#14 HOW PRESIDENTS GOVERN: CRASH COURSE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Who is directly below the president in the organizational pyramid?

• Secretary of State

• Chief of Staff

• Vice President

• Attorney General

Which office is responsible for planning the budget and influencing government spending?

• National Security Council

• Council of Economic Advisors

• Federal Reserve System

• Office of Management and Budget

What is the primary role of the Federal Reserve System?

• Regulating trade

• Handling banking and monetary policy

• Overseeing postal services

• Managing space travel

Which strategy is considered the most important for the president to get things done?

• Party leadership

• Mobilizing public opinion

• Holding press conferences

• Administrative strategies

What is a signing statement?

• A directive with the force of law

• A public speech by the president

• The White House's interpretation of a law

• A press release from the Chief of Staff