Civics - CH. 6 Executive Branch

Name the Presidential role: Appoint Cabinet members

Practice of hiring govt. workers on the basis of open, competitive exams & proven ability

Who is next in line to be President after the Vice President?

Where were Soviet missiles discovered in 1962?

An order to delay a person's punishment until a higher court hears their case is a __________.

Who has the power to declare war?

The number of the electoral votes each state has is equal to the number of

Presidential action with the force of law

How do Supreme Court Justices get their job?

Who actually has the deciding vote in a Presidential election?

Someone chosen to represent their government in another country

Votes cast by individual citizens is referred to as the

The MAIN goal of foreign policy is

According to the Constitution, what is the Vice President's job?

How does a person become President of the United States?

A business owned and operated by the federal government.

Name the Presidential role: Greets foreign leaders

Group of Presidential advisors; head of the executive departments

The agencies & employees of the Executive Branch are collectively called the

If the Vice President becomes President, how is the next V.P. chosen?

Who were the leaders of the USA and USSR during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Civil service workers are appointed by the Pres. & must leave when the Pres. leaves.

The overall plan for dealing with other nations is the country's _____________.

What is the meaning of "Executive power shall be vested in a President" ?

The Pres. candidate who gets the most popular votes always wins the election.

The President may choose to forgive someone of a crime they committed.

Ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm

What is the maximum number of years that a President can serve?

The Council of Economic Advisors gives the President advice on job growth, prices, and

Promoting democracy around the world is a GOAL of foreign policy.

President's responsibilties: Enforce laws from Congress AND

What was Bobby Kennedy's position in the Kennedy administration?

International trade can NOT be used as a tool to persuade other nations to change its policies.

The President may send troops into another country without a declaration of war.

Independent agency that makes rules that industry must follow

What did President Kennedy agree to do in exchange for the missiles in Cuba being removed?

The number of electoral votes varies by state.

Who has the power to cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate?

Name the Presidential role: directs U.S. foreign policy

The Chief of Staff manages the President's schedule & controls access to the President.

According to the text, which is NOT a goal of U.S. foreign policy?

Who is the leader of the National Security Council?

Name the Presidential role: help fellow Democrats/Republicans get elected

A tool to punish another country by imposing trade barriers

Which of the following is a  Constitutional requirement to be President?

A pardon to a group of people

I was hired at Forest Area because I am Mr. Boss' cousin.  (not really)

The core of the Executive Office of the President is the

Which of the following is NOT a TOOL of foreign policy?

Which of these powers is given to the President by the Constitution?