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Executive Branch Flashcards

1
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The president has emergency powers, what can he do now?

A

Respond to foreign threats

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2
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Who does the CIA work for?

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Directly for the president

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What department is in charge of the Food and Drug Administration?

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Department of Health and Human Services

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4
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The Secret Service serves under what department?

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Department of Homeland Security

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5
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Who runs the welfare programs in America?

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Department of Health and Human Services

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The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) falls under what department?

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Justice Department

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7
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The FBI is under what department?

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Justice Department

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What department is responsible for foreign affairs?

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State Department

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9
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What department trains and organizes the military forces of the United States?

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Defense Department

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10
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Name the federal departments

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  1. State
  2. Treasury
  3. Defense
  4. Justice
  5. Interior
  6. Agriculture
  7. Commerce
  8. Labor
  9. Health and Human Services
  10. Housing and Urban Affairs
  11. Transportation
  12. Energy
  13. Education
  14. Veterans Affairs
  15. Homeland Security
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11
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What department conducts the cencus every 10 years?

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Department of Commerce

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12
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What department is responsible for coining and regulating money?

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Treasury Department

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13
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What department examines and grades United States meat products?

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Department of Agriculture

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14
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What department issues pilot licenses?

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Department of Transportation

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15
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What department is in charge of the Bureau of Indian Affairs?

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Department of the Interior

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16
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What department is responsible for the Food Stamp Program in America?

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Department of Agriculture

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17
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Our Social Security Service is controlled by what federal department?

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Social Security Administration (SSA)

An independent agency under the Executive Branch

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18
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What department is responsible for our natural environment, lands, wildlife, etc.?

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Interior
Fish and Wildlife, National Park Service, etc.
(The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency)

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19
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The President must sign a bill within __ days, or it automatically becomes a law

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10

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20
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How long is the President’s term in office?

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4 Years

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21
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Who serves as “Commander in Chief” of the Armed Forces?

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President

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22
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How do cabinet members get their jobs?

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Appointed by the President,

approved by 2/3 vote of Senate

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23
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Is it possible to win the popular vote and lose the election?

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Yes

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24
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Commerce between two or more states is called what?

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Interstate

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Who acts as the court in an impeachment trial?
Senate
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Who presides at an impeachment trial of someone other than the President?
Vice President
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A natural born citizen can only be born in the United States? True or False
False
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Who is directly responsible for enforcing the laws of the United States?
President
29
Can a president make a valid treaty with another country (without congressional input)?
No
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Who can make a valid treaty with another country?
Senate by 2/3 votes
31
What type of gatherings do political parties have in order to decide upon a presidential candidate?
National Convention
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How long does a cabinet member remain in office?
For presidents tenure or term
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Can a naturalized citizen become president?
No
34
What does the executive branch do?
Enforce laws
35
The president alone can declare war on another country? | True or False
False
36
Has a United States president ever been impeached?
Yes
37
Which presidents were impeached?
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
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A _______ puts off a prisoner's sentence temporarily
Reprieve
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Do cabinet members have to be approved by Congress?
No, just the Senate
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Who succeeds the president in the event of his death while he is in office?
Vice President
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Who is in charge of the Department of Justice?
Attorney General
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Who gives the presidential oath of office?
Chief Justice of the United States
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Can a person born in Puerto Rico become President?
Yes
44
The president may limit your personal freedom during times of emergency True or False
True
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"Articles of Impeachment" are initiated from which house of Congress?
House of Representatives
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Impeachment proceeding and findings (in the Senate) must be carried out with a _____ majority vote
2/3
47
When someone is impeached, he is automatically removed from office True or False
False
48
Can the President grant a convict a pardon or reprieve?
Yes
49
How old does a person have to be to become president?
35
50
What is the name of the President's official airplane?
Air Force One
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Who conducts an impeachment trial?
Senate
52
On what day does the President take office?
January 20th
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What power does the president have when dealing with bills?
Veto
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What type of conviction cannot be pardoned by the President?
An actual impeachment that results in the removal from office
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Who is in charge of the executive branch of government?
President
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Is the president elected by popular or electoral votes?
Electoral
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How long must a candidate live in the United States prior to being elected President?
14 Years
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Under what department would we find the National Park Service?
Interior
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What department oversees foreign and domestic trade?
Commerce
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Who can declare war on another country?
Congress
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Commerce within a state is called what?
Intrastate
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What gives the president the right to call special sessions of Congress?
The "Unwritten" Constitution
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If an impeachment trial finds the defendant guilty, the defendant can be sentenced to prison True or False
False
64
Who presides at a presidential impeachment trial?
Chief Justice of the United States
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What is the job of the Department of the Interior?
To protect natural recources

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