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U.S. Government Unit 3 Quiz
U.S. Government Unit 3 Quiz
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A #government quiz that covers chapters 8,9,10 in the textbook.
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1
The commander of the United States' armed forces.
president
general of the armed forces
director of defense
attorney general
2
Which of the following is NOT one of the President's many roles
Commander in Chief
Chief diplomat
Citizen in Chief
President of the Senate
3
These act independently of all three branches of federal government.
Regulatory commissions
mandate
independent agencies
Electoral college
4
Power that exempts chief executives from disclosing certain information from Congress or the courts.
Executive privilege
Executive order
Signing statement
Executive agreement
5
NASA, the CIA, and the Peace Corps have this in common. They
Work with disabled students
Are part of the Department of the Interior
Require a science background
Grew out of the Cold War
6
This is a constitutional power of Congress
veto
line-item veto
veto override
pardons
7
Group pardon
reprieve
mandate
amnesty
spoils system
8
Directive, rule, or regulation issued by a president having the rule of law.
Executive agreement
Executive order
Executive privilege
signing statement
9
Speech given by President at the start of each year.
Campaign speech
Inaugural speech
Constitution day speech
State of the Union
10
Power that exempts chief executives from disclosing certain information to Congress or the courts.
executive privilege
executive order
signing statement
executive agreement
11
The president is elected by this.
spoils system
electoral college
Congress
popular vote
12
A pact between the President and a Foreign leader that has the same standing as a treaty.
Executive order
Signing statement
Executive agreement
Executive privilege
13
Statements issued by the President about how an new law should be enforced.
executive order
executive agreement
executive privilege
signing statement
14
Which of the following is NOT one of the President's many roles
President of the Senate
Chief Diplomat
Chief Citizen
Commander in Chief
15
To release an individual from legal punishment is to
give a reprieve
give amnesty
serve an executive order
pardon
16
Military and foreign policy advisers.
Spoils system
cabinet members
National Security Council
Iron triangle
17
This keeps the civil service system politically neutral.
Pendelton Act
Americorps
Liason officers.
Hatch Act
18
Statements issued by the President about how a new law should be enforced.
Executive order
signing statement
Executive statement
executive privilege
19
A pact between the President and a Foreign leader that has the same standing as a treaty.
executive privilege
signing statement
executive order
executive agreement
20
This organization encourages young people to vote.
Contract with America
The Electoral College
Americorps
Rock the Vote
21
NASA, CIA, EPA, and GSA
military and foreign policy advisers
independent agencies
regulatory commissions
cabinet members
22
Directive, rule, or regulation issued by a president having the rule of law.
executive agreement
executive order
executive privilege
signing statement
23
When congressional committees, agencies, and client groups work together.
iron triangle
kismet
mandate
cabinet
24
American ambassadors in foreign countries work in
The White House abroud
cabinet offices
foreign embassies
American embassies
25
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is
an independent agency
a regulatory agency
part of the executive branch
a government corporation
26
The President's advisers.
Electoral college
cabinet members
independent agencies
Spoils system
27
Students with disabilities may have their needs met through this department.
Department of Justice
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Education
Department of State
28
Jobs are given to a politician's followers.
regulatory commissions
mandate
Spoils system
independent agencies
29
Expressed will of the people.
amnesty
mandate
executive privilege
spoils system
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Social Security Administration is part of this department.
Department of the Interior
Treasury Department
State Department
Department of Health and Human Services