Executive Branch Review

Define pardon.

• The legislative and executive powers are combined in

• The legislative and executive powers are combined in

• claimed by president; ability to withhold information

• releases a person from legal punishment 

Define the Cabinet.

• the president’s closest advisers 

• the stated course of action the government takes to address problems or issues 

• one who works for a department or agency of the federal government; a civil servant 

• Member of the president’s cabinet who’s responsible for U.S. foreign policy. 

Define Pocket Veto.

• no action required, and the bill does not become law 

• role includes proposing legislation, vetoing bills 

• claimed by president; ability to withhold information  

• policy with the force of law; needs no approval by Congress 

Define Executive Privilege.

• role includes proposing legislation, vetoing bills 

• claimed by president; ability to withhold information  

• releases a person from legal punishment 

• policy with the force of law; needs no approval by Congress 

Define Executive Order.

• no action required, and the bill does not become law 

• role includes proposing legislation, vetoing bills 

• claimed by president; ability to withhold information  

• policy with the force of law; needs no approval by Congress 

Define Legislative Leader.

• no action required, and the bill does not become law 

• role includes proposing legislation, vetoing bills 

• claimed by president; ability to withhold information  

• policy with the force of law; needs no approval by Congress 

When playing the role of chief diplomat, the president must get approval from Congress for which of these?

• Executive Agreement

• Reprieve

• Treaty

• Veto

A controversial bill passes in the House by a wide majority but barely passes in the Senate. The president is against the bill, and so are his supporters. What is the likely course of action that would be taken by the president, to try to prevent the bill from becoming a law?  

• Sign the Bill

• Take No Action

• Try for a Pocket Veto

• Veto the Bill

A U.S. military base is attacked in a Middle Eastern country. Which of the following is best equipped to respond quickly to the incident?  

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Private Contractor

As chief diplomat, the president is able to negotiate which of these with a foreign leader without getting congressional approval?  

• Executive Agreement

• Pardon

• Treaty

• Veto