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Executive Branch Review

Question 1 of 20

1

T or F: Presidential const. powers are clearly defined:

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

President’s have the ability to move large numbers of congressional votes one way or the other

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

Generally, the president has the most influence in domestic affairs

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

What article covers Executive Branch powers

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

Presidential powers inferred from the constitution are called:

Select one of the following:

  • Expressed

  • Enumerated

  • Implied

  • Concurrent

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

What was the name of Dexter's sister on Dexter's Laboratory?

Select one of the following:

  • Jane

  • Candice

  • Denise

  • Didi

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

The presidential role where the president plays a role in the economy is known as?

Select one of the following:

  • Chief Legislator

  • Economic Planner

  • Chief Diplomat

  • Chief of State

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

Which is not a Legislative check on the Executive Branch

Select one of the following:

  • Declare action unconstitutional

  • Override veto

  • Impeachment

  • Funding for programs

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

What is the 25th amendment?

Select one of the following:

  • Presidential pay

  • The election of the president

  • Direct election of senators

  • Presidential succession

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

What was the top selling cereal for 2013?

Select one of the following:

  • Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • Cheerios

  • Honey Nut Cheerios

  • Frosted Flakes

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in action in the United States government?

Select one of the following:

  • The House and Senate cannot agree on the same version of a bill to send to the president.

  • The president issues an executive order that freezes federal government hiring.

  • The president vetoes a bill passed by Congress.

  • The voters reject the status quo and elect all new members of Congress.

  • The voters at the state level elect a governor from a party other than the president’s.

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

Which of the following is a check on the president's power to appoint department heads?

Select one of the following:

  • Congressional approval

  • judicial veto

  • budgetary support

  • Senate confirmation

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

President Ronald Reagan's management style resembled which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • a CEO

  • a General

  • Hands-on

  • Wheel-like

  • Both hands-on and wheel-like

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

Which of the following ranks as the worst in terms of presidential leadership according to the 2009 C-SPAN survey?

Select one of the following:

  • Ford

  • Buchanan

  • Pierce

  • Cleveland

  • Bush

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

What is the top selling ice cream flavor for Ben & Jerry's?

Select one of the following:

  • Chunky Monkey

  • Half-baked

  • Cherry Garcia

  • Chocolate chip cookie dough

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

Abraham Lincoln is considered America's best president.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

Executive privilege was invoked in which of the following cases?

Select one of the following:

  • "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

  • school desegregation in Little Rock, Arkansas

  • the Watergate scandal

  • the White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives

  • all of these options

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

When was the last time Congress declared war on another nation?

Select one of the following:

  • the Spanish-American War (1898)

  • World War I (1917)

  • World War II (1941)

  • the Vietnam War (1955)

  • the Iraq War (2003)

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

How old does one have to be in order to run for the presidency?

Select one of the following:

  • 18

  • 20

  • 25

  • 30

  • 35

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

The primary function of the White House staff is to

Select one of the following:

  • initiate policy

  • advise the president

  • represent the bureaucratic agencies

  • provide information to the Office of Management and Budget

  • act as liaison with members of Congress

Explanation

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