United States Government and Presidential Powers Quiz

Test your knowledge on presidential powers, executive branch, and constitutional principles with this US government quiz.

#1

Which article of the United States Constitution establishes the executive branch and the presidency?

Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
#2

Who is the current Vice President of the United States?

Kamala Harris
Mike Pence
Joe Biden
Nancy Pelosi
#3

Who has the authority to approve or reject treaties negotiated by the President?

The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The President's Cabinet
#4

Which amendment to the United States Constitution limits the President to serving two terms?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Twenty-second Amendment
Twenty-fifth Amendment
#5

Which government body has the power to impeach and remove the President from office?

The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The President's Cabinet
#6

Who assumes the presidency if both the President and Vice President are unable to serve?

Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
#7

Which of the following is a power explicitly granted to the President by the Constitution?

Declaring war
Regulating commerce between states
Ratifying treaties
Creating federal courts
#8

Under the War Powers Resolution, how long can a president commit troops to military action without congressional approval?

30 days
60 days
90 days
120 days
#9

What is the term used to describe the President's annual speech to Congress outlining the administration's legislative agenda?

State of the Union Address
Executive Address
Presidential Declaration
Congressional Announcement
#10

Who is the President's principal advisor on matters of national security and foreign policy?

Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
National Security Advisor
Attorney General
#11

Which executive department is responsible for conducting foreign relations and managing diplomatic missions?

Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of State
Department of Justice
#12

Which landmark Supreme Court case affirmed the power of judicial review, allowing the Court to invalidate laws passed by Congress?

Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
#13

Which presidential power allows the President to release individuals convicted of crimes?

Executive privilege
Executive order
Pardon
Veto
#14

Which presidential power allows the President to grant reprieves or pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment?

Executive clemency
Presidential pardon
Executive order
Presidential immunity
#15

Who was the first President to be impeached by the House of Representatives?

Andrew Johnson
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
Donald Trump
#16

Who has the authority to declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional?

The President
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The House of Representatives
#17

Which President issued Executive Order 9066, leading to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy

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