The President fulfills this role by leading the military. He cannot declare war, but he can lead troops into battle.
What is Commander in Chief?
100
The government's space program
What is NASA?
100
Set up broadcasting rules for radio stations and television stations to follow
What is the FCC (Federal Communications Commission)?
100
In charge of foreign policy (currently led by Rex Tillerson)
What is the Department of State?
100
Passed in 1935, sets up an old age pension. It also created welfare and unemployment benefits.
What is Social Security?
200
President's role of carrying out the nation's laws, it also allows him to issue executive orders, pardons, and amnesty.
What is Chief Executive?
200
Agency in charge of regulating pollution standards
What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)?
200
Work to ensure that their is no discrimination in the workplace or hiring practicess
What is the EEOC (Equal Opportunity Employment Commission)?
200
In charge of the nation's finances, the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) is an agency within this department
What is the Department of Treasury?
200
Passed in 1973 as a result of the President having too much power during the Vietnam War. Presidents have to bring troops home after 30 days unless they have approval from Congress.
What is the War Powers Act?
300
President's role of receiving foreign leaders. An example would be when Jimmy Carter hosted the Camp David Accords between the leaders of Israel and Egypt.
What is the Head of State?
300
Agency that ensures the safety of food, drugs, and cosmentics
What is the FDA (Food and Drug Admministration)?
300
Regulates the stock market by ensuring that stock prices do not become too inflated. Also monitor insider trading.
What is the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)?
300
Headed by the Attorney General, deals directly with national laws
What is the Department of Justice?
300
Passed after the 9-11 attack, allows the government to monitor private communication as a way of finding suspected terrorists. Many say the law is a violation of privacy and civil rights.
What is the PATRIOT Act?
400
The President fulfills this role by creating a national budget, which must be approved by the House of Representatives.
What is the Economic Leader?
400
Federal government's major law enforcement agency
What is the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)?
400
In charge of regulating workplace safety
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administation)?
400
In charge of national parks and forests
What is the Department of the Interior?
400
How many electoral votes are needed for a candidate to win the presidential election?
What is 270?
500
The President cannot make laws, but he fulfills this role by introducing bills he would like for Congress to pass.
What is the Legislative Leader?
500
Enforces security primarily at airports as a way of eliminating hijacking. Controversial as some people argue they invade privacy with full body scans.
What is TSA (Transportation Security Administration)?
500
A government corporation (government organization expected to make a profit). One example would be Amtrak. What is the other example given in class?
What is the USPS (United States Postal Service)?
500
In charge of protecting the nation from terrorist attacks, formed after the 9-11 attacks.
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
500
Chooses the president in the event of no one candidate winning the Electoral College