Topic 5 Quiz: The Executive Branch
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- Q1Once the President is elected, what is one of his/her first jobs?To elect the people who help them run the countryTo elect the Vice PresidentTo give a speech regarding all of his plans for the nation30s
- Q2Which President gave the Cabinet its name?Andrew JacksonGeorge WashingtonThomas JeffersonJames Madison30s
- Q3How many members were originally in the Cabinet?743130s
- Q4How many Cabinet members are there today?1613121530s
- Q5Was the Cabinet mentioned in the Constitution?YesNo30s
- Q6How many duties does the Constitution outline for the Vice President?314230s
- Q7Which of the following is one of the duties of the Vice President?Be a Senate tiebreakerSchedule the President's appointmentsTalk to the SenateVote in the electoral college30s
- Q8What year and amendment made a Vice President a requirement?1987, 27th1960, 21st1965, 24th1967, 25th30s
- Q9How many total years has the office of Vice President been vacant?462838230s
- Q10How many Vice Presidents have become President?1517141630s
- Q11How long can a Vice President serve?4 years8 yearsForever30s
- Q12Who is the head of the Executive Branch?CabinetPresidentSecretary of StateVice President30s
- Q13What is the President's CabinetAdvisors to the PresidentMilitary leadersJudgesCongress members30s
- Q14Who confirms Presidential nominees?The Supreme CourtHouse of RepresentativesCongressSenate30s
- Q15Who can overturn an executive order?CongressThe Supreme CourtNobody30s