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| Which power gives an executive such as the president or a governor the authority to officially forgive an individual for a crime? | pardon |
| Which power of the president can be used to forbid a bill passed by Congress? | veto |
| What power can the president use to instruct a government agency how to carry out a law? | executive order |
| Which power refers to the president's ability to direct the nation's armed forces? | commander-in-chief |
| Which power refers to the president's authority to carry out the law | chief executive |
| Which role refers to the president's image as the leader of our nation? | head-of-state |
| Who is the next-in-line to the president in the order of presidential succession? | Vice-president |
| What is the term-limit for the president of the United States? | two |
| How long is the term in office for the president of the United States? | four years |
| Who selects the president if no candidate has won a majority in the electoral college? | the House of Representatives |
| Which federal government agencies have the duty of protecting national security? | Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Department of Homeland Security |
| Which federal government agency oversees the nation's highway system? | Department of Transportation (DOT) |
| Which federal government agency enforces the nation's immigration policies? | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services |
| Which federal government agency carries out policies to respond to natural disasters? | Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) |
| Which federal government agencies provide research data on infectious diseases? | Center for Disease Control (CDC) |
| Which federal government agency provides population information so that legislative seats can be re-apportioned every ten years? | the Census Bureau |
| Which federal government agency is responsible for administering the nation's welfare programs? | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Which government agency collects taxes for the federal government? | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| What cabinet-level department is responsible for federal law enforcement? | U.S. Department of Justice |
| Which government agency investigates and apprehends persons suspected of committing federal crimes? | Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
| Which government agency investigates counterfeiting activity and provides protection for the President of the United States? | Secret Service |
| What are the government agencies called that are created to regulate a particular type of business? | regulatory commissions |
| What are the government agencies called that make and enforce rules and regulations related to a specific issue? | independent executive agencies |
| Which power can the president use to make an agreement with a foreign nation that is not subject to Senate confirmation? | executive agreement |
| Which public official serves as the head of the Department of Justice? | Attorney General |
| What system is used to elect the president of the United States? | the electoral college |
| How many electoral votes does each state get in the electoral college system? | number equal to the # of Senators and Representatives that the state has in Congress |
| In the electoral college system, what must a candidate attain in order to be elected president? | a majority (270) of the electoral votes |
| In the electoral college system, what must a candidate win in order to receive all of a state's electoral votes? | a plurality of the popular vote in that state |
| Which act limits the president's ability to wage war? | War Powers Act of 1973 |
| Who has the power to block the president's appointments to the federal courts, executive departments and other government agencies? | the Senate |
| Which independent executive agency makes and enforces regulations to protect the environment? | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
| Which independent executive agency makes and enforces regulations to ensure the safety of the nation's food and medicine? | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Which government agency regulates radio and television broadcasts on the public airwaves? | Federal Communications Commission (FCC) |
| Which government agency regulates trade in the stock market? | Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) |
| Which cabinet-level department is responsible for preventing and responding to terrorist attacks and natural disasters? | Department of Homeland Security |
| What are the 15 department heads called that provide advice and assistance to the president in carrying out the law? | the cabinet |
| Which government agency was created to prohibit unfair business practices? | Federal Trade Commission (FTC) |
| Which government agency was created to run the space program? | NASA |
| Which cabinet-level department carries out the nation's foreign policy? | Department of State/State Department |
