The Executive Branch

A group of presidential advisors that includes the heads of the executive departments is the President's ________.

• Committee

• Cabinet

• Assembly

• Parliament

Which of the following is not one of the Executive Departments of the President?

• The Treasury

• The Federal Reserve Bank

• Defense

• State

Which Cabinet Member is in charge of diplomatic relations with foreign governments?

• The Secretary of State

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Secretary of Commerce

• The U.S. Attorney General

Which Cabinet Member is the head of the Department of justice and concerned with the legal affairs both in the country and in the U.S. Government?

• The Secretary of State

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Secretary of Commerce

• The U.S. Attorney General

Which Cabinet Member is concerned with the armed services and matters related to the military.?

• The Secretary of State

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Secretary of Commerce

• The U.S. Attorney General

An edict from the President that has the force of law without having to be passed by congress is know as _________.

• A Proclamation of law

• A Papal Bull

• An Executive Order

• An Edict of Milan

The act of a political executive officially forgiving a person of a crime that may have been committed is known as ________

• Excommunication

• Absolution

• Censure

• A Pardon