Executive Branch

Political Parties(Third parties too!)

100

Which political party do the following statements TYPICALLY represent? Fewer business regulations, more corporate tax cuts, less funding of government run programs.

Republican

200

Which political party supports "small" government?

Republican Party

300

Which Political party believes that corporations should belong to the government and workers?

Communist Party

400

Which political party typically has more support in the South?

Republicans

500

Which political party believes that government should protect peoples rights and freedoms, not limit them?

Libertarian Party

Executive branch

100

100 points each. 1. Which article of the Constitution established the Executive branch? 2. The president's main job is to ________________ laws.

1. Article 2 

2. Carry out/ enforce

200

Only ________ can order troops into battle

the president

300

Both the President and Vice-President must be citizens by what? In order to run for the offices

Birth

400

1. This is a way the President can bypass congress to make new policies.... These can sometimes be controversial because they are only approved by the ____(2)_____ branch. MUST GET BOTH RIGHT!

Executive order; judicial branch

500

The Executive Branch has the power to check the judiciary branch by what constitutional power?

Appointing federal judges. 

International Conflicts

100

In response to the attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States attacked this country...

Afghanistan

200

WHY did we get involved in the Bay of Pigs? What were we trying to prevent/ accomplish?

Prevent spread of communism by overthrowing Fidel Castro.

300

1. Which conflict involved Germany, Japan, and Italy? 2. Which conflict was started when Iraq invaded Kuwait? MUST GET BOTH CORRECT!

WWII; Gulf War I

400

The U.S. only sends representatives to other countries if we believe that country holds power legally. What are the name of these representatives?

Ambassadors

500

According to current U.S. foreign policy, diplomacy is typically our first option. Who (what cabinet position) is the primary diplomat for the U.S.?

Secretary of State, currently Marco Rubio. Ambassadors help maintain the relationships between governments that are set by the Secretary of state.

Executive branch part 2

100

The description of a political party's position on issues is called their __________. 

Platform

200

The President is required to tell Congress 1x per year about how the country is doing. How does he satisfy this requirement?

State of the Union address (speech)

300

What do we call help we give to other countries (food, military assistance, etc.)?

Foreign aid

400

Treaties are negotiated by ______________. Must be approved by _______ of the __________________. MUST GET ALL OF THEM RIGHT.

president; 2/3; Senate.

500

List the 3 requirements to be president

1) native born 2) at least 35 3) lived here at least 14 years

Random Schmandom

100

List an example of domestic policy.

income tax, public schools, gun violence etc.

200

What is the difference between an executive agreement and a treaty?

Treaty must be approved by the Senate

300

List one goal of U.S. foreign policy.

National security (Keeping our nation safe), encourage trade, WORLD PEACE!!!!

400

This is the name of the 15 advisers who help the president make decisions. All members need to be approved by the ______________. (2 answers)

Cabinet; Senate

500

List at least 4 choices a president has to deal with foreign conflicts/ events. There are 6 total. 

1) diplomacy 2) military action 3) treaties/ executive agreements 4) foreign aid 5) embargo/ trade sanction 6) peacekeeping operation