Class Assignment for American
Government periods 1A and 4A
 Complete Study Guide Questions
for your Short Cycle Exam on Unit
III Executive Branch.
 Homework: Study Packet and
Complete Practice Essay. Study all
Quizzes that have been returned to
you.
 Bring a Pencil, Paper and Pen for
Test Next Class!

Study Guide Questions and
Practice Essay will be Collected
Before the Test next class.
Name:_______________________________________ Class:___________ Date:__________________
Unit III Short Cycle Review Packet
Directions: Answer each review question using your notes, drills, graded classwork and textbook index and
glossary. Study each question to prepare for your exam. Homework: Study for TEST next class.
#1 What are the
Constitutional
Qualifications required to
become president?
Page 215
#2 Define Executive Order
Pg 253
#3 What is a implied or
informal qualification for
presidency? (Informal
Requirements pg 215-216)
#4 Define Cabinet. What is
does the Cabinet do?
#5 What is the Department
of State ? (Secretary of
State) pg 277
#6 What is the Depart of the
Tresury/ (Secretary of the
Teasury) pg 278
#7
What is a political party? Pg
453
List their functions? Pg
460-462
#8 What is a political
platform? (Platform pg 469)
#9 How does the number of
Congressmen determine the
number of electoral votes
each state has? Pg 220 “ The
Original System’
#10 How man electoral
votes are there? How man
are need to win the election
Pg 222-223
#11 Describe the
President’s role as Head of
State? Pg 252
#12 Describe his Role as
Chief Executive pg 253
#13 Describe his Role as
Chief Legislator. Pg 254
#14 Describe his Role as
Economic Planner and Party
Leader pg 256
#15 Describe his Role as
Chief Diplomat and
Commander and Chief. Pg
257-259
#16 What is a direct, closed
and open Primary? (pg 465)
#17 What is a pardon and
reprieve? What is
Amnesty? Pg 254
#18 What powers does the
President and Governor
share? (Look at
Homework)
#19 How does mass media
effect elections? Pg 543
(Global Scope and
Interactivity)
#20 What is a Comptroller?
(Use notes from last class)
Political Spectrum
Liberals (Right) ----------------------------------- (Moderate) -------------------------------- Conservatives (Left)
Government should create programs to help the poor.
The government should tax the rich more than the poor.
The Death penalty is immoral and unjust.
Women have a right to get an Abortion
Freedom of Speech must be protected.
Tolerance of people with differences
Rich should not take care of the poor.
Everyone is responsible for their own position in life
Government should enforce good values and morals
Death penalty is needed in society
Abortion should be illegal
Workers should have no say in how a owner runs his
company.
What part of the political spectrum does each of the following fall on:
1. Business owners should not have to pay a minimum wage enforced by the government to their
employees. Circle the right one: Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
2. The government should keep an eye on businesses to make sure they are treating their employees
right but they should not tell businesses what to do.
Circle the right one; Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
3. Some criminals don’t deserve to live.
Circle the right one; Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
4. Tax money should be used for programs that help the less fortunate.
Circle the right one: Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
5. The government should give some but not all taxes money for Welfare programs
Circle the right one: Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
6. The government should give even more money for Welfare programs
Circle the right one: Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
7. The government should give very little money to Welfare programs
Circle the right one: Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
What three Roles of the President are most important. (Chief Executive, Head of State, Chief
Legislator, Economic Planner, Chief Diplomat, Party Leader, Commander and Chief of Military?
Explain why.
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