3.03 The Executive Branch – Flashcards
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An independent regulatory agency
must exist on a temporary basis
works for the legislative branch
is part of the executive branch
creates new federal legislation
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the executive branch
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An example of a cabinet department is the
Central Intelligence Agency
Food and Drug Administration
Postal Regulatory Commission
Office of Health and Human Services
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Office of Health and Human Services
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According to the Constitution, the president has the power to
approve Supreme Court nominations
grant pardons for federal crimes
raise taxes
declare a law unconstitutional
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grant pardons for federal crimes
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The main function of the executive branch is to
carry out and enforce laws and policies
write and pass new national legislation
increase the size of the bureaucracy
select who will serve as president
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carry out and enforce laws and policies
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The president's cabinet includes
members of Congress
the president pro tempore
heads of the executive departments
justices of the Supreme Court
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heads of the executive departments
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Who would recall an unsafe toy that presents a choking hazard to young children?
Central Intelligence Agency
Food and Drug Administration
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Federal Communications Commission
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
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The Central Intelligence Agency operates as
a cabinet department responsible for leading the entire intelligence community
a cabinet department responsible for gathering intelligence about foreign nations
an independent agency responsible for leading the entire intelligence community
an independent agency responsible for gathering intelligence about foreign nations
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an independent agency responsible for gathering intelligence about foreign nations
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Examples of how Congress oversees the power of the executive branch is its power to
approve presidential appointments and conduct investigations
create regulations that only apply to official executive offices
sign the president's policies into law and enforce regulations
impeach executive officials for creating too much red tape
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approve presidential appointments and conduct investigations
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The Department of State is
an independent regulatory agency that is part of the legislative branch under the Constitution
an independent regulatory agency that is part of the executive branch under the Constitution
a cabinet department that is part of the legislative branch under the Constitution
a cabinet department that is part of the executive branch under the Constitution
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a cabinet department that is part of the executive branch under the Constitution
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When people complain about "big government," they are referring to the
size and power of the federal bureaucracy
size and power of the Senate
oversight activities of the president
oversight activities of the judiciary
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size and power of the federal bureaucracy
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The President of the United States
has the power to lead the U.S. Postal Service under Article II of the Constitution
can appoint officials to the federal bureaucracy with the approval of the Senate
is required by law to follow a certain percentage of advisor recommendations
must assign the vice president as head of one of the Cabinet departments
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can appoint officials to the federal bureaucracy with the approval of the Senate
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The existence and monitoring of independent regulatory agencies depends on the
President
Congress
Bureaucracy
Supreme Court
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Congress
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The qualifications for U.S. president are
35 years of age, U.S. citizen, and resident for previous 14 years under Article II of the Constitution
35 years of age, U.S. citizen, and resident for previous 14 years under Article I of the Constitution
30 years of age, U.S. citizen, and resident for previous nine years under Article II of the Constitution
30 years of age, U.S. citizen, and resident for previous nine years under Article I of the Constitution
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35 years of age, U.S. citizen, and resident for previous 14 years under Article II of the Constitution