Executive Branch
Review
Identify/Define the following terms:
1. Executive Article: Outlines the powers of the presidency
2. Mass Media : media, reporters, television coverage of the culture and government
of our country
3. Imperial Presidency
4. Oath of office
5. Executive order: directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law
6. Treaty : international agreement that requires approval of the Senate
7. Executive Agreement : has the force of law but does NOT require the approval of
the Senate
8. Recognition: President acting for the United States; acknowledging the legal
existence of a country or government
9. Persona non grata: An unwelcomes person; expressing U.S. displeasure with the
conduct of another country
10. Reprieve : An order to delay a person’s punishment until a higher court can
review and rule on the case
11. Pardon : Declaration of forgiveness and freedom of punishment
12. Clemency:
13. Commutation: substitutes a less sever punishment for the one originally imposed
14. Amnesty : same as a pardon; applies to a group of people
15. War Powers Act of 1973: President must notify Congress when troops sent anywhere
16. 22nd Amendment
17. 25th Amendment: making the V. P. “acting President” upon the death of the
president
18. 12th Amendment
Answer the Following questions about the President:
19. What are the formal qualifications of the President?
a. Qualifications written in the constitution
b. 35 years old
c. 14 years residency
d. Natural Born Citizen
20. What are the informal qualifications of the President?
a. Qualification not written in the constitution, however, common
qualifications we see throughout our presidents
b. Attended college
c. Protestant
d. Career as lawyers
e. White males (43 out or 44)
f. Served as a governor
21. What are the seven duties of the president? (give a brief description of each)
a. Chief Executive
b. Chief Diplomat
c. Commander in Chief
d. Political Party Leader
e. Legislative leader
f. Judicial Leader
g. Chief of State
22. Under Checks and Balances, How does Congress “check” the President?
a. Approving presidential appointees
b. Overriding veto’s
c. Impeachment
23. A pocket veto can “kill” a bill when the President fails to sign the bill and when
____________________ adjourns within 10 days.
a. Congress
24. Why is the Presidents usefulness of the cabinet undetermined? (think elections)
a. Because the Cabinet members have no political support independent of the
president
25. Under which of the following circumstances does a president usually experience a
reduction in political power?
I. the president is in the final two years of his or her 2nd term
II. the number and severity of international crisis is increasing
III. Different parties control Congress and the White House
IV. The economy is strong and the president's approval ratings are high
26. What is the relationship between the President and the military based on?
a. Civilian control of the military
27. What is the primary responsibility of the Office of Management and Budget?
a. Preparing the budget
28. What is the purpose of the EOP?
a. To “run” the government
29. Who “runs the White House? (hint: it is not the President)
a. Chief of Staff
Identify the following people for President Obama’s Cabinet:
30. Sec. of State : Hillary Clinton
31. Sec. of Defense: Robert Gates
32. Attorney General: Eric Holder
33. Chief of Staff : Bill Daly
34. Press Secretary: Jay Carney
Put the following positions in the correct succession order (A= 1st, B= 2nd, C= 3rd,
etc)
35. Secretary of Defense (6)
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41.
Speaker of the House (2)
Attorney General (7)
Secretary of State (4)
Vice President (1)
Secretary of the Treasury (5)
President Pro Tempore (3)
Looking at the Duties of the Cabinet: Match the following with the correct
description)
A.) Dept. of State
B.) Dept. of Treasury
C.) Dept. of Defense
D.) Dept. of Justice
E.) Dept. of the Interior
F.) Dept. of Agriculture
G.) Dept of Commerce
H.) Dept. of Labor
I.) Dept. of Health and Human Services
J) Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
K) Dept. of Transportation
L.) Dept. of Energy
M.) Dept. of Education
N.) Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs
O.) Dept. of Homeland Security
42. Protects the forests and national parks
a. Dept. of the Interior
43. Responsible for making sure air traffic is not interrupted by striking pilots
a. Dept. of Transportation
44. Provides advice on how to protect our country from an attack similar to what we saw on
9/11.
a. Dept. of Homeland Security
45. Secretary is Robert Gates
a. Dept. of Defense
46. Created by George Bush Sr. during his presidency.
a. Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs
47. Gives advice on the amount of money to include in the budget for federal housing.
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
48. Created in 1889 to assist farmers and the consumers of farm products
Dept. of Agriculture
49. Provides advice to the President on matters related to the minimum wage and any
legislation that affects it
a. Dept. of Labor
50. Advices the President on matters related to foreign policy
a. Dept. of State
51. Provides advice to the President on matters related to social security.
a. Dept. of Health and Human Services
52. Supervises trade and promotes U.S. tourism and business
Dept of Commerce
Answer the Following questions about the Vice President:
53. What is the only duty the Constitution gives the Vice President?
a. Preside over the senate
54. What are the term limits for the Vice President?
a. Unlimited
55. Who is our Current Vice President?
a. Joe Biden