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Test 5 Flashcards

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Civil service commission

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Distributes government jobs based on merit.

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Department of Defense

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Has the most employees (3.1 million)

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Department of Health and Human Services

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Has the largest budget (900 billion)

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Department of Justice

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Operates the FBI

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Department of Labor

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Contains OSHA

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Environmental protection agency

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Administers Superfund.

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General service administration

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Manages the property of the entire executive branch.

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National Security Council

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Covers the CIA.

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Office of Science and Technology Policy

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Advises the president on engineering matters.

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Treasury Department

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Contains the IRS.

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White House office

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Is run by the presidents chief of staff.

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Which president ordered the “In God We Trust” on American coins?

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Abraham Lincoln.

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What amendment significantly changed the voting process?

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The 12th amendment.

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Who was the first president in history to not get elected to office?

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Lyndon B. Johnson.

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What would a president who lost the popular vote but won the electoral college?

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A minority president.

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What are the three requirements of presidency?

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  1. Natural born citizen.
  2. 35+
  3. Resident of US for 14 years.
17
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Which amendment set the date for the presidential inauguration?

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The 20th amendment.

18
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What are all the roles of the president?

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Chief of State.
Chief Executive.
Chief Legislator.
Chief Diplomat.
Commander in Chief.

19
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What is something the president cannot do?

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Declare war.

20
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Why did we create the 22nd amendment?

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After Franklin Roosevelt won 4 terms.

21
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What is one foreign affair act that the president does not need senate approval for?

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An executive agreement.

22
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What is the Code of Regulations?

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It collects all federal regulations, both pre-existing and new ones.

23
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What government thing produces revenue for its services?

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Government corperation.

24
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What is deficit spending?

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Spending more money than recieving.

25
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Which president authorized the grace commision?

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President Reagan.

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