Executive Branch Vocab Check

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What is a pocket veto?

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A presidential veto that occurs when the president does not sign a bill into law within 10 days while Congress is adjourned.

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Which of the following is an example of a formal power of the president?
issuing executive orders,
persuading members of Congress,
making speeches to the public,
vetoing legislation

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vetoing legislation

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What is the role of the White House staff?

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to help the president with daily operations and decision-making

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The President's Cabinet is composed of:

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the heads of executive departments who help administer federal policies

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Which of the following describes a mandate in the context of the presidency? Options: the authority granted by Congress to the president to implement laws, the perception that the president has the authority to act based on their election win, a directive that requires all executive agencies to follow the president's orders, a legal document outlining the president's official duties

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the perception that the president has the authority to act based on their election win

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The Twenty-second Amendment limits the president to:

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serving a maximum of two terms in office

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Which office is primarily responsible for helping the president create and manage the federal budget? Options: National Security Council (NSC), Department of Treasury, White House Press Office, Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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Executive orders are:

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written directives from the president to manage the federal government

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Which of the following best describes a filibuster? Options: a tactic used in the Senate to delay or block a vote on a bill through prolonged speechmaking, an action by the president to reject a bill passed by Congress, a presidential directive that bypasses congressional approval, a temporary committee set up to investigate specific issues

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a tactic used in the Senate to delay or block a vote on a bill through prolonged speechmaking

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What is the primary function of the Chief of Staff?

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to manage the president's daily schedule and oversee White House staff