Chapter 11 Test Government

Presidential Cabinet

• Group of senior appointed officers that advise the President

• Collection of junior elected officials
• Team of volunteer advisors
• Assembly of foreign ambassadors

to release secret information to the media

• conceal
• expose
• leak
• spill

the director of the National Security Council

• President of the National Security Council
• Secretary of the National Security Council
• National Security Advisor

• Chairman of the National Security Council

What does the White House Chief of Staff do?

• Coordinates international trade agreements
• Leads the Department of Defense
• Manages the national parks system
• Manages the President's schedule and oversees the Executive Office staff.

What does the Press Secretary do?

• The Press Secretary is primarily involved in drafting legislation and policy documents.
• The Press Secretary manages media and public relations and serves as the primary spokesperson for a government official or organization.
• The Press Secretary is in charge of organizing official events and ceremonies.
• The Press Secretary is responsible for managing social media accounts only.

What is an ambassador?

• A diplomatic official who represents their country in a foreign land
• A type of currency
• A professional athlete
• A type of military officer

What is an embassy?

• A type of currency used in international trade
• A type of traditional dance in a foreign country
• A type of food popular in a foreign country
• An embassy is the official residence or offices of an ambassador in a foreign country.

What is a government corporation?

• A government corporation is a privately owned company that operates independently from the government
• A government corporation is a non-profit organization funded by the government
• A government corporation is a type of political party formed by government officials
• A government corporation is a government agency that operates like a business and is created to provide a specific service or perform specific functions.

What is the spoils system?

• The spoils system was a term used to describe the process of recycling waste materials
• The spoils system was a practice in which political parties would give government jobs to their supporters, regardless of their qualifications or merit.
• The spoils system was a policy of rewarding government employees based on their performance and qualifications
• The spoils system was a method of distributing food rations to soldiers during wartime

What is the civil service system?

• A way of hiring and promoting government employees based on their skills and abilities rather than political connections or nepotism.
• A process of hiring and promoting government employees based on their social media following
• A method of hiring and promoting government employees based on their physical appearance
• A system of hiring and promoting government employees based on their political connections