American Government: Test review

TEST ON TUESDAY!!!

What is the main purpose of the executive branch?

What is the difference between formal and informal presidential powers? Give several examples of each.

Who decides who gets to be president if the electoral college ties?

What is impeachment? Who conducts the impeachment? Which branches of government does this affect? How?

What is the executive office of the president? Is the cabinet part of the executive office of the president?

Who succeeds the president and vice president should they both die or be incapacitated?

What are all of the roles of the president? What do those roles mean?

What are the duties of the vice president?

How does the electoral college system work? How do we determine how many electoral votes a state gets? What are some major issues with the electoral college?

What is the "fourth branch" of government? Why is it called that?

Be able to identify and describe the Press Secretary, Department of Defense, State Department, Attorney General, and Chief of Staff in the executive branch.

What is the Federal Reserve? What is its function?

What are the arguments in support of broad presidential power? Arguments against?

How has presidential power expanded since the beginning of the country? List several examples.

What checks and balances does the executive branch have on other branches of government?

What checks and balances do the other branches have on the executive?