Unit 7 Test Review - Executive Branch

How many Electoral College votes does the state of Georgia have?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

The Cabinet departments in the U.S. government are included in which branch of government?

• Judicial branch

• Treasury branch

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

The title "Commander-in-Chief" belongs to

• The President

• The Vice President

• Secretary of Defense

• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Which of these follows the Vice President in the line of succession to the Presidency?

• Secretary of State

• The President of the Senate

• President Pro-Tempore of the Senate

• Speaker of the House of Representatives

Which of these is a power of the United States President?

• declaring war

• creating legislation

• acting as Commander-In-Chief of the military

• determining whether a law is unconstitutional

Which executive department is responsible for impartially enforcing the law for all Americans?

• State Department

• Department of Defense

• Department of Justice

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) helps to regulate the aeronautics industry and is part of the Department of

• Commerce

• Defense

• State

• Transportation

In response to public concerns about domestic terrorism, the U.S. government established in 2002

• the PATRIOT Act

• the Central Intelligence Agency

• the Federal Bureau of Investigation

• the Department of Homeland Security

February 23, 2008

U.S. President George Bush ended his five-nation tour of Africa today, pledging billions of dollars for health, education, and development projects around the continent. The president's tour ended in Liberia where he participated in a number events with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

This news release shows President Bush fulfilling his role as the country's

• party leader

• chief diplomat

• chief executive

• chief agenda setter

January 25, 2008

This week, President Bush said he would veto a farm bill passed by Congress in late 2007. At issue is a provision that provides significant subsidies to American farmers. Specifically, Bush stipulated that he will veto any farm policy bill that gives subsidies to farmers who make more than $200,000 in adjusted gross income.

This news release is an example of which role of the President?

• party leader

• chief of state

• chief legislator

• Commander-in-Chief