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Unit 4 Review - Executive Branch
Unit 4 Review - Executive Branch
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Concepts and Major Components of the #ExecutiveBranch
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1
Which of the following is NOT a component of bureaucracy?
large number of employees
division of labor
clear, formal structure
set of rules and procedures
2
An election in which the winner is the person with the most votes is called a _____
majority-voting system
two-party system
simple plurality voting system
landslide election
3
The number of electoral votes a state gets depends on what?
Number of Senators and Representatives they have in Congress
Number of Senators they have in Congress
Number of Representatives they have in Congress
The state's projected number of voters
4
The more educational experience, the more likely someone is to do what?
vote
serve jury duty
serve in the Executive Branch
campaign for politicians
5
How is public opinion best measured?
educated sampling
random sampling
party-based sampling
state-wide sampling
6
Which political party CURRENTLY reflects the liberal voter's view?
Jimmy Kimmel's Birthday Party
Republican
Democrat
Reform Party
7
The money supply is controlled by who?
Federal Reserve System
Council of Economic Advisers
Office of Management and Budget
House of Representatives
8
This type of organization can legally raise and donate money to a certain political candidate
PAC (Political Affiliate Organization)
Libertarian Party
PAC (Political Action Committee)
Platform
9
Why do Presidential powers tend to grow during national emergencies?
federal government must respond quickly
wrong - it weakens during national emergencies
Congress goes into recess
President directly controls local police stations
10
Each year, a budget deficit does what to the federal debt?
Decreases the debt
Increases the debt
Increases the budget surplus
Serves in place of taxes
11
Serving jury duty is an example of what?
civic virtue
civic responsibility
civic duty
civil right
12
Which one of these is NOT a formal requirement to the Presidency?
lived in the US for at least 14 years
35 years old
military experience
natural born citizen
13
A plan to aid and finance a campaign that starts small and grows is a...
only seen at local elections
canvassing
grassroots movement
positive campaign
14
How many electoral votes are needed to secure the Presidency?
50
320
435
270
15
An election where the winner does not represent the interests of the majority likely had what?
a very popular candidate
corrupt officials overseeing the votes
low voter turnout
voter literacy tests
16
Where does the Speaker of the House stand in the line of succession to the Presidency?
After the CIA Director
After the Vice President
After the White House Chief of Staff
After the President
17
When it comes to elections, the US is often referred to as a ____________
two-party system
one-party system
multi-party system
third-party system
18
The body of people who are entitled to vote is known as the...
electorate
political elite
apathetic voter turnout
electoral college
19
Republicans are CURRENTLY considered conservative because their platform believes in...
anti-abortion
restricting gun use by police officers
lowering taxes
anti-abortion AND lowering taxes
20
Which term refers to money donated to an individual campaign?
dirty money
hard money
lobbying
soft money
21
Which role of the President deals with other foreign leaders and setting foreign policy?
chief executive
chief diplomat
commander-in-chief
domestic policy council
22
The federal government deciding to lower taxes to encourage spending is an example of what?
Keynesian economics
monetary policy
deficit spending
fiscal policy
23
Of the following, who is responsible for signing bills into law?
Secretary of Justice
Speaker of the House
President
President Pro Tempore
24
A regulatory commission does what?
creates executive cabinets
focuses on specific aspect outside of normal legislation
competes with other government-owned corporations
enforces federal rules for certain industries/groups
25
What is the best way to get people and business to spend more money?
decrease only the sales tax
raise taxes
print more money for people
lower taxes
26
_____ is when a campaign volunteer goes through a neighborhood to raise support for a candidate
grassroots movement
representative sampling
canvassing
endorsement
27
By February 1st of each year, the Executive Branch proposes what?
international affairs
federal budget
monetary policy
possible Supreme Court justices
28
What speech involves the President explaining his vision for the US for the coming year?
State of the Union Address
Presidential Address
"America's Future"
Declaration of National Emergency
29
Who technically elects the President?
cabinet
Republicans
electorate
electoral college
30
Which of the following does NOT belong to the Federal Bureaucracy?
NASA
Dept. of Education
National Rifle Association
Amtrak
31
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz (both Republican) competed against each other in which election?
None of the above
general election
primary election
mid-term election
32
_____ is made up of people and institutions, while _____ refers to how government is run
government, bureaucracy
government, politics
politics, government
politics, administration
