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Executive Branch Test Review 2018
Executive Branch Test Review 2018
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A formal agreement between the govts of 2 or more countries that needs Senate approval is a(n)
executive order
embargo
executive agreement
treaty
2
What role...President Bush gives his State of the Union address.
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Chief of State
3
How many Electoral College votes are needed to win?
535
538
270
435
4
When the President gives a speech on TV, he is
appealing directly to the people
approving/vetoing legislation
interpreting the laws
appointing officials who carry out the laws
5
A nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations is called
bureaucracy
executive order
executive agreement
foreign policy
6
Who runs the executive branch in Fairfax County?
county executive
manager
President
mayor
7
What is the basic goal of American foreign policy?
national security
promoting democracy
promoting world peace
international trade
8
What role...President Bush lights the national tree.
Chief of Party
Chief of State
Chief Executive
Chief Citizen
9
What role...President Kennedy issues an executive order to create the Peace Corp.
Chief Diplomat
Chief of State
Chief Citizen
Chief Executive
10
What amendment limits the President to two terms?
25th
22nd
19th
18th
11
Why does the President appoint a Cabinet and leaders of agencies & regulatory groups?
to enforce laws
to debate laws
to interpret laws
to make laws
12
Which of the following is NOT included in the foreign-policy bureaucracy?
Defense Dept
State Dept
Justice Dept
CIA
13
What branch & level of govt appoints federal judges?
executive, national
executive, state
legislative, national
legislative, state
14
What is the official length of one presidential term?
6 years
2 years
no limit
4 years
15
A rule or command issued by the President that has the force of law.
pardon
treaty
executive order
federal bureaucracy
16
The Governor's powers are listed in the
VA Constitution
Centreville Charter
VA Charter
US Constitution
17
What role...the President meets with the Prime Minister of Great Britain to discuss trade.
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Diplomat
Chief of State
Chief Legislator
18
What foreign policy goal can create markets for American products & jobs for American workers?
national security
international trade
promoting democracy
promoting world peace
19
The most direct benefit of promoting democracy around the world is that it helps
create jobs for US workers
reduce poverty
protect national security
promote trade
20
How can individuals influence foreign policy?
exercising 1st amendment freedoms
all of the above
voting
buying certain goods
21
Which of the following is NOT a way the executive branch influences policy?
appointing officials who carry out the laws
impeaching elected officials & judges
proposing legislation in the State of the Union
approving or vetoing legislation
22
What is the term limit of the President?
no limit
1 term
2 terms
3 terms
23
What role...President Nixon visits China to improve relations.
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
Chief Citizen
Chief Executive
24
The President's top advisors are called his
buddies
bureaucracy
Cabinet
VP
25
What level of govt employs a sheriff, Clerk of the Circuit Ct, Comm of Revenue, & Treasurer
local
federal
national
state
26
A state has as many ____ as the total of US Senators & House of Reps in Congress.
popular votes
ballots
points
electoral votes
27
The agencies and employees of the exec. branch are often called the
executive council
executive staff
president's administration
federal bureaucracy
28
What department fights terrorism?
Dept of Treasury
Dept of Education
Dept of Homeland Security
Dept of Justice
29
What role...the Governor calls up the VA National Guard to help citizens during a flood
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
Chief Citizen
Commander-in-Chief
30
What department promotes US trade & business?
Dept of Commerce
Dept of Defense
Dept of Education
Dept of Homeland Security
31
Who oversees the operation of K-12 public schools in local areas of VA?
Board of Supervisors
mayor
school board
Governor
32
What is the main job of the executive branch?
to make, enforce, & interpret laws
to make laws
to interpret laws
to enforce laws
33
What are the requirements for becoming President?
30+ yrs, natural-born citizen, resident of US for 14 yrs
35+ yrs, natural-born citizen, resident of US for 14 yrs
35+ yrs, naturalized citizen, resident of US for 14 yrs
25+ yrs, natural-born citizen, resident of US for 14 yrs
34
The amendment that addresses presidential succession is the
18th
22nd
25th
19th
35
Which document defines the powers of the executive branch?
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
36
The President is to Congress as the __________ is to the VA General Assembly.
Governor
Senate
Mayor
County Executive
37
What department manages the armed forces?
Dept of Treasury
Dept of Justice
Dept of Education
Dept of Defense
38
An official representative of a country's government
ambassador
pardon
federal bureaucracy
treaty
