Unit 3 - Executive branch

Which of the following are offices under tge jurisdiction of the executive office?

- National Security Council - Office of Policy development - Office of Management and Budget - Council of Economic Advisors - White House office

According to your understanding of the lesson, the president is responsible for which of the following,?

- acting as commander in chief of the armed forces - acting as the executive for department overseeing the United Statess Postal Service, the CIA and Social Security Administration. - acting as executive of the office in charge of setting scientific research standards.

Which of the following powers does the president have?

- veto - appointments - deploy military

The president may serve a maximum of _________ terms in office.

2

The three branches of our government are ________.

Executive, Judicial, Legislative

Mark the statement that is not true.

The "Beltway mentality" is a desired goal of every presidential administration.

What happens if no candidate receives at least 270 votes from the Electoral College?

The House of Representatives elects the President and the Senate elects the Vice President.

The executive branch is NOT responsible for which of the following?

deciding which laws are legal and should be enforced.

If you were Vice President, your job would NOT include _____.

determining the line of succession for the presidency.

The president is responsible for the comunication and ongoing relationship between America and other nations of the world. This is know as________.

diplomatic relations

To interpret means to explain the meaning of, or to clarify the definition of.

interpret