GOVT: Executive Branch (Federal)

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Who are the main figures in the Executive Branch?

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President, Vice President

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What are the components of the Executive Branch?

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Executive Office, Cabinet, federal bureaucracy

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What are executive orders?

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Directives issued by the President to manage operations of the federal government.

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What are executive agreements?

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Agreements with other countries that do not require Senate approval.

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What is the Twentieth Amendment about?

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It sets the dates at which federal government elected offices end. It also defines who succeeds the president if the president dies.

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What does the Twenty-second Amendment establish?

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It limits the president to two terms in office.

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What is the purpose of the Twenty-fifth Amendment?

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It addresses presidential succession and disability.

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What is rulemaking in the context of the Executive Branch?

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The process by which federal agencies develop, amend, or repeal rules and regulations.

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What is administrative adjudication?

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A process by which an administrative agency issues an order, such as a decision or ruling.

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What is involved in the federal budget process?

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The process of creating the federal budget, including proposal, approval, and implementation.