Executive Branch/Bureaucracy

Question 1

Article II-Executive powers

Answer 1

Enforce laws, treaties, court decisions, executive orders, appoint/remove officials, emergency power, preside over cabinet

Question 2

Article II-Legislative powers

Answer 2

State of the Union, budget/economic reports, sign/veto bills, propose legislation, special sessions of Congress

Question 3

Article II-Diplomatic powers

Answer 3

Ambassadors, conference w/ foreign leaders, accord diplomatic recognition, executive agreements, treaties

Question 4

Article II-Military Powers

Answer 4

Commander-in-chief, domestic order, final decision, of national/foreign defense

Question 5

Limitations to executive power by Congress

Answer 5

Override vetoes (2/3 both), power of purse, impeachment, approve appointments, legislation

Question 6

Other limitations of executive powers

Answer 6

Judicial review, public opinion, media, popularity

Question 7

Bureaucracy

Answer 7

Systematic organization of complex administration, 2.8 million employees, job specialization, formal rules, hierarchical

Question 8

History

Answer 8

Spoils system, Pendleton Act (merit), Hatch Act (no politics) Civil Service Reform Act

Question 9

Cabinet departments

Answer 9

15-advise pres, headed by secretary

Question 10

Independent Executive agences

Answer 10

Similar to departments, NASA

Question 11

Independent Regulatory Agencies

Answer 11

Federal Reserve

Question 12

Government corporations

Answer 12

Created by congress, Post office , AMTRAK