Unit 8 Test Review

How old must you be to serve as president?

Helps workers get fair wages and working conditions

Collect and analyze information on global threats and national security.

The 12th Amendment requires that the President and Vice President are form different states. Why is this an advantage?

Oversees highway safety and air, rail and sea travel

Leader of the Armed Forces of the United States: Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps

Treaties are approved with a 2/3 Vote by ______.

Manages our relationships with foreign countries

Which is NOT a requirement to be Vice President?

How is the President elected in the United States?

Creates strong communities and affordable homes 

What is the name of the group of people who advise the president?

Why was the Executive Branch created?

Select the option that is NOT a duty of the Vice President.

The rules the executive branch makes about how a law will be carried out

The leader of an executive department

Concerned with, and is generally held responsible for, the health of the American economy

What is typically a major focus of the first lady?

Clarifies that the Vice President succeeds the President from a death or resignation.

Head of the government and symbol of leadership, both to the American people and the world

Protects against terrorists and other threats

Works with farmers and regulates farm products

Organizations that focus on specific issues, but they aren’t directly controlled by the president or executive branch.

The powers, roles, and responsibilities of the president have expanded/strengthened over time.

Top ranking official of his/her political party and works to help other members get elected

Gives money for K-12 schools and student college loans

Which article of the Constitution establishes the executive branch?

Manages the armed forces and conducts wars overseas

Which of these women were elected to the US Senate?

Which of the following is a power of the President?

What are restrictions on trade to pressure a government or regime?

The main organizations in the executive branch. There are 15.

How many years is a single presidential term?

Which is NOT a duty of the Vice President?

Senior military officers who help with military strategy and planning.

Provides services for peoples who served in the military

Which is not a tool of foreign policy?

Holds executive power and serves as “the boss” for Executive Branch government workers

The first 100 days of a Presidency are considered an adjustment period, and nothing gets done during that time.

Researches sources of fuel and electricity for thenation

Manages and protects the nation’s public lands

Ambassador's are military officials.

You must be born a US citizen in order to serve as president.

Who is the head of the Executive Branch at the FEDERAL level?

The act of making sure the laws and rules of the country are followed

Revised the way that the President and Vice President are elected

Select the option that is NOT one of the main goals of foreign policy

Collects taxes, prints money, deals with the nationsfinances

Supervises trade and promotes US business

What is the President's annual speech to Congress called?

Operates our justice system and works to prevent crime (Controls the FBI and DEA)

Has the power to influence legislation and shape public policy, but remember: only Congress can legislate

Limited Presidential terms to 2

You must have lived in the country for at least 9 years to be president.

'Presidential Agendas' are the promises a President makes in order to get elected

Gives services for Americans health and basic needs