U.S. Constitution Quiz: The Executive and Judicial Branches

Quiz

1. The main job of the President is to:

  • Make laws.
  • Carry out the laws.
  • Choose electors.
  • Take the oath of office.

2. Which of the following is not a power of the President?

  • To act as commander in chief of the armed forces.
  • To appoint ambassadors with consent of the Senate.
  • To choose the president of the Senate.
  • To make treaties.

3. The President can be removed from office for:

  • Committing treason.
  • Making an unpopular speech.
  • Breaking a promise to the people who elected him.
  • Vetoing a bill.

4. Which person could be elected President?

  • A 35-year-old woman, born in Russia.
  • A 40-year-old man, born in the United States, but living in Britain from age 5 to age 30.
  • A 50-year-old woman, born in the United States.
  • A 30-year-old man, born in the United States.

5. According to the Constitution, how is the President elected?

  • By receiving a majority of the electoral votes.
  • By receiving the majority of the votes cast on election day.
  • By getting the most votes in any 27 states.
  • By gaining approval from a majority of state legislatures.

6. Which phrase best completes this sentence? "The judicial branch _____."

  • Is a lawmaking body.
  • Helps the President carry out laws.
  • Consists of federal courts.
  • Has no role in interpreting the meaning of the Constitution.

7. Which phrase best completes this sentence? "Article III _____."

  • Tells how many federal courts there will be.
  • Describes the scope of federal power.
  • Names the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
  • Gives the Supreme Court the power to hold trials for any crime the Justices think is important enough.

8. According to Article III, federal judges hold office:

  • For two years.
  • For four years.
  • For six years.
  • For life.

9. The Supreme Court has the right to:

  • Review decisions of the inferior courts.
  • Set up inferior courts.
  • Set punishment for traitors.
  • Impeach the President.

10. Which of the following is an example of a situation when a person may be convicted of treason?

  • The person is seen speaking against the government.
  • Two people testify that they saw the person giving weapons to an enemy soldier during war.
  • The person writes a letter describing plans to make war against the country.
  • The President says the person committed an act of treason.

1. The main job of the President is to:
Carry out the laws.

2. Which of the following is not a power of the President?
To choose the president of the Senate.

3. The President can be removed from office for:
Committing treason.

4. Which person could be elected President?
A 50-year-old woman, born in the United States.

5. According to the Constitution, how is the President elected?
By receiving a majority of the electoral votes.

6. Which phrase best completes this sentence? "The judicial branch _____."
Consists of federal courts.

7. Which phrase best completes this sentence? "Article III _____."
Describes the scope of federal power.

8. According to Article III, federal judges hold office:
For life.

9. The Supreme Court has the right to:
Review decisions of the inferior courts.

10. Which of the following is an example of a situation when a person may be convicted of treason?
Two people testify that they saw the person giving weapons to an enemy soldier during war.

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