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The president's roles include...
Head of the Supreme Court
Chief executive, chief diplomat, and Commander in Chief
Commander of the United Nations and World Chief
President Pro Tempore and Legislative liaison
2
The President makes a televised address every year to all of the nation in front of all the branches of government
Inaugural Address
Farewell Address
State of the Union Address
Acceptance Speech
3
An official representative of a country’s government
Appointee
Elector
Ambassador
House of Representative member
4
line agencies vs staff agencies...which is true?
line agencies are involved in an advisory role for the president
staff agencies carry out specific programs
line agencies administer specific programs
staff agencies hire all government workers with the spoils system
5
The president's main job is to carry out laws.
False
True
6
The President casts the tie breaking vote in the Senate
True
False
7
To win the election, a candidate must have more than half the __ total electoral votes.
1
538
270
1000
8
Cabinet appointees must have _______ approval
House of Rep and Senate
Senate
House of Rep
Supreme Court
9
The civil service helps make sure government employees are unqualified
False
True
10
The president's foreign policy team includes
The FBI and CIA
the State Department, National Security Council, etc, etc
The United Nations and NATO
Leaders from around the globe
11
The Executive cabinet is made up of the heads of 15 large departments. Some of which include..
Supreme Court Dept. and Congress Dept.
Dept. of Diplomats, Dept of Attorneys, Dept of War
Dept. of Courts, Dept. of Country, Dept. of Parks
Dept. of Justice, Dept. of State and Dept. of Labor
12
An agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with a target nation
Embargo
Amnesty
Torture
Pardon
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The ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm
National Security
Embargo
Foreign Policy
Treaty
14
A rule or command the president gives out and that has the force of law
Veto
Presidential demand
Executive order
Constitutional authority
15
In order to help with the nation's economy, the president makes ALL budget decisions.
True
False
16
An order to lessen the original sentence of a crime
Commutation
Amnesty
Pardon
Reprieve
17
A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from the president
Spoils
Pardon
Reprieve
Amnesia
18
The president must be at least ___ years old and live in the United States for at least__ years
35, 14
30, 14
14, 30
35, 12
19
The 22nd amendment limits the president to
THREE
elected terms.
True
False
20
A pardon to a group of people
Clean Slate Order
Forgiveness
Amnesty
Reprieve
21
Treaties, ambassadors, foreign aid, trade policies, and military force.
Executive Orders
Legislative tools
Embargo Tools
Foreign Policy Tools
22
The 25th amendment states that the 3rd person in line for the presidency is...
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
23
The
closest
advisors to the president are the...
Executive Office of the President
Vice President
United Nations
Cabinet
24
In most states , the winner of the popular vote gets
ALL
of the electoral votes.
False
True
25
The Vice President is the leader of the Senate
False
True
26
Presidential elections are held every ___ years.
6
8
4
2
27
An executive agreement is subject to checks and balances
False
True
28
Foreign policy is
the way a country deals with other nations
The way other countries police themselves
the way a country deals with their own economy
Another term for war
29
Which Department would support trade and business
Dept of Interior
Dept of Treasury
Dept of Defense
Dept of Commerce
30
The chief of staff is the president's most powerful adviser and directs the White House.
False
True
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The president can veto bills passed by Congress.
True
With Supreme Court approval
False
