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Review for executive branch. #americangovernement
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Why do many presidents choose to not fully utilize their Cabinet?
offices are too far away from the White House
worried about secrecy
too many to be helpful
know them too well
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The President can pardon a group of people
patronage
reprieve
amnesty
pardon
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Who created the Executive Office of the President?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Barrack Obama
Richard Nixon
Teddy Roosevelt
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Group of Presidential advisors with 15 departments
White House office staff
Cabinet
Executive Office of the President
West Wing
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Which role of the president is being demonstrated? Pres. Bush sends troops to Iraq.
Head of State
Party leader
Chief diplomat
Commander in Chief
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Which of the following is NOT one of the constitutional duties of the President?
Appoints government officials
Commands the military
Introduces laws
Conducts foreign policy
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Which is NOT a major factor the Pres. considers when choosing someone for the Cabinet?
knows he can get approval
background in area
opposite party
advanced degrees
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Role of pres? President Obama refuses to recognize communist Cuba
Head of state
Chief diplomat
Party leader
Economic planner
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Which of the following is NOT part of the Inner Cabinet?
Attorney General
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Secretary of Education
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What is an example of a limit on the president's power by the courts?
Veto laws the president passes
declare laws/executive orders as unconstitutional
take away the President's healthcare
refuse to hear Supreme Court cases
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Role of pres? President Ford grants pardons to draft dodgers during the Vietnam war.
Commander in Chief
Chief executive
Chief legislator
Head of state
12
Group aimed at targeting terrorists
Council of Economic Advisors
Office of Management and Budget
The National Homeland Security Council
Office of Administration
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Which of the following is NOT one of the constitutional requirements to be president?
Over the age of 35
Born in the United States
Military experience
Resident of the U.S. for at least the last 14 years
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What is NOT a benefit the President gets after being elected?
Free room and board
Lifetime salary of $600,000
Secret Service protection
Free healthcare
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Strong popular support for the President
winner
mandate
positive review
polling
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Individuals and agencies that directly assist the President
Cabinet
Executive Office of the President
White House office staff
public opinion
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Role of pres? John F. Kennedy sends a military force to Bay of Pigs, Cuba.
Chief legislator
Chief executive
Chief diplomat
Commander in Chief
18
What is one way congress limits the president?
override a veto with 3/4 vote
declare laws unconstitutional
override a veto with 2/3 vote
refuse to pay the president
19
How long is 1 term for the United States Presidency?
Three years
One year
Two years
Four years
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Role of pres? President Obama helps fellow democrats raise money.
Chief legislator
Chief diplomat
Party leader
Head of state
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Role of pres? President Trump answers calls about Santa on Christmas eve.
Chief diplomat
Chief of State
Party leader
Chief executive
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Role of pres? Woodrow Wilson attends a Peace Conference to discuss post WWI Europe.
Head of state
Economic planner
Chief diplomat
Commander in Chief
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To help those who helped you
patronage
pardon
amnesty
reprieve
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The President can release someone from punishment .
amnesty
reprieve
pardon
patronage
25
Role of pres? President Trump appoints Brett Kavvanaugh to the Supreme Court.
Chief legislator
Commander in Chief
Chief executive
Chief diplomat
26
What is the youngest age a President can be?
30
35
25
45
27
How many execute departments are there?
15
20
10
30
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When is the presidential inauguration?
January 4th
November 4th
January 20th
December 31st
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What is a postponement of legal punishment?
amnesty
patronage
pardon
reprieve
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How confident do you feel about this test?
confident
#GONNAaceit #AMERICA
somewhat confident
not at all confident
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Help or assistance given to other countries is called
Domestic spending
Domestic aid
Foreign aid
Foreign money
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Personal staff of the president that does not need confirmation
Executive Office of the President
Cabinet
West Wing
White House office staff
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Government's policy when dealing with issues at home (in the United States)
Foreign policy
Treaty policy
Home policy
Domestic policy
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Role of pres? President Trump suggests an immigration bill to congressmen.
Chief executive
Party leader
Chief legislator
Commander in chief
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What is impoundment?
president can refuse to spend money on programs
president can put people in the pound
president is impeached
president can raise taxes
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Which house of Congress has to approve presidential appointments?
House of Representatives
Senate
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A formal agreement between countries, like laws, that need to be followed is called a
Document
Treaty
Policy
Checkbook
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The President can only serve 2 terms
25th Amendment
2nd Amendment
27th Amendment
22nd Amendment
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Government's policy when dealing with foreign countries is their
State policy
Domestic policy
Alien policy
Foreign policy
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What is an example of a limit on the president's power by Congress?
withhold pay to the pres.
refuse to hear the State of the Union address
override a veto
declare a law unconstitutional
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Vice President steps in for the President
27th Amendment
22 Amendment
25th Amendment
1st Amendment
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Role of pres? President Regan vetoed an immigration bill.
Chief diplomat
Chief legislator
Head of State
Party leader
