Executive Branch

Question 1

The 15 principal officers of the executive branch

Answer 1

Cabinet

Question 2

The largest divisions of the Executive Branch, typically led by Secretaries, such as the Secretary of State

Answer 2

Department

Question 3

A divisions of the Executive Branch, typically led by a Chief, such as the Chief of Staff

Answer 3

Office

Question 4

A division of the Executive Branch, typically led by a Director, such as the Director of National Intelligence

Answer 4

Agency

Question 5

The process in the Executive Agencies of creating regulations

Answer 5

Rulemaking

Question 6

The document that combines of all federal laws, organized by subject

Answer 6

US Code

Question 7

The document that contains all completed federal regulations, organized by subject

Answer 7

Code of Federal Regulations

Question 7

The document that notifies federal agencies and businesses of proposed rulemaking, aka upcoming regulations, and allows for commenting and hearings on these new regulations

Answer 7

Federal Register

Question 8

The decisions that come before, also known as Stare Decisis, which establish tradition or set an example for future actions, future laws, or future cases.

Answer 8

Precedent

Question 9

A Constitutional requirement, where the President reports to Congress on how the country is doing. Washington added precedent to this report, by giving it as a speech to Congress. Much later it would become a televised event.

Answer 9

State of the Union

Question 10

Led by the Attorney General, this group of executive officials defend the interests of the United States in court. Their first allegiance is to the President, then the Executive, then to the Government, and country as a whole.

Answer 10

Department of Justice

Question 11

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected to 4 terms. This broke the precedent set by George Washington who served two terms. Every president before FDR served two terms. What amendment reinstated the two term precedent?

Answer 11

22nd Amendment

Question 12

The dramatic rivalry between Jefferson and Adams, and the low key disagreement between Washington and Adams, where a Vice President was the runner-up for president was solved with the passage of what amendment?

Answer 12

12th Amendment

Question 13

A more modern view of the Presidency, which was established by Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, where he took a more active role in steering the country and Congress. He saw it as “a good position to preach from.”

Answer 13

Bully Pulpit

Question 14

What establishes the rulemaking process, and allows for more oversight of the agencies of the Executive Branch?

Answer 14

Administrative Procedure Act

Question 15

Parts of the Executive Branch that are not under any Department, and have very little oversight, other than having positions appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

Answer 15

Independent Agency

Question 16

The agencies of the Executive Branch that may or may not be under Departments, which Franklin Delano Roosevelt said threatened to become a Fourth Branch, which would not be allowed by the Constitution.

Answer 16

Federal Bureaucracy

Question 17

A presidential role set forth in the Constitution that says that the President is the leader of the Military, as the leader of the Executive Branch

Answer 17

Commander in Chief

Question 18

This office includes many lower offices that assist the President, because the Executive Branch was reorganized to make it and the Presidency more efficient and effective. Offices can be located at the White House, or may be groups of leaders located elsewhere.

Answer 18

Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Question 19

This office includes lower offices that are all located at the White House that directly assist the President.

Answer 19

White House Office (WHO)

Question 20

This office was originally in the Treasury Department, but now assists the President with the Taxes and Spending and administrating the rest of the Executive Branch.

Answer 20

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Question 21

This office is located in the White House, and is responsible for speaking to the media to update the public on what the President and Executive Branch is doing. They are led by the Press Secretary.

Answer 21

Office of Communications

Question 22

Freedoms found before the establishment of governments, because they are “endowed by our Creator” or are inheritly found in nature. Ex. Life and Liberty

Answer 22

Natural Rights

Question 23

Privileges given by government, because the government must treat people equally in society and through legal systems. Ex. Due Process

Answer 23

Civil Rights

Question 24

Privileges given by government to level the playing field, because all people have a claim to a basic living condition, income, and education. Ex. Universal Healthcare

Answer 24

Human Rights