Executive branch

Question 1

cabinet

Answer 1

the heads of the executive departments. The president appoints members of the cabinet

Question 2

the heads of the executive departments. The president appoints members of the _______

Answer 2

cabinet

Question 3

reprieve

Answer 3

a postpontement of punishment for a crime. A person convicted of a capital crime, for example, may receive a reprieve from executive

Question 4

a postpontement of punishment for a crime. A person convicted of a capital crime, for example, may receive a _____ from executive

Answer 4

reprieve

Question 5

reprieve

Answer 5

a postpontement of punishment for a crime. A person convicted of a capital crime, for example, may receive a reprieve from executive

Question 6

pardon

Answer 6

a decree that frees a person from punishment for a crime. A pardon is often granted when a criminal sentence is considered unjust.

Question 7

a decree that frees a person from punishment for a crime. A _____ is often granted when a criminal sentence is considered unjust.

Answer 7

pardon

Question 8

executive order

Answer 8

a rule or regulation issued by a president or governor that has the force

Question 9

a rule or regulation issued by a president or governor that has the force

Answer 9

executive order

Question 10

bureaucracy

Answer 10

A large, complex org that functions under uniform rules and procedures. The many workers in a

Question 11

A large, complex org that functions under uniform rules and procedures. The many workers in a

Answer 11

bureaucracy

Question 12

pocket veto

Answer 12

the automatic killing of a bill by refusing to either sign or veto it. a pocket veto can occur only in the final days of a Congressional session as a president must normally act on a bill within ten days or it becomes a law

Question 13

the automatic killing of a bill by refusing to either sign or veto it. a pocket veto can occur only in the final days of a Congressional session as a president must normally act on a bill within ten days or it becomes a law

Answer 13

pocket veto

Question 14

administration

Answer 14

the president, along with his or her personal staff and advisers. The term can also refer to a president’s time in office

Question 15

the president, along with his or her personal staff and advisers. The term can also refer to a president’s time in office

Answer 15

administration

Question 16

whistle blower

Answer 16

an employer or former employee who exposes wrongdoing within an org in the hope of stopping it

Question 17

an employer or former employee who exposes wrongdoing within an org in the hope of stopping it

Answer 17

whistle blower

Question 18

What characteristics do we typically see of pres

Answer 18

• race has played a role (white)
• religion has played a role (christianity)
• gender (usually male)

Question 19

Qualifications of pres

Answer 19

• natural born citizen
• 35 yrs
• lived in country 14 years
• no one can run again who has served more than 1 and a half terms

Question 20

Runoff election

Answer 20

• in places with majority vote does not produce a clear winner, there must be another (runoff) election

Question 21

line of succession to pres

Answer 21

• vice
  -speaker of House
• pro tempore of Senate,
  -secretary of state.
  -Then cabninet members

Question 22

Roles of president

Answer 22

Cheif of State
Chief policymaker
Chief Executive
Chief manager of the economy
Chief diplomat
Commander in cheif
Chief of party
Chief citizen

Question 23

name the pres role: pres oversees foreign policy,m talks with foreign leaders and negotiates treaties

Answer 23

cheif diplomat

Question 24

name the role: pres sets policy agenda for congress in the annual state of the Union address. may propose leg or pressure members of congress to support or oppose certain bills

Answer 24

cheif policymaker

Question 25

name the pres role: pres works with congress to write federal budget and set policy, pres appoints members of federal reserve board

Answer 25

cheif manager of economy

Question 26

name the role: pres is the leader of his or her political party. Pres tend to have deep loyalty to party and exert great influece over party members in congress, may take part in campaign fundraising or other campaign events.

Answer 26

Cheif of party

Question 27

name the role: pres embodies american ideals and serves nation by acting in its besst interests. the pres works to inform, inspire, and comfort American people

Answer 27

chief citizen

Question 28

What are the sources of bureaucratic Power?

Answer 28

Legislative and budgetary support
Interest group support
Expertise of bureaucrats
Longevity or permanence
Effective leadership
Citizen demand

Question 29

The practice of private companies doing the jobs once done by civil servants

Answer 29

privitazation