EXAM Unit 5

Question 1

Gov. Jobs as rewards/ based on who you know

Answer 1

Spoils System

Question 2

Organizational structure

Answer 2

Bureaucracy

Question 3

$ withheld from paycheck

Answer 3

Payroll tax

Question 4

Tax based on earnings

Answer 4

Income tax

Question 5

Forgive a crime

Answer 5

Pardon

Question 6

Art of negotiating with foreign gov.

Answer 6

Diplomacy

Question 7

Formal statements of president-force of law

Answer 7

Executive orders

Question 8

Formally acknowledge a foreign gov. as legit

Answer 8

Diplomatic recognition

Question 9

Process to replace Pres.

Answer 9

Succession

Question 10

Total amount of $ the gov. has borrowed

Answer 10

Federal debt

Question 11

the leaders of the executive depts., who also act as advisers to the president

Answer 11

cabinet

Question 12

government jobs based on what you know

Answer 12

civil service

Question 13

body of people that cast the official votes to elect the president and Vice President

Answer 13

electoral college

Question 14

manages the agencies and departments of the Executive Branch; appoints high level officials; reads dept. reports

Answer 14

chief executive

Question 15

makes defense policy; directs and commands the armed forces of the nation

Answer 15

commander-in-chief

Question 16

makes US foreign policy;appoints diplomats; negotiates treaties

Answer 16

Chief Diplomat

Question 17

acts as ceremonial head of the nation; personally symbolizes the values and ideals of the American people

Answer 17

Chief of State

Question 18

campaigns for members of the President’s own political party; appoints members of the party to government jobs

Answer 18

Chief of Party

Question 19

makes recommendations to congress; signs and vetoes bills

Answer 19

Chief Legislature

Question 20

works with cabinet officials and business leaders to promote the well-being of the U.S. economy

Answer 20

Chief Guardian of the Economy