Starter 11/14
Quiz by Santina Olney
Feel free to use or edit a copy
includes Teacher and Student dashboards
Measure skillsfrom any curriculum
Tag the questions with any skills you have. Your dashboard will track each student's mastery of each skill.
- edit the questions
- save a copy for later
- start a class game
- automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
- assign as homework
- share a link with colleagues
- print as a bubble sheet
- Q1
Powers of the Executive Branch are explained in...
Article III of the constitution
Article II of the constitution
Article IV of the constitution
Article I of the constitution
30s - Q2
The formal powers of the President expressed in the Constitution include
All options
the power to veto bills
the power to appoint judges, ambassadors, and other officials
the power to make treaties
30s - Q3
An executive order
cannot be deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
is a rule issued by the President to the executive branch that has the force of law
cannot be overturned by Congress
must be approved by the majority of the cabinet
30s - Q4
The president has the power to declare war
True
False
30s - Q5
If President Biden wanted to forgive someone of a crime they would grant a
clemency
pardon
veto
reprieve
30s - Q6
Which power of the president is used to select officials such as supreme court justices or cabinet positions?
impeachment
pardon
veto
appointment
30s - Q7
Powers of the Legislative Branch are explained in...
Article IV of the constitution
Article II of the constitution
Article I of the constitution
Article III of the constitution
30s - Q8
Powers of the Judicial Branch are explained in...
Article II of the constitution
Article III of the constitution
Article I of the constitution
Article IV of the constitution
30s - Q9
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
10
8
9
6
30s - Q10
Senators serve _________ year terms
6
4
1
2
30s - Q11
Congressmembers from the House of Representatives serve _________ year terms
2
1
4
6
30s - Q12
Executive agreements are
the refusal by the President to sign a bill.
statements by the President indicating how they will enforce a new law.
documents by the President to shorten a prison sentence.
deals between the President and foreign leaders that do not require Senate approval.
30s - Q13
How old do you have to be to become president
25
30
50
35
30s - Q14
Executive Privilege
is the concept that has been applied to the president's use of the pocket veto.
was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
allows the president discretion in making political appointments
involves the ability of the president to withhold certain information from Congress and/or the courts.
30s