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The President and the Cabinet
The President and the Cabinet
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Based on the iCivics curriculum for the executive branch/executive command activity.
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1
Who helps the president execute laws?
The 15 Executive Depts
None. He or she must do it alone
Members of Congress
Both A and B
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Whom does the president address during the State of the Union speech?
A Joint Session of Congress
The American People
Both A and B
Only the people who voted for him or her
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Which of these is NOT a responsibility of the president?
Set a national agenda
Make Laws for Americans to follow
Oversee the US Armed Forces
Nominate Supreme Court Justices
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To "execute the laws" means to...
Send the military to enforce it.
Carry out the law
It is slang for vetoing a law
Kill it with a poison like Hemlock
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What is it called when the president delivers a law to someone else to carry out?
Delegating
Assigning it
"The Drop Off"
The Big Lebowski
6
Serves as the "boss" for executive branch government workers--carries out the laws. Describes which role?
Agenda Setter
Chief Executive
Keeper of the Economy
Party Chief
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How long is one term of a president?
4 years
2 years
As long as he has the approval of the people
6 years
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The President of the United States gets his or her powers from…
The US Constitution
The Military
The Presidential Handbook
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Who is the current President of the United States?
Nancy Pelosi
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Charlie Baker
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As president, if you disagree with a bill, you should …
change it
sign it
veto it
light it on fire
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When war breaks out, what must the president do?
Travel to the battlefield to lead the charge into battle
Resign from Office
Ignore it.
Command the Armed Forces
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Can the president sign only part of a bill into law?
Yes. A president can sign one part, and veto the rest
Hayull No. The president must sign the whole bill or veto it all.
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Leader of the Armed Forces (military). Describes which role?
Commander in Chief
Agenda Setter
Chief Executive
Head of State
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Head of government and symbol of leadership to both American People and the World. Describes which role of president?
Commander in Chief
Party Chief
Head of State
Chief Executive
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Concerned with and is general held responsible for health of American Economy. Describes which role?
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Agenda Setter
Keeper of the Economy
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Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Elizabeth Warren
Mike Pence
Kamala Harris
Nancy Pelosi
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Top ranking official of his/her political party and works to help get other members elected. Describes which role?
Keeper of the Economy
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Party Chief
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Has the powr to influence legislation and shape public policy (but only Congress can legislate). Describes which role?
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive
Party Chief
Agenda Setter
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Laws about the health and well being of young people are most likely to be executed by…
Department of Labor
Department of Education
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Commerce
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When the president acts as the nation’s representative to other countries, is it called…
equal representation
a vacation abroad
diplomacy
military action
