Executive Departments – Flashcards
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Executive Departments
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Often called the Cabinet departments, they are traditional units of federal administration
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Civilian
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a person not on active duty in a military, police, or fire-fighting force
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Secretary
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an official in charge of a department of government
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Attorney General
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the head of the Department of Justice
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With the growth of the Executive Office of the president, the importance of the Cabinet has _____.
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remained unchanged
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Who approves the heads of the Cabinet departments?
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The senate
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What Is true about executive department?
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many departments have offices across the US
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The Food and Nutrition Service is a part of ___.
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the Department of Agriculture
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Which Executive departments is responsible for proceeding currency, borrowing money, and managing the debt?
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The Department of Treasury
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What is the function of a secretary in n executive department?
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A secretary is the leader of the executive department
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The Presidents traditional group of advisors is called ___.
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the cabinet
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Which executive department is not headed by a secretary?
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The Department of Justice
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Which is not true about the cabinet?
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it is mentioned in article II of the constitution
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Which was not one of the original executive departments?
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the department of agriculture
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When the President calls Cabinet meeting today, the purpose of the meeting is too ___.
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Seek support from policies
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Which is true about the executive branch?
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It has 15 executive departments that do the work of the federal government
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Which executive department was created during the industrial era in the early twentieth century?
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The Department of Labor
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Each of the following attributes is an important consideration for selecting the head of departments except ____.
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Campaign contributions
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The Senate has rejected the Presidents appointment of cabinet member ____.
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Rarely
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Which executive department is the largest?
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The Department of Defense
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Which is true about the executive branch?
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It has 15 executive departments that do the work of the federal government
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Which groups serve as the main source of advice for the President?
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The cabinet and executive office
