Gov Executive Branch Quiz Review

Chief Executive

• The Chief Executive is the head of the legislative branch of the government.

• The Chief Executive is a role of the president as the head of the executive branch of the government.

• The Chief Executive is responsible for making laws and regulations.

• The Chief Executive is a title given to the vice president.

12th Amendment

• The 12th Amendment outlines the procedure for electing the president and vice president.

• The 12th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

• The 12th Amendment granted women the right to vote.

• The 12th Amendment established the income tax.

President’s Cabinet

• A group of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the federal government, who are generally the heads of the federal executive departments.

• A collection of elected officials who represent the President in Congress.

• A team of advisors selected by the President to manage the federal budget.

• A group of military leaders who advise the President on defense matters.

20th Amendment

• Sets the dates at which federal government elected offices end and defines who succeeds the president if the president dies.

• Establishes the voting age as 18 years.

• Prohibits the sale of alcohol in the United States.

• Defines the powers of the President during a national emergency.

Electoral College

• A body of electors established by the United States Constitution to elect the president and vice president.

• A group of citizens who vote directly for their preferred presidential candidate.

• An assembly of state governors who select the president every four years.

• A committee that reviews and approves election laws in the United States.

22nd Amendment

• Limits the president to two terms in office.

• Allows the president to serve unlimited terms.

• Establishes a minimum age for presidential candidates.

• Mandates a specific term length for the presidency.

Chief of State

• The Chief of State is a role of the president as the symbolic representative of the country.

• The Chief of State is responsible for making laws and policies.

• The Chief of State is the head of the military forces.

• The Chief of State is primarily focused on foreign relations.

Chief Agenda Setter

• A role of the president in setting the legislative agenda for Congress.

• A title given to the vice president during elections.

• A position responsible for managing the president's schedule.

• A designation for the head of the Senate.

Chief Diplomat

• A role of the president in directing foreign policy and interacting with other countries.

• A title given to the Secretary of State.

• A position responsible for domestic policy decisions.

• An honorary title for former presidents.

Foreign Policy

• A government's strategy in dealing with other nations.

• A plan for domestic economic growth.

• A set of laws governing trade within a country.

• A strategy for managing local community relations.