Executive Branch of Government Quiz

Who is the leader of the Executive Branch of the United States government?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Speaker of the House

What is the role of the Vice President in the Executive Branch?

• To advise the President

• To approve new laws

• To enforce laws

• To determine whether laws have been violated

What is the main responsibility of the President in the Executive Branch?

• To keep peace with other countries

• To make new laws

• To appoint leaders of federal agencies

• To approve appointments made by the Senate

How long can a President serve in the United States?

• One four-year term

• Two four-year terms

• Three four-year terms

• Unlimited four-year terms

What happens if the President vetoes a law made by Congress?

• The law is automatically approved

• The law is automatically vetoed

• Congress can still make the law if two-thirds vote to do so

• Congress cannot make the law

Who appoints the leaders of independent federal agencies?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Senate

• The Cabinet

What is the purpose of the Executive Office of the President (EOP)?

• To help the President be effective and efficient with daily decisions and responsibilities

• To enforce laws

• To carry out laws

• To determine whether laws have been violated

What is the Cabinet in the Executive Branch?

• The leaders of 15 different departments

• The President's closest advisers

• The White House Communications and Press Secretary

• The Vice President

In order to be President, an individual must be three things. Those three things are:

What does veto mean?

Use veto in a sentence.