L13_Vocabulary

Match the following roles with their functions in the executive branch.

• Role of the Courts

• Runs the judicial system

• Role of the Judiciary

• Interprets laws

• Role of the Cabinet

• Makes laws

• Role of the Legislature

• Advises the President

A reprieve is (a)  

• A temporary relief from punishment
• A permanent pardon
• An increase in sentence
• A type of legal document

A pardon is (a)  

• A legal forgiveness for an offense
• A type of punishment
• A court trial
• A legal contract

An executive order is (a)  

• A directive issued by the President
• A law passed by Congress that requi
• A decision made by the Supreme Cour
• A regulation issued by a federal ag

What is bureaucracy?

• A system of government where most of the decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

• A form of government where the ruler is an absolute dictator.

• A political system where the government is controlled by a small group of people.

• A system where the citizens directly participate in decision making.

What is a pocket veto?

• A pocket veto is a special type of veto that occurs when a president or governor takes no action on a bill for a certain period of time, effectively allowing the bill to expire without formally vetoing it.

• A pocket veto is a legislative maneuver that allows a president to reject a bill by sending it back to Congress with objections.

• A pocket veto is a type of veto that can be overridden by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress.

• A pocket veto is a veto that occurs when a president signs a bill into law but later retracts the decision.

What is the role of administration in the executive branch?

• To implement and enforce laws

• To create laws

• To interpret laws

• To oversee judicial proceedings

What is a whistle-blower?

• An individual who exposes information or activity within a private, public, or government organization that is deemed illegal, illicit, unsafe, or fraudulent.

• A person who creates new laws and regulations.

• Someone who manages a team within a corporation.

• An individual who invests in startup companies.

What is an executive department?

• A branch of the government responsible for implementing laws and overseeing the operation of the government.

• A private organization that provides executive training.

• A department within a corporation that handles executive decisions.

• A non-profit organization that supports executive leaders.

Who is the chief executive?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Secretary

• The Treasurer