Gov't Executive Unit Exam

American presidents have demonstrated the strategic importance of Cuba to U.S. interests through a number of foreign policy decisions with worldwide impact. These include all of the following EXCEPT—

Why are friendly relations between the United States and Taiwan strategically important to U.S. foreign policy?

-Lead Major Governmental Departments
-Execute Policies and Laws
-Grown from 4 to 15 Posts

What does the list above describe?

"He shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment."
Article 2, Section 2, U.S. Constitution

In which of the following examples is the President exercising the power described in Section 2?

Foreign policy responsibilities of the U.S. executive branch include all of the following EXCEPT—

Which of the following government actions can be taken to protect
domestic business and industry from inexpensive foreign goods?

-trade deficit
-lax protection of intellectual
-property rights
-trade barriers
-pegged currency policy

What is the best title for the list above?

How did President Jefferson encourage the westward expansion of the United States?

If the President does not like a law passed by Congress, he can
________ it. One way is to send it back to the legislature _________. The other way is to hold it for ten days after Congress adjourns. This is known as __________.

I. Party nomination in convention
II. Campaigning, primaries, & caucuses
III. General election
IV. Electoral College

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events for electing the president?

All of the following are examples of actions the national government takes in setting international trade policies EXCEPT—

Major Responsibilities of the President
-Establish foreign policy
-Negotiate treaties
-Represent United States to foreign nations
-Commander-in-Chief of the military
-Recognize foreign governments
-????
-Make executive agreements

Which of the following completes the list?

The United States policy of not allowing Americans to travel to Cuba is an example of which of the following?

How did President Andrew Jackson influence American democracy?

Which group has the power to advise and consent on some executive decisions?

Why did the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to four terms as president concern many of his critics?

How would more restrictive U.S. immigration policies likely affect Mexico?

Why would the executive branch consist of more people than any other branch?

American influence in the Middle East is not motivated by the pursuit of oil alone. Instead, U.S. policies have the goal of ensuring an adequate supply of oil at a reasonable cost by providing massive investments of personnel, money, and technology in the region. This has resulted in anti-American
feelings, increased Westernization of the Middle East, stronger political ties to some countries, and war with others.

Which duty of the vice presidency is described in the U.S. Constitution?

Which of the following is a function of NASA?

Which of the following is NOT an impeachable crime of the President?

-Thomas Jefferson
-John Quincy Adams

What do the presidents in the list above have in common?

Which of the following circumstances would prevent a person from running for president?

Regulatory commissions are ________, but appointed by the ________ with _________ approval, and regulate __________.

What does the graphic on the test represent?