRYAN NEUMAN

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Executive Orders:
Do not require Congressional approval.
Require Congress to approve.
Are required to poll the public.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the president issue executive orders?

to remove members of Congress

To create laws that are unconstitutional

To reverse Supreme Court decisions

To avoid congressional approval

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

“‘We need to go back to being the legislative branch,’ said Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Florida Republican opposed to a potential executive order by Mr. Trump. ‘We didn’t like this when Obama was doing it, so why should we accept it now?’”

What would she agree with?

Executive orders enhance legislative power for the majority party, limiting unnecessary debate in Congress

Executive orders are a valid use of legislative power and presidents should continue to use them in a divided government

Executive orders can create conflict with Congress as they do not require congressional input or approval

Executive orders are unconstitutional and undermine Congress’s authority to create and pass legislation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the art of negotiating with foreign governments.
executive orders 
amnesty
diplomacy
commutation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which is true about executive orders?

They are issued by Congress

They are treated like a law, without going through the same steps as a law

They can be vetoed by the Speaker of the House

They are written by the President but must be approved by the Senate like a treaty.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 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.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The president has expanded his constitutional power through use of
Vetoes 
Executive orders
Judicial orders
Legislative orders

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