Executive Branch 23 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What are the 3 branches of government | Legislative, Executive, and Judicial |
| Which branch makes laws? | Legislative |
| Which branch enforces and carries out laws? | Executive |
| Which branch interprets laws? | Judicial |
| The duties of the executive branch are found in which article of the Constitution? | Article II |
| The duties of the Legislative branch are found in which article of the Constitution? | Article I |
| what is the maximum number of years a person who is elected as President can serve? | 8 years ( 2 terms) |
| ____ is an official act by the president forgiving a person convicted of a crime and freeing that person from serving out his/her sentence. | pardon |
| qualifications to be a presidential candidate: | at least 35 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the US for 14 years |
| Which amendment limits the terms of the presidency? | 22nd |
| What role do Cabinet Departments serve in our national executive branch? | advise the President on specific issues |
| Are the requirements for a Vice President the same as the President? | Yes |
| Which of the following are powers of the national executive branch? | appoints federal judges, Cabinet members and ambassadors, approves/vetoes bills, proposes ideas for new laws to Congress in the annual State of the Union speech, prepares the annual budget for Congress |
| What is the order of the presidential line of succession | (1) President, (2) Vice President, (3) Speaker of the House, (4) President Pro Tempore of the Senate |
| Which presidential role of the President meeting with the a foreign leader? | Chief Diplomat |
| Which presidential role of the President is approving or vetoing bills? | Chief Legislator |
| The role of the president as Commander-in-Chief is to... | Act as a leader to the armed forces |
| The powers of the Governor and the local branch of government are expressed in which document? | the Virginia Constitution |
| Who is our current governor in VA? | Glenn Youngkin |
| powers of the Virginia executive branch | appoints cabinet members, enforces state laws, grants state pardons, approves / vetoes bills from the Va General Assembly |
| All three leaders of the Virginia executive branch: the governor, Lt. governor, and Attorney General serve the same term length. How many years is their term? | 4 year term |
| Who from the Virginia executive branch would go to court to sue the U.S government ? | Attorney General |
| What does the Governor do in his role as Chief of Party? | support candidates from his party for election |
| The Governor is the leader of the Virginia Executive Branch as the ____ is the leader of Chesterfield County's Executive Branch | County Administrator |
| If something happens to the Governor and he/she is unable to do the job, then who takes over | Lieutenant Governor |
| What is the role of the the VA Executive Branch? | Enforce laws in VA |
| Who is the leader of the executive branch of the City of Richmond | Mayor |
| Who is the leader of the executive branch of the Town of Ashland | Mayor |
| What is the duty of the executive branch | enforce laws |
| manages the country's money | Dept. of Treasury |
| Is in charge of armed forces | Dept. of defense |
| What cabinet department protects our natural resources and wildlife | Dept. of Interior |
| What cabinet department Looks after the needs of our farmers and our crops | Dept of Agriculture |
| What cabinet department encourages and regulates trade | Dept. of Commerce |
| What cabinet department protects the interests of US workers | Dept. of Labor |
| What cabinet department looks after the wellbeing of people | Dept of health |
| What cabinet department works to solve housing and urban problems | Dept. of Housing |
| What cabinet department works to establish better and safer ways to travel | Dept. of transportation |
| What cabinet department tries to solve our energy problems | Dept. of Energy |
| What cabinet department is in charge of benefits for our veterans | Dept. of Veteran Affairs |
| What cabinet department works to make our country safer | Dept. of Homeland security |
| What cabinet department conducts foreign affairs | Department of State |
| Who approves the presidents budget | The House of Representatives and Senate |
| What is the primary responsibility of the state government? | Promote public health and well being of its citizens. |
| The Va cabinet and regulatory agencies | enforce laws, provide services, and regulate the economy |
| What cabinet department works to improve education | Dept. of Education |
| What cabinet department tries to solve energy problems | Dept. of Energy |
| A written agreement between two countries | treaty |
| Leaders of the cabinet department are called | Secretaries |
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