The Executive Branch

Appointment Power allows the President to...

• Appoint members of congress

• Appoint members of the cabinet

• Appoint state representatives

• Appoint governors

Making treaties, executive agreements, and recognition of foreign countries are all...

• Diplomatic Powers

• Executive Powers

• Military Powers

• Legislative Powers

The President can check the legislative branch by...

• Using a Veto

• Signing a Bill into Law

• Calling Special Sessions of Congress

• Deploying the Military

The difference between amnesty and a pardon is...

• Amnesty is for a group, a Pardon is for one offender

• A pardon is for a group, amnesty is for one offender

• Congress can declare amnesty, the president can declare a pardon

• None of the above

Which individual could qualify as candidate for president of the US?

• Martha is 45 years old; she has lived in Chicago for the last 18 years; she was born in Tampa

• Samuel is 27 years old; he has lived in New York City for the past 3 years; he was born in Israel to American Parents

• Max is 67 Years old; he has lived in Ontario Canada for all his life; he was born in Detroit

• Karen Is 42 years old; she has lived in Boston for the last 26 years; she was born in Ireland of Irish Parents

The 25^th amendment sets out the order of succession to the presidency. If the president dies the Vice President is next in line. Which official follows next?

• Secretary of Defense

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House

• The President Pro Tempore of the Senate

When the President of the United States hosts the President of France at a dinner at the white house, what role is the president performing?

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Executive

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander in Chief

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

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Executive

• Party Leader

• Head of State

These the presidents top advisors he hires to help him run the Executive Branch

• Cabinet

• Committee

• The Supreme Court

• The A-team

How can Congress over ride a veto from the President?

• 2/3 vote in both houses

• 4/5 vote in both houses

• Vetos have no effect on bills from Congress

• 2/3 vote in just one of the houses of Congress