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Ch. 7 Executive Branch

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

First President to develop the Cabinet

a)

John Adams

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Denzel Washington

2.

Group of advisors to the President

a)

Polticial Party

b)

congress

c)

Senate

d)

Cabinet

3.

Head of an Executive Dept. is called

a)

Ambassador

b)

Secretary

c)

Officer

d)

Vice President

4.

How many Executive departments are there?

a)

3

b)

15

c)

18

d)

2

5.

This. Executive Dept. helps the President create Foriegn Policy

a)

Dept of Treasury

b)

Dept. of State

c)

Dept. of Health

d)

Dept. of Defense

6.

This Executive Dept. Collects, borros, and spends the nation's money

a)

Dept of State

b)

Dept of Treasury

c)

Dept of Justice

d)

Dept of Internal Affairs

7.

This division of the Dept. of Treasury Collects Taxes

a)

Internal Revenue Service

b)

Buearu of the Mint

c)

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

d)

None of the Above

8.

This Divisions of the Dept of Treasury Designs and produces coins

a)

Internal Revenue Service

b)

Bureau of the Mint

c)

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

d)

None of the Above

9.

This Division of the Dept. of the Treasury prints paper money

a)

Internal Revenue Service

b)

Bureau of the Mint

c)

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

d)

None of the above

10.

This Executive Dept. is the Largest Dept of the Government

a)

Dept. of State

b)

Dept. of Justice

c)

Dept. of Defense

d)

Dept. of Homeland Security

11.

The Dept. of Defense used to be these two different departments

a)

War & Navy

b)

Navy & Army

c)

War & Army

d)

Navy & Defense

12.

Made up of the highest-ranking officers from each service of our Military

a)

Chief Justices

b)

Joint Chiefs

c)

Cheif Commanders

d)

Joint Staff Commanders

13.

This Division the Dept. of Defense carries out most of the Presidents Duties as Commander in Chief

a)

Secretary of Navy

b)

Joint Chiefs

c)

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

d)

Secretary of Defense

14.

TRUE or FALSE the Secretary of Defense has to has to be Military

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Division of the Dept. of Justice that investigates and arrests suspects

a)

Federal Bureau of Investigations

b)

Bureau of Prisons

c)

Attorney General

16.

This Executive Dept. was the 5th but considered the 4th executive dept created due to Washington having an Attorney General in his first Cabinet

a)

Dept. of Treasury

b)

Dept. of Justice

c)

Dept. of Defense

d)

Dept. of State

17.

This division of the Dept. of Justice runs the Federal Prison System

a)

FBI

b)

CIA

c)

Bureau of Prisons

d)

Prison system of the US

18.

This Dept. was created to manage the land of the open west in the mid 1800s

a)

Dept. of the Interior

b)

Dept. of Agriculture

c)

Dept. of Justice

d)

Dept. of Commerce

19.

This Executive Dept. Manages, conserves, and protects the public lands and natural resources

a)

Dept of Health and Human Services

b)

Dept. of Agriculture

c)

Dept. of Commerce

d)

Dept. of the Interior

20.

This divison of the Dept. of the Interior oversees 80 million acres of park land

a)

Fish and wildlife service

b)

National Park Service

c)

Bureau of Indian Affairs

21.

This division of the Dept. of the Interior maintains wildlife refugees and protects indangered animals

a)

National Park Service

b)

Fish and Wildlife Service

c)

Bureau of Indian Affairs

22.

This division of dept of the Interior manages reservations

a)

national park service

b)

fish and wildlife service

c)

bureau of indian affiars

23.

This Executive Dept. helps farmers and consumers of farm products

a)

Dept. of the Interior

b)

Dept. of Farmland

c)

Dept. of Labor

d)

Dept. of Agriculture

24.

This division of the Dept. of Agricutlure develops new crops and growing techniques

a)

Agriculture research service

b)

Farmers Home Administration

c)

Food and Nutrition Service

d)

Forest Service

25.

This division of the Dept of Agriculture gives loans to farmers

a)

Agriculture Research Service

b)

Farmer's Home Administration

c)

Soil and Conservation Service

d)

Forest Service

26.

This division of the Dept. of Agriculture makes sure we are consuming quality meat and poultry safely

a)

Agricultural Research Service

b)

FHA

c)

Food and Nutrition Service

d)

Food Safety and Inspection Service

27.

This division of the Dept. of Agriculture is responsible for food stamps

a)

Agricultureal Research service

b)

Farmer's Home Administration

c)

Food and Nutrition Service

d)

Forest Service

28.

This division of the Dept. of Agriculture protects soil on Farms

a)

Agriculture Research service

b)

FHA

c)

Food and Nutrition Service

d)

Soil and Conservation

29.

This division of the Dept. of Agriculture maintains 200 million acres of national forests

a)

Soil and Conservation Service

b)

Agriculture Research Service

c)

Forest Service

d)

Food and Safety Inspection Service

30.

This Executive Dept. Encourages the growth of American Business

a)

Dept. of Census

b)

Dept. of the Interior

c)

Dept. of Commerce

d)

Dept. of Human Services

31.

This Division of the Dept. of Commerce counts the population

a)

National Patent and Trademark

b)

National Growth Board

c)

Bureau of the Census

d)

Bureau of Births and Deaths

32.

This division of the dept. of Commerce keeps records of inventions and product names

a)

Dept. of NOAA

b)

National institute of Standards and Technology

c)

National Paten of Trademark Office

d)

National Weather Service

33.

This division of the Dept. of Commerce sets standards for units of measurement

a)

Bureau of Census

b)

national Patent Service

c)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin.

d)

national Institute of Standards and Technology

34.

This is a sub division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

a)

Dept. of Oceanic Floors

b)

Save the Whales

c)

National Weather Service

d)

National Historical Animal Research

35.

This executive Dept. enforces Labor Laws

a)

Dept. of Justice

b)

Dept. of Work Rules

c)

Dept. of Labor

d)

Dept. of Health and Human Services

36.

Divison of the Dept. of Labor that sets health and safety standards for the workplace

a)

Unemployment Service

b)

Bureau of Labor Statistics

c)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

d)

Dept. of Labor Statistics of Workplace

37.

This division of the Dept. of labor helps with Financial aid for the unemployed

a)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

b)

Unemployment office

c)

Unempoyment Insurance Service

d)

Bureau of Labor Statistics

38.

This division of the Dept of Labor Collects information about the job market and working conditions

a)

OSHA

b)

Unemployment Insurance Service

c)

Bureau of Labor Statistics

d)

Dept. of Labor Safety

39.

This Executive Dept. was formally called the Dept. of health, Education and Welfare

a)

Dept. of Medicine

b)

Dept. of Health and Human Services

c)

Dept. of Health and Welfare

d)

Dept. Medicine of Health

40.

These two division of the Dept. of Health and Human Services offer Financial Aid

a)

Social Security & Welfare

b)

Social Security Admin. & Family Support Admin.

c)

Food Stamp Admin & Social Security Admin

d)

None of the Above

41.

This Division of the Dept. of Health and Human Services keeps American Healthy

a)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

b)

Social Security Administration

c)

Family Suppport Administration

42.

This Executive Dept. helps cities plan and distibute money to cities

a)

Dept. of Commerce

b)

Dept. of the Interior

c)

Dept. of Labor

d)

Dept. of House and Urban Development

43.

This Executive Dept. Manages Highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic

a)

Dept. of Transverence

b)

Dept. of Transportation

c)

Dept. of the Interior

d)

Dept. of Urban Development

44.

This is a Division of the Dept. of Transportation is responsible for the Airline

a)

FAA

b)

IRS

c)

FBI

d)

FHA

45.

This division of the Dept. of Transportation is Responsible for automobile safety

a)

Federal Aviation Admin.

b)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

c)

Penn Dot

d)

United States Highway Patrol

46.

This Executive Dept. regulates oil and gas reserves and nuclear energy

a)

Dept. of Interior

b)

Dept. of Energy

c)

Dept. of Defense

d)

Dept. of Natural Resources

47.

This Executive Dept. was created by President Eisenhower and was formaly part of the HEW

a)

Dept. of War

b)

Dept. of Education

c)

Dept. of Interior

d)

Dept. of Justice

48.

This Executive Dept. directs services for veterans

a)

Dept. Health and Human Services

b)

Dept. of Veteran Affiars

c)

Dept. of Commerce

d)

Dept. of Homeland Security

49.

This Executive Dept. prevents terrorist attacks within the US

a)

Dept. of Justice

b)

Dept. of Terrorism

c)

Dept of Homeland Security

d)

Dept. of the Interior

50.

This Excutive Dept. has the following divisions :

FEMA, INS, Border and transportation security

a)

Dept. of Defense

b)

Dept. of Agriculture

c)

Dept. of Homeland Security

d)

Dept. of Justice

51.

This division of the Dept. of Homeland security was initionally established by Lincoln to investigate counterfeiters

a)

FBI

b)

CIA

c)

Secret Service

d)

Cabinet

52.

Part of the Executive Dept. that deals with specialized areas of government

a)

Executive Depts

b)

Regulartory Commissions

c)

Executive Agencies

d)

Executive Committees

53.

This Executive Agency is responsible for intelligence outside the country (Spying)

a)

FBI

b)

CIA

c)

NSI

d)

CDC

54.

This Executive Agency progest interests of Small Bussiness

a)

CIA

b)

SBA

c)

FBI

d)

Secret Service

55.

This Executive Agency is repsonsible for all non military travel to space

a)

CIA

b)

NASA

c)

FBI

d)

NBIT

56.

These types of Independent Agencies protect public by controlling certain businesses and industries

a)

Executive Agencies

b)

Hatch Agencies

c)

Regulatory Agencies

d)

Independent Agencies

57.

This Regulartory Commission regulates the stock market

a)

Federal Reserve System

b)

Federal Trade Commission

c)

securities & Exchange commission

d)

Federal Communication Commission

58.

This Regulartoy Commission Establishes money Policies

a)

Federal Reserve

b)

Federal Trade Commission

c)

Federal Communication Commission

d)

IRS

59.

Owning all aspects of an industry creating no competions

a)

Oligopoloy

b)

Monopoly

c)

SEC

d)

Trade Commision

60.

This Regulatory Commission sets the safety standards for Consumers

a)

National Labor and Relation Board

b)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

c)

Consumer Product Safety Commission

d)

Federal Reserve Services

61.

This Regulatory Commission Elminates Job Discrimination

a)

National Labor Release Board

b)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

c)

Consumer Product Safety Commission

d)

OSHA

62.

What is the Limit of years you can serve on an Executive Commission

a)

6 years

b)

14 Years

c)

15 Years

d)

No Limit

63.

Biggest Example of Government Corporations

a)

Sec Nav

b)

SEC

c)

Post Office

d)

FAA

64.

Giving Government Supports jobs

a)

Pendelton Act

b)

Hatch Act

c)

Securities Commission

d)

Spoils System

65.

Giving Government Jobs on Merit, which creates competitive competition

a)

Spoils System

b)

Sec Nav

c)

Penelton Act

d)

Hatch Act

66.

Forbids Civil Servants from working in political campaigns or geteting involved in party politics

a)

Pendleto Act

b)

Securities Commission

c)

Hatch Act

d)

Hatchford Act

67.

Administers civil service tests and hires government workers

a)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

b)

Dept. of Labor

c)

Office of Personal Management

d)

Civil Service Commission

68.

The Civil Service Act of 1883 is also called

a)

Hatch Act

b)

EEOC

c)

Pendelton Act

d)

Spoils System

69.

What parties must be present on Executive Commissions

a)

Democrats & Independents

b)

Democrats & Federalists

c)

Democtrats & Republicans

d)

Who ever signs up they take

70.

Jobs you need to take the civil service test (Click all that apply)

a)

Police

b)

Sanitary Collector

c)

Post Office

d)

Fireman