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The Executive Branch
READING THE SECTION As you read the section, answer the following questions in the
spaces provided.
1. What are the three qualifications for the office of president of the United States?
2. How many years does the president serve in one term? ________________________
3. Which amendment limited the president to two terms? ________________________
4. What is the annual salary for the president? _________________________________
5. What traits have all presidents shared so far? _________________________________
6. What jobs does the vice president officially have?_____________________________
7. How many vice presidents have taken over the office of president? _______________
POST-READING QUICK CHECK After reading the section, describe the changes the
following amendments made to the Constitution.
1. Twentieth Amendment (1933) ____________________________________________
2. The Twenty-fifth Amendment (1967) ______________________________________
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READING THE SECTION As you read the section, write in the duties the president
performs in the following different roles.
1. Chief executive
1.
2.
3.
4.
2. Commander in chief
1.
2.
3. Foreign policy leader
1.
2.
4. Judicial powers
3.
1.
2.
POST-READING QUICK CHECK After reading the section, describe the following law in
the space provided.
War Powers Resolution (1973) _______________________________________________
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READING THE SECTION As you read the section, decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write a T in front of the true statements and an F in front of the
false statements in the space provided.
______ 1. The National Security Council advises in matters concerning the environment and water safety.
______ 2. In 2005, there were 10 departments in the executive branch.
______ 3. The head of the Department of Justice is the secretary of justice.
______ 4. The secretary of state assists and advises the president in foreign affairs and
foreign policy.
______ 5. Visas allow U.S. citizens to travel to foreign countries.
______ 6. Consuls represent the United States concerning commerce in foreign countries.
______ 7. The Joint Chiefs of Staff include the highest-ranking officers of the armed
forces.
______ 8. It is the responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security to protect
the nation against terrorist attacks.
______ 9. The Department of the Treasury proposes the federal budget to Congress.
______10. The Department of Justice provides federal assistance when natural disasters
occur.
POST-READING QUICK CHECK After reading the section, write the word or words that
would make the false statements above true. Write the number of the false statement with
the correction(s).
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
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READING THE SECTION As you read the section, write the job or duty of each of the
following independent agencies or regulatory commissions in the space provided.
1. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights __________________________________________
2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration ______________________________
3. Office of Personnel Management _________________________________________
4. General Services Administration __________________________________________
5. Federal Election Commission ____________________________________________
6. Consumer Product Safety Commission ____________________________________
7. Securities and Exchange Commission ______________________________________
8. National Labor Relations Board __________________________________________
POST-READING QUICK CHECK After reading the section, fill in the blanks with the
correct answers to complete each statement.
1. The more than 65 independent agencies that
assist the president in carrying out his duties.
created
2. Independent agencies that bring violators to court are called
.
3. The
appoints the heads of the regulatory commissions.
4. Appointments to the regulatory commissions must be approved by the
.
5. About 3 million people work in the federal
performs the day-to-day work of the executive branch.
, which
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6. What jobs does the vice president officially have?_____________________________

2. The Twenty-fifth Amendment (1967) ______________________________________

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3. Foreign policy leader

War Powers Resolution (1973) _______________________________________________

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2. Independent agencies that bring violators to court are called

appoints the heads of the regulatory commissions.

4. Appointments to the regulatory commissions must be approved by the

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