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1
Presidential Succession Act of 1947, the next in line after the VP is
Sec. of Homeland
Sec. of State
Pres Pro-Temp
Speaker of House
2
Which of the following determines the fiscal policy of the federal government?
national output as measured by gross domestic product
spending and taxing decisions of Congress and the president
interest rates set by the Federal Reserve Board
amount of money put into or removed from circulation
3
A bureaucracy is any organization which has a clear formal structure, a division of labor and
operates under a set of rules and procedures.
accomplishes a set task.
a cabinet-level department head.
provides goods and services for the public.
4
An executive branch employee who serves “at the pleasure of the POTUS may be dismissed
after impeachment by the House.
only when Congress is not in session.
at any time and for any reason.
with the consent of the Senate
5
What point does the cartoon make about the effect government bureaucracy has on many businesses
It is efficient and helpful to business.
It is annoying but beneficial to business.
It makes running a business more complicated.
It provides solutions to business problems.
6
The Executive Article is _____ of the Constitution.
Article IV
Article II
Article I
Article III
7
Which of the following best describes the way members of the civil service are chosen?
political party recommendation followed by examinations
competitive selection emphasizing job skills
appointment by the president
nomination by local political leaders
8
The executive department with the largest budget of any government agency is the
Federal Reserve
Defense
Commerce
Education
9
The payroll tax for Social Security is a regressive tax because
it is collected on income only up to a certain level.
not everyone is eligible to receive Social Security.
both employers and workers pay it
people who are unemployed do not pay it.
10
Which team should win the super bowl according to the video
Miami Dolphins
Dallas Cowboys
Cleveland Browns
Buffalo Bills
11
What happens when the government sells a bond?
It collects interest from the buyer of the bond.
It borrows money from the buyer of the bond.
It collects income tax on the value of the bond.
It uses its revenue to pay for the bond.
12
Which event spurred civil service reform efforts and led to the Pendleton Civil Service Act?
assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
assassination of President James Garfield
presidency of Benjamin Harrison
turnover in government jobs as presidents came and went
13
Who leads the White House Office?
the chief of staff
the majority leader
the speechwriter
the press secretary
14
Best justification for using examination as part of the process for choosing federal employees
help ensure that people meet job qualifications
prevent managers from hiring friends and relatives
prevent workers from being subject to political influence
ensure fair distribution of jobs among states
15
The greatest baseball team according to Mr. K
NY Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Dallas Cowboys
Chicago White Sox
16
Which of the following is a purpose of the Freedom of Information Act of 1966?
giving the public access to government records
restricting access to secret government information
setting three classifications for government records
restraining the powers of the President
17
What is the title of a cabinet department head?
Executive
Secretary
Ambassador
Officer
18
The Food and Drug Administration is a division of which executive department?
Agriculture
Health and Human Services
Homeland Security
Housing and Urban Development
19
Which is the best definition of a progressive tax?
shifts income from wealthy people to poor people
in higher payments from wealthy people than from poor people
incomes that must be paid by wealthy and poor alike
applies at a higher rate to people with higher incomes
20
Historically, the office of the Vice President has been considered
the nation’s chief diplomat.
that of an “Assistant President.”
the second most important job in the country.
an office of little real consequence.
21
The power of the presidency has
increased significantly over time.
diminished since the period of Reconstruction.
grown in times of peace and shrunk in times of war.
followed the pattern set by the Framers of the Constitution
22
Which of the following is an important informal power of the president
using twitter
declaring war
pardoning
appointing judges
23
Which of the following is a qualification for anyone wishing to be POTUS?
Lived in the US for 10 years
Live in Washington DC
35 Years old
As US Citizen
24
What proportion of federal jobs are currently protected by civil service regulations?
10%
75%
50%
90%
25
The gift tax is designed to prevent people from avoiding payment of what other tax?
income tax
estate tax
excise tax
Medicare tax
26
Which of the following is among the important benefits provided to a President?
Large Staff
Free M&M
Ability to speak on TV
Gifts Provided
27
War Powers Act of 1973 maximum time a POTUS can use troops in military action w/o Congress OK
120 days
60 days
90 days
until end of the conflict
28
Which set the first guidelines for deciding when a President is disabled?
Disability Act
25th Amendment
19th Amendment
14th Amendment
29
The spoils system led to which problem?
Presidents lacked the power to appoint qualified people.
always rewarded an administration supporters with contracts
Only friends of the president could work for the government.
The federal bureaucracy was inexperienced and inefficient.
30
The presidential veto is
a judicial power
check against Supreme Court
an informal power
a legislative power
