Executive Branch Exam, Exams of Advanced Education

A practice exam or study guide related to the executive branch of the united states government. It covers a range of topics, including the roles and responsibilities of the executive branch, the structure and powers of the presidency, the election process, and the relationship between the executive branch and other branches of government. Multiple-choice questions and answers, allowing students to test their understanding of these key concepts. The level of detail and the range of topics covered suggest this document could be useful for university-level courses in american government, political science, or public policy, particularly those focused on the executive branch and the presidency.

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Unit 12: Executive Branch Exam
The job of the Executive Branch is to
a) make laws
b) enforce laws
c) interpret laws
d) change laws - Answer- b
The Department of Justice is headed by
a) the chief justice
b) the secretary of law
c) the attorney general
d) the vice-president - Answer- c
In which article of the constitution would you find information about the powers of the
president?
a) one
b) two
c) four
d) twelve - Answer- b
which of the following is not one of the "big four" states?
a) california
b) illinois
c) florida
d) texas - Answer- b
the second step in the election process narrows down the candidates to only one per
political party. This happens in the:
a) primary election
b) general election
c) nominating convention
d) electoral college - Answer- b
how can the president pass a law without the consent of congress?
a) make an executive order
b) make a presidential decree
c) follow the merit system
d) only congress can make laws - Answer- a
the difference between an executive agreement and a treaty is that
a) executive agreements do not have the force of law
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Unit 12: Executive Branch Exam

The job of the Executive Branch is to a) make laws b) enforce laws c) interpret laws d) change laws - Answer- b The Department of Justice is headed by a) the chief justice b) the secretary of law c) the attorney general d) the vice-president - Answer- c In which article of the constitution would you find information about the powers of the president? a) one b) two c) four d) twelve - Answer- b which of the following is not one of the "big four" states? a) california b) illinois c) florida d) texas - Answer- b the second step in the election process narrows down the candidates to only one per political party. This happens in the: a) primary election b) general election c) nominating convention d) electoral college - Answer- b how can the president pass a law without the consent of congress? a) make an executive order b) make a presidential decree c) follow the merit system d) only congress can make laws - Answer- a the difference between an executive agreement and a treaty is that a) executive agreements do not have the force of law

b) treaties do not have the force of law c) treaties require the consent of the Senate d) executive agreements require the consent of the senate - Answer- c the responsibility for sending United States troops into battle belongs to: a) congress b) the president c) the military d) both the military and congress - Answer- b how many total electoral college votes are there? a) 538 b) 435 c) 100 d) 15 - Answer- a the senate approving all presidential appointments is an example of a) federalism b) sovereignty c) limited government d) checks and balances - Answer- d who is the only president who was not a protestant a) calvin coolidge b) john f. kennedy c) george washington d) franklin d. roosevelt - Answer- b the power to grant forgiveness from punishment to an individual is a a) reprieve b) pardon c) amnesty d) diplomacy - Answer- b the general election always takes place every ______ of November a) second Tuesday after the first sunday b) first Thursday after the third tuesday c) first tuesday after the first monday d) second sunday after the last friday - Answer- c according to the constitution, a candidate for president must have lived in the united states for a) all of his/her life b) 9 years c) 7 years d) 14 years - Answer- d

b) a candidate who wins the popular vote can still lose the election c) the primaries only allow voters registered under a certain political party to vote d) third party candidates are not able to win elections - Answer- what is a special interest group a) a group of people supporting a specific candidate for president b) a group of people supporting a specific cause, concern, or purpose c) a group of people supporting a law to send money to their home state d) a group of people supporting the rights of individuals - Answer- b the anti-federalists would not support the constitution until a) george washington became president b) the preamble was added c) the bill of rights was added d) nine states ratified the constitution - Answer- c when the president vetoes a bill a) it cannot be passed b) it can be passed if a majority of one house overrides a veto c) it can be passed if two-thirds of the members of both houses vote to override d) it can be passed if three-quarters of the majority party vote to override - Answer- c representation in the senate is a) equal, two per state b) based on the states population c) different every 10 years - Answer- b what was the purpose of thomas paine's pamphlet "common sense" a) to encourage independence from england b) to spread loyalist propaganda c) all of the above d) none of the above - Answer- a which of the following is not an example of credit a) credit cards b) checking accounts c) installment accounts d) revolving accounts - Answer- a tax on imports is called a) a quota b) an embargo c) a tariff d) comparative advantage - Answer- c what is the purpose of a non-profit organization

a) to meet the needs of its members not provided by the market b) to provide funding for a cause or charity c) to hold fundraisers to build community unity d) to offer a cheaper option for consumers - Answer- b what does it mean when the united states has a negative trade relationship with another country? a) the us exports more than they import from that country b) the us imports more than they export from that country c) the us will not trade with that country due to bad relations d) the us us at war with that country - Answer- b which of the following occurs when one business dominates the sale of a particular item? a) monopoly b) oligopoly c) joint venture d) monarchy - Answer- a