Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Bureaucracy
100
What is the title of the president, regarding the military?
Commander in Chief
100
What is the title of the highest court?
Supreme Court?
100
What is the job of the legislative branch?
Make Laws
100
What does Local bureaucracy do?
Carry out policy objectives
200
Name a few formal powers of the President
Veto (& Pocket Veto)
Commander in Chief (War Powers)
Pardons
Treaties/Diplomat
Appoint
200
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret Laws
200
What is pork barrel?
Government spending on localized projects.
200
How many cabinet departments are there?
15
300
What are the qualifications needed to run for president?
Natural Born Citizen, 35 Years, and lived in U.S. for the past 14 years.
300
How are justices appointed to the Supreme Court?
Presidential nomination, then senate confirmation.
300
What are the qualifications to run for the Senate?
30 Years Old, Citizen for past 9 years, and live in the state.
300
What Agency that works to increase security of customs, border, and immigration enforcement?
Department of Homeland Security
400
Name some informal powers of the president
Legislation
Media and influence
Exec Privilege, Exec Orders, Exec. Agreements
400
Who is responsible for arguing cases before the US Supreme Court?
Solicitor General
400
Name some of the committees in the legislative branch
Appropriations, Ways/Means, Rules, Budget
400
What is the Job of the Bureaucracy?
Implement Policy
500
How many presidents have we had?
46
500
How many sets of appelate courts are there ?
13
500
How does a bill become a law?
500
Explain Iron Triangle
