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Chapter 6 the Executive Branch
Chapter 6 the Executive Branch
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1
Which agencies do not report directly to the president
Executive Agencies
Cabinet
Government Corporations
Regulatory Agencies
2
The House of Representatives have chosen the president _____ times.
1
2
4
3
3
The main purpose of the Department of Homeland Security is
protect the nation from terrorist attacks
find terrorists
instruct housewives
provide intel
4
When the president leads foreign policy, appoints ambassadors and determines U.S. actions towards other countries he is
Chief of Staff
Head of State
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
5
Constitutional requirements for president are
35 y.o.; naturalized; lived in U.S. 14 years
40 y.o.; native-born; lived in U.S. 10 years
35 y.o.; native-born; college educated
35 y.o.; native-born; lived in U.S. 14 years
6
The power of the president to reduce prison time for people accused of crimes is called a(n)
presidential forgiveness
pardon
amnesty
executive order
7
All of the following are Tools of Foreign Policy except
Treaties
Military Force
World Peace
Foreign aid
8
All of the following are goals of Foreign Policy except
Trade
Imperialism
World Peace
Advance Democracy
9
Troops have been recalled due to Congressional disapproval 5 times
True
False
10
An elector is
person appointed to elect Congress
someone who is elected
someone who votes
person appointed to elect the president
11
When the president proposes a bill to Congress he is acting as
Legislative Leader
Chief of Staff
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Executive
12
When the president presides over ceremonies or greets other leaders of other countries he is acting as
Chief Diplomat
Head of State
Chief Executive
Legislative Leader
13
All of the following are roles of the president except
Commander-in-chief
Chief executive
Chief Diplomat
Chief of Staff
14
On election day, when a vote is cast for president, it is cast for the governor also
True
False
15
All of the following are powers of the vice-president except
vote on house legislation
succeed the president
vote in the Senate when there is a tie
leader of the Senate
16
When the president send troops into action he is acting as
Executive Order
Commander-in-chief
The Supreme Commander
Chief Executive
17
NAFTA stands for the North Atlantic Trade Organization For America
False
True
18
The Department of Homeland Security was created by President Barack Obama.
False
True
19
Elector's vote mostly for the other party's candidate
False
True
20
The main goal of Foreign Policy is to give other countries aid.
True
False
21
Congress has declared war _______ times
5
6
3
4
22
For a candidate to win the presidency, he/she must have at least ______ electoral votes.
270
438
370
538
23
An Independent Agency
is not part of the president's cabinet
is part of the president's cabinet
is part of the government companies
is part of the executive agencies
24
There are ______ electoral votes available.
50
438
538
270
25
A Regulatory Commission
does not make a profit
advises the president
protects citizens by making rules for industry
reports to the president
26
All of the following are characteristics of presidents so far except
All have been Christian-Protestant
Most have been college educated
Most have come from large, populated states
All have been white, but one
27
Which of the following is an example of a government corporation?
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Post Office
Consumer Protection Commission
Joint Chiefs of Staff
28
The vice-president takes care of the president's schedule
False
True
29
Which is the only president ever to serve more than two terms?
Ronald Reagan
Franklin Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevlet
George Washington
30
An ambassador is appointed by the president to represent our country in other countries
False
True
31
When the president meets with the CEA to discuss job growth, price issues and trade he is acting as
Economic Leader
Business Leader
Trade Leader
Legislative Leader
32
The head of the Justice Department is called the 'Secretary of Justice'
False
True
33
The twenty-fifth amendment
limits the terms of the vice-president
gives the vice-president power to veto
limits the role of the vice-president
explains role and power of vice-president
34
'Winner takes all' means popular candidate winner takes all electoral votes for the state.
True
False
35
The twenty-second amendment limits the terms of office for the president.
True
False
