The Executive Branch (CE.6d)
Quiz by Meredith Howard
Civics and Economics
History and Social Science
Virginia Standards of Learning
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- Q11. When the President is being a ceremonial figurehead they are acting as...Commander in ChiefChief DiplomatChief LegislatorChief AdministratorChief EconomistChief ExecutiveChief of StateChief of PartyChief Citizen30sCE.6.d
- Q22. When the President monitors the conditions of the economy to ensure things run smoothly they are acting as...Chief AdministratorChief ExecutiveChief DiplomatChief LegislatorChief CitizenCommander in ChiefChief EconomistChief of StateChief of Party30sCE.6.d
- Q33. When the President makes decisions about whether or not to send military troops to other countries they are acting as...Chief AdministratorChief of PartyChief of StateChief CitizenChief EconomistCommander in ChiefChief LegislatorChief DiplomatChief Executive30sCE.6.d
- Q44. When the President makes treaties with foreign nations they are acting as...Chief of StateChief EconomistCommander in ChiefChief DiplomatChief AdministratorChief CitizenChief LegislatorChief of PartyChief Executive30sCE.6.d
- Q55. When the President oversees various executive departments and agencies they are acting as...Commander in ChiefChief EconomistChief ExecutiveChief AdministratorChief CitizenChief LegislatorChief DiplomatChief of StateChief of Party30sCE.6.d
- Q66. When the President represents citizens with moral character and integrity that gives the US a positive reputation, they are acting as...Chief of PartyChief AdministratorChief ExecutiveChief DiplomatCommander in ChiefChief CitizenChief of StateChief LegislatorChief Economist30sCE.6.d
- Q77. When the President swears to uphold the Constitution and faithfully execute laws, they are acting as...Commander in ChiefChief EconomistChief of StateChief of PartyChief DiplomatChief LegislatorChief ExecutiveChief CitizenChief Administrator30sCE.6.d
- Q88. When the President signs a bill into a law they are acting as...Chief of StateChief ExecutiveChief DiplomatChief AdministratorChief LegislatorChief EconomistCommander in ChiefChief CitizenChief of Party30sCE.6.d
- Q99. When the President campaigns for other members of their political party to help them get elected they are acting as...Chief EconomistChief ExecutiveChief DiplomatChief of PartyChief AdministratorCommander in ChiefChief LegislatorChief CitizenChief of State30sCE.6.d
- Q1013. True or False? Maria is 24, was born in the United States and has lived there for 16 years, therefore she is eligible to be President of the US.True, because she's old enough and has the correct citizenship requirements.False, because she hasn't lived in the US her whole life.False, because she's not old enough.True, because she's lived in the US her whole life.30sCE.6.d
- Q1114. True or False? As Commander-in-Chief, the President can declare war.True - As Commander-in-Chief, the President is in charge of the armed forces.False - Although the President IS the Commander-in-Chief, only Congress has the power to declare war.False - The President is NOT have the Commander-in-Chief.True - Only the President has the power to declare war.30sCE.6.d
- Q1215. True or False? Presidents may grant pardons for people who commit crimes, and this will cancel their punishment.True - This is a power of the President written in the Constitution.False - The Constitution forbids presidents from granting pardons.False - This power was outlawed by the 29th Amendment.True - Presidents have this power, even though it's not in the Constitution.30sCE.6.d
- Q1316. When a president signs an executive order it is equal in power to a __?__ even though it may not last as long.amendmentbilllawpardon30sCE.6.d
- Q1417. Which example best matches with an executive pardon?When President Washington refused to give Congress informationWhen President Ford gave mercy to former Pres. Nixon for his Watergate crimesWhen Biden called Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau to talk about energy policyWhen President Obama signed DACA to support immigration policy30sCE.6.d
- Q1518. America has become larger, more industrialized and has more technology. This means the executive branch has __?__ in order to address the new needs of the American people.grownfallen behinddisappearedshrunk30sCE.6.d