Executive Branch Review

The power of the President to keep information confidential and prevent other branches from accessing it

• Legislative privilege
• Presidential immunity
• Executive privilege
• Judicial confidentiality

A directive of the President that has the force of law, but does not have to be approved by Congress

• Executive Order
• Mandate
• Presidential Decree
• Commandment

Amendment that changed the way electors were cast for President and required electors to cast separate ballots for President and Vice President

• 20th Amendment
• 12th Amendment
• 15th Amendment
• 10th Amendment

Amendment that limits the President to two terms in office

• 25th Amendment
• 18th Amendment
• 10th Amendment
• 22nd Amendment

Amendment that states the VP will take over if the President can not do his duties. Also provides a way to remove a President if he can not do his job.

• 10th Amendment
• 25th Amendment
• 15th Amendment
• 30th Amendment

Amendment that changed inauguration day for President and Vice President to January.

• 20th Amendment
• 15th Amendment
• 25th Amendment
• 10th Amendment

Reorder the following steps in the election process.

• Officially nominated at Presidential National Convention

• Wins delegates through the primary elections / caucuses

• Wins Electors through the General Election

• Officially elected by the Electoral College

Which best illustrates the principle of checks and balances?

• The taxing power of the states

• Senate confirmation of presidential appointments

• The military powers of the president

• An executive order issued by the president

negotiate with foreign governments and appoint ambassadors. What "hat" is the president wearing?

• Commander-in-Chief
• Legislator
• Secretary of State
• Chief Diplomat

Which of these is a power of the United States President?

• Acting as Commander in Chief of the military

• Determining whether a law is constitutional

• Declaring war
• Creating legislation