Lesson 1&2
A President has the power to (…) laws
Veto
Who becomes the president of the president dies or resign?
the vice president
most of the federal bureaucracy is in what branch
executive
what is a person who reports waste or wrongdoing in government called?
whistleblowers
what are executive orders?
orders the president issues to carry out policies
What is the minimum age required to become President?
35 Years Old
What is the presidents top group of advisers called?
The cabinet
what term describes people who work for the federal government but are not elected?
bureaucrats
how does the federal government encourages whistleblowers?
by rewarding them
what is the president central role in law making?
signing or vetoing legislation
The President serves as the nations Chief (…)
Diplomat
In times of crisis a presidents power and be…
enhanced
bureaucrats are hired based on…
merit
when a federal bureaucracy fails to act on a whistleblowers report they might leak the report to who?
the media
why does the president need to have inherited powers?
to carry out expressed powers
List the presidential powers that require the advice and consent of the Senate
-Make Treaties
-Appoint Heads
-Sign Veto Legislation
Congress can limit the power of the president chiefly by controlling what
funding
The Food and Drug Administration is a (…) agency
regulatory
the federal government spends what percent of its budget on social programs?
around 40%
what was the result of the government in the sunshine act?
government meetings were open to the public
The use of executive orders and signing statements are an example of what kind of power?
Inherent
what amendment explains what should happen in the event that a president becomes incapable of preforming the duties of the office?
25th amendment
agency rules are based on what?
evidence
almost 50%
how are government corporations different from other government agencies?
they are expected to support themselves financially