1.
cabinet - advisors chosen by the President; each member
serves as the head of an executive dept.
2.
bureaucracy - network of federal agencies and employees
3.
executive order - command given by the President that has
the force of law
4.
ambassador - representative of a country’s government
5.
treaty - a formal agreement between two nations
6.
executive agreement - an agreement between the leaders of
two nations that does not require Senate approval
7.
War Powers Act - law passed by Congress in 1973 that limited
the President’s power to wage war; if the President sends troops into battle,
Congress must be notified; if Congress does not approve, they must return
within 60 days.
8.
pardon - official forgiveness and freedom from punishment
9.
reprieve - delay of punishment
10.
amnesty - pardon given to an entire group
11.
administration - the advisors and employees that come into
and leave office with a President
12.
domestic policy - issues that matter in the US
13.
foreign policy - our official plan for dealing with another
nation
14.
embassy - government offices set up in other countries (to
conduct government business)
15.
consulate - offices in other countries designed to help
American citizens traveling abroad
16.
passport - identifies someone as a US citizen
17.
visa - document allowing a foreign visitor in the US; it
specifies the length of the visit
18.
executive agency - an independent agency that handles a
certain area of government
19.
regulatory commission - an agency that controls certain
types of businesses and industries
20.
government corporation - government-owned business
21.
red tape - inefficiency caused by too many rules and
regulations
22.
spoils system - practice of giving jobs to friends and
supporters
23.
merit system - practice of giving jobs to the most qualified
24.
Pendleton Act - created the merit system
25.
civil servant - government workers whose primary duty is to
serve citizens as well as the government
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C
1. Pardoning a
convicted criminal G
2. Signing a treaty with France B 3. Vetoing a bill D 4. Issuing an executive order F 5. Ordering troops into battle D 6. Preparing the federal budget A 7. Making a speech in support of party members D 8. Appointing the director of the OMB C 9. Appointing a judge to the Supreme Court E 10. Representing the US at the Olympics |
A.
Party Leader B.
Legislative Leader C.
Judicial Leader D.
Chief Executive E.
Chief of State F.
Commander in Chief G.
Chief Diplomat |
The
Executive Branch is organized like a pyramid, with the President at the
top. This group of advisors is
collectively known as the Executive Office of the
President
THE PRESIDENT
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Office of the Vice President |
White House Office -
press
secretary -
chief
of staff - sets President’s daily agenda -
speech
writers |
Office of Management & Budget -
helps
President write budget proposal -
gathers
information about the economy |
National Security Council -
advises
on national safety issues -
supervises
CIA -
includes
VP, Sec. of State, Sec. of Defense, and anyone else the President chooses |
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Council of Economic Advisors |
Office of US Trade |
Council on Environmental Quality |
Office of National Drug Control
Policy |
Office of Policy Development |
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Match
each role to the appropriate executive department
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J 1. Manages the armed forces. D 2. Carries out foreign policy G 3. Collects, borrows, and prints money C 4.
Handles law enforcement; led by Attorney General E 5. Concerned with working
conditions & wages A 6. Directs the energy plan for the country F 7. Supervises trade, promotes business, and
tourism H 8.
Assists farmers; sets crop regulations I 9. Manages highways, railroads, airlines B 10. Manages & protects public land and resources |
A.
Dept. of Energy B.
Dept. of Interior C.
Dept. of Justice D.
Dept. of State E.
Dept. of Labor F.
Dept. of Commerce G.
Dept. of the Treasury H.
Dept. of Agriculture I.
Dept. of Transportation J.
Dept. of Defense |
1.
The head of each department is called a secretary (except for Attorney General)
2.
Each department head is selected by the President and approved by the Senate
3.
Each department head is a member of the cabinet
4.
Which department is the Secret Service a part of? Treasury
5.
Which department is the FBI a part of? Justice
6.
The highest ranking officers in each branch of the military
make up an advisory council known as the Joint Chiefs
of Staff
7.
Who holds most positions of power within the Dept. of
Defense? civilians
1.
Heads of agencies are selected by the President and approved by the Senate
2. Each agency is responsible for a
specialized area of government.
Match
each role with the appropriate agency
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C 1.
Federal Reserve System (FED) B 2. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) G 3. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) F 4. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) A 5. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) D 6. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) E 7. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) |
A.
regulates the stock market B.
develops safety standards for consumer goods C.
establishes monetary policy D.
protects the rights of employees and monitors negotiations
between labor unions and management E.
regulates radio and television frequencies F.
works to eliminate job discrimination G.
prevents monopolies and unfair business practices |
1.
Why did the Spoils System have to be changed?
2.
How does one receive a job under the Merit System?
a. take Civil Service Exam