Executive Branch

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The president may serve how many terms?

2

Mark the statement that is NOT true. 1.The executive department is divided into 13 divisions. 2.The "Beltway mentality" is a desired goal of every presidential administration. 3.The President is also known as the chief executive. 4.The executive branch mainly enforces federal laws. 5.The President is also known as the chief of state.

2.

Another name for the chief executive; the President of the United States.

Chief of State

13 divisions of responsibility that handle the duty of administering the national government.

Executive Department

true or false? The Vice President is the head of all the Armed Forces.

False

true or false? The executive branch is one of the three branches of the U.S. government; this branch mainly interprets the federal laws and upholds them.

False

One of the three branches of the U.S. government; interprets federal laws; upholds or negates them.

Judicial

Performance mainly in pomp and style rather than in accomplishment.

ceremonial

A series of measures that keep a system from becoming too powerful or too weak

checks and balances

U.S. President; carries responsibility of ceremonial duties, foreign affairs and armed forces.

chief executive

The communication and ongoing relationship between America and other nations of the world.

diplomatic relations

Of the three branches of government, the President is under the direct responsibility of the _____ branch.

executive

One of the three branches of the U.S. government; this branch mainly enforces federal laws.

executive branch

A part of the executive branch that acts apart from an interactive network.

independent agencies

One of the three branches of the U.S. government; this branch establishes or retracts laws.

legislative

look at your notes

like the ones in your notebook.

To explain the meaning of; to clarify the definition of

to interpret

Line of succession for president

vice president, speaker of the house, president pro tempore of the Senate, secretary of state


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