
Understanding Executive Orders

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Social Studies
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What recent executive order sparked national debate?
An order reducing military spending
An order banning birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants
An order mandating federal employees to work from home
An order increasing federal taxes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of an executive order?
To enforce existing laws
To create new laws
To dissolve Congress
To amend the Constitution
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which historical event involved the use of an executive order to enforce school integration?
The New Deal
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Little Rock Nine incident
The Civil Rights Act
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where in the Constitution is the power of executive orders explicitly mentioned?
Article 3
It is not explicitly mentioned
Article 2
Article 1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which clause is most commonly referenced to support the use of executive orders?
The Necessary and Proper Clause
The Supremacy Clause
The Take Care Clause
The Commerce Clause
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a limitation of executive orders?
They can create new laws
They can contradict existing laws
They must derive authority from the Constitution or existing laws
They can impose obligations on private citizens
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can Congress nullify an executive order?
By passing a law that makes the order unlawful
By holding a public referendum
By issuing a counter-executive order
By requesting a Supreme Court review
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