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Executive Branch
Test 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Secretary | someone employed by someone else to assist them |
| Treaty | an agreement between countries |
| Reprieve | to cancel a punishment/crime so it looks as if it never happened |
| Pardon | being forgiven for a crime |
| Welfare | health, happiness |
| Qualifications for Pres, VP, and VA's Governor? | 35+ years, NATURAL BORN citizen, lived in US for 14+ years |
| Which article holds the information about the Executive Branch? | II (2) |
| What is the duty of the EB? | to enforce; carry out; execute laws |
| What amendment sets the 2 term limit for presidents? | 22nd amendment |
| 7 roles of president? | commander-in-chief, chief legislator, chief executive, chief diplomat, chief of state, chief party, judicial powers |
| What does the president do as Commander-In-Chief? | commands the U.S forces, he CANNOT declare war but he can send troops into action for 60 days, has final say in planning a war |
| What does the president do as Chief Legislator? | signs/vetos bills, proposes bills, calls special sessions in Congress, gives SOTU Address, prepares annual budget |
| What does the president do as Chief Executive? | boss to all gov't workers in EB, appoints officials (cabinet), issues executives acts |
| What does the president do as Chief Diplomat (Foreign Policy Leader)? | makes treaties, receives foreign dignitaries, conducts US foreign relations, appoints ambassadors to foreign countries |
| What does the president do as Chief of State (Citizen)? | symbol of the US and its people, performs ceremonial duties |
| What does the president do as a Political Party Leader? | public face of political party, helps raise money for party, makes speeches for party members that are running for office |
| What does the president do with having Judicial Powers? | appoints federal judges and supreme court justices, can grant pardons or reprieves, can commute(lessen) someones prison sentence |
| Order of presidential succession? | VP - speaker of the house - president pro tempore - cabinet secretaries |
| How many presidents have we had in the US as of today? | 44 |
| Department of State | foreign relations |
| Treasury | money |
| Defense | armed forces (to protect U.S) |
| Justice | law enforcement, leader isn't a secretary* leader is attorney general |
| Interior | land use |
| Agriculture | food & farms |
| Commerce | business & trade |
| Labor | workers |
| Health and Human Services | health & welfare |
| Housing and Urban Development | homes |
| Transportation | travel |
| Energy | energy policies |
| Veterans Affairs | former soldiers |
| Homeland Security | border patrol |
| Education | schools |
| Powers of VA Governor? | Chief Legislator, Commander-In-Chief, Chief of Party, Chief of State, Chief Admin. |
| Chief Legislator | prepares BIENNIAL (every other year) budget, SOC Address |
| Commander in chief | leader of VA militia (national guard) |
| Primary role of state and local gov'ts? | to enforce state laws to county/town |
| Duties of Cabinet member? | administer laws, enforce laws, provide services to VA, regulate business and economy |
| Why was a 2 term limit set for presidents? | because Franklin Roosevelt ran for 4 terms |
Created by:
julesgaggles
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