Branch of the Government

What is the main role of the National Security Council?

• To manage the president's schedule

• To coordinate military and foreign policies

• To oversee the Department of Education

• To handle domestic economic issues

Why is one member of the executive branch absent during the State of the Union?

• To represent the country abroad

• To ensure someone can run the country if a disaster occurs

• To protest against the president

• To attend another important meeting

Who was the first president to establish a cabinet?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What is the unofficial rank of the Secretary of State in the presidential line of succession?

• Fourth

• Fifth

• Third

• Second

Which first lady had a significant influence on public policy after her husband suffered a stroke?

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Rosalynn Carter

• Michelle Obama

• Edith Wilson