Executive Branch Web Search
Ben’s Guide to US Government For Kids
Click here to answer questions 1 - 7.
1. Whom does the President turn to when he needs advice?
2. How many executive branch departments are there?
3. Who is the Secretary (head of) the Department of the Interior?
Matching - (Look at seals)
____4. Dept. of Transportation ____5. Dept. of Energy ____6. Dept. of the Treasury ____7. Dept. of Homeland |
A. Researches and develops energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive B. Works to prevent terrorist attacks within the US, reduces America’s vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters. C. Oversees the nation’s transportation system including highways, railroads, ports, and air travel D. Supervises the collection of Security taxes and the printing of Money |
Ben’s Branches of Government
8-11 Complete the chart by clicking here.
Ben’s Executive Branch
12. What is the job of the Independent Agencies in the executive branch?
Ben’s The President
To answer questions 13 - 16, click here.
National Security Powers that the President has:
13. Serves as the ________of the armed ________. He can authorize theuse of _________without
declaring war. To declare_______ officially, though, he must get the approval of the ______________.
14. Makes_______________with other ____________; however, the ______________ must approve any
treaty before it becomes official.
15. Nominates __________, with the agreement of a majority of the_______________.
16. Receives ______________of other ______________, thereby recognizing those___________as
official _______________.
Ben’s Order of Succession
To answer questions 17 - 19 click here.
17. Who are the third and fourth persons in line to be President of the US?
__________________of the ____________ and
_______________Pro _____________of the _____________
18. The Cabinet departments all have a specific department head. They are given what title?
19. Who would be the fifth person in line to be the President?
Title: Name:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
20. The mission of the ATF is to conduct _____________ investigations, _______________ the firearms
and ________________industries, and assist other ____________enforcement agencies. This work is
undertaken to prevent ____________, reduce_____________crime and to_____________the public in a
manner that is faithful to the Constitution and the___________of the US.
Federal Aviation Commission
21. What is the flight status (color) of arrivals and departures out of
the following local airports today?
IAD (Dulles)___________________________________
DCA (Reagan)___________________________________
BWI (Baltimore)________________________________
Consumer product Safety Commission
22. Pick an item that has been recently recalled. ________________________________________
What is the hazard with this product?: _________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency
23. Go to the pictures of the animals. Click on the snake. Why is this snake endangered?
Federal Railroad Administration
24. On the train picture are listed the five reasons why traveling by rail is a good idea. List them all.
Environmental Game Room
25. What are the three games you can play?
Play one of them.