Executive Branch Study Guide Review Test Friday 3/11

Executive Department Grew as the workload of the Federal Government expanded Use title of department for agencies of Cabinet rank.

White House Office/Executive Office of President Advise the President on foreign, domestic, and defense matters

Civil Service Replaced the spoils system The practice of hiring the most qualified candidates for federal jobs.

Spoils System The practice of giving offices and other favors of government to friends and supporters.

Formal Qualifications of President 35 years old Born in the US (natural-born) Lived in the US for 14 years

22 nd Amendment: Maximum Years for a President in Office 10 years

25 th Amendment The way the Vice President becomes President

Vice President in the Constitution Presides over the Senate

Major Flaws of Electoral College The winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency

President “Appointees” Need Senate approval

Treaty v. Executive Agreement Treaty: needs Senate approval Executive Agreement: no Senate approval needed

President’s Military Powers Shared with Congress

President’s War Powers Used at his or her own discretion

President’s Legislative Powers Recommending legislation Using the veto power

Features of a Bureaucracy & Growth Complex system of organization based on hierarchy and rules

Electoral College What does the map represent? – Electoral votes of each state What is the proposed reform for the Electoral College? – Direct popular election

Civil Service Which gender is represented more in the civil service? – Men Which ethnic group is represented least? – Native Americans

Article II v. “Roles” of President Article II Military powers Treaties Appointments State of the Union Address Roles Choose 3 or 4 and explain – Chief of State – Chief Executive – Chief Diplomat – Commander in Chief – Chief of Party – Chief Administrator – Chief Citizen

Nomination of President Conventions – Arranged by both parties’ national committees Primaries – Used by ¾ of the states – Major media event Caucus-Convention – Meet at local precincts to vote on delegates and presidential candidates from their party Electoral College – Meet after popular election to cast electoral votes for President