US Departments, Agencies, and Staff
What is the goal of State Department?
To Formulate, Represent, and implement the president’s foreign policy
How many roles does the President have?
8 roles
What is the salary of the President and who fixes that amount?
The president has a salary of 400k a year and its a fixed amount by congress
How many Amendments are there?
27 Amendments
What is the Federal Bureaucracy?
Agencies and Organizations that carry out the Federal Government’s responsibilities
What does the Defense Department do?
Controls the army, navy, air force and marine corps, and advises the president on military issues; Supervises military activities
What are the Executive powers over the Judicial?
Grants receives and pardons
Appoints judges to fill vacancies in the court
How long is a presidential term?
4 years
What is the 12th Amendment?
The president and vice president are to be elected with separate ballots
What do you call someone who carries out the Federal Government’s responsibilities
A bureaucrat
What is the goal of the National Security Agency?
To improve coordination among government departments that deal with national security
What are the Executive powers over the Legislative?
It may call a special session of congress
The power to veto bills
Acts as commander in chief of the military
Based on the succession act, who are the first 5 in line?
1. Vice President 2. Speaker of the House 3.President Pro Tempore 4. Secretary of State 5. Secretary of the Treasury
What is the 22nd amendment?
There is a 2 term limit for presidency
Define the Independent Regulatory Commission
A government agency that has responsibility for making and enforcing rules to protect the public interest in a particular sector of the economy, as well as judging disputes over these rules
What is the goal of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)?
collects and analyzes the information about foreign nations and implications for national security. Also engages in covert or secret activities to advance U.S foreign policy goals
What are the diplomatic powers?
making Treaties, making executive agreements, and recognizing governments
What are the formal qualifications to be president and Vice President?
Be a native-born U.S. citizen
Be at least 35 years of age
have been a U.S. resident for at least 14 years
What is the 25th Amendment?
In case of removal of the president from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President
Define what a government Corporation is?
An Organization that, like business corporations, provides a service that could be delivered by the private sector and typically charges for its services. EX) U.S. Postal service
Who is the Joint Chief of Staff and what does he do?
Charles Q Brown Jr, who is the most influential military advisor in the U.S. and recommends military action
What executive privilege does the president have?
The power for the President to refuse to release information to Congress or a court
What access does the president have?
Access to camp David, a place away from DC, also access to cars, helicopters, and airplanes, all referred to as Air Force One
What amendment follows the Presidential Succession Act?
The 25th Amendment
Define Independent Executive Agencies
The government agencies not accounted for by the cabinet departments. Their administrators are appointed by the president and serve at the president’s pleasure. EX) FBI, CIA