Executive Branch

The executive branch

• makes laws

• explains laws

• carries out laws

• declares laws unconstitutional

The President of the US does not have the power to

• declare war

• negotiate treaties

• appoint judges

• veto bills

The person who usually administers the oath of office to the President on Inauguration Day is the

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

• President pro tempore

• Vice President

The executive branch checks (or controls) the legislative branch by

• vetoing laws

• passing laws over veto

• declaring laws unconstitiutional

• controlling salaries

Which of the following is not a Cabinet department

• State

• Media

• Education

• Treasury

Which of the following is an example of a government corporation?

• US Postal Service

• Federal Communications Commission

• Labor Dept

• NASA

Treaties negotiated by the President must be approved by the

• Chief Justice

• Cabinet

• Senate

• Secretary of State

The name of the power (or responsibility) of the President that is associated with the military is

• Chief Executive

• Commander in Chief

• Chief of Party

• Chief Legislator

A person actually becomes President

• when he or she takes the oath of office

• on election day

• when he or she is nominated

• when the electoral college meets

President must be at least

• 25 years old

• 30 years old

• 35 years old

• 40 years old