Chapter 6 Civics

Question 1

Alliance made to defend one another if they were attacked by another country

Answer 1

NATO

Question 2

Order to delay a person’s punishment until a higher court can hear the case

Answer 2

reprieve

Question 3

President who started the idea of having a cabinet of advisers

Answer 3

Washington

Question 4

One main role of the President

Answer 4

Legislative leader

Question 5

First president to die in office

Answer 5

Harrison

Question 6

Has the power to declare war

Answer 6

Congress

Question 7

First African American U.S. President

Answer 7

Obama

Question 8

Hiring people into government jobs on the basis of their qualifications

Answer 8

Merit System

Question 9

Group of advisers to the president

Answer 9

cabinet

Question 10

Person appointed to a federal position by the president

Answer 10

political appointee

Question 11

Only president to be elected to a 3rd/4th term

Answer 11

Roosevelt

Question 12

Last cabinet department added due to 9/11

Answer 12

Department of homeland security

Question 13

Independent agency created by Congress that makes rules concerning certain activities and brings violators to court

Answer 13

regulatory commission

Question 14

Takes care of the White House Staff and the president’s schedule

Answer 14

Chief of staff

Question 15

President’s main job is to carry out the ____

Answer 15

Laws

Question 16

22nd amendment sets a ____ limit to being president

Answer 16

two term

Question 17

Rule issued by the president that has the force of law

Answer 17

executive order

Question 18

Independent agency that deals with certain specific areas within the gov.

Answer 18

executive agency

Question 19

Foreign policy keeps track of people traveling

Answer 19

department of state