Executive Test

APL/G REVIEW EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Ch. 13 the Presidency and Ch. 15 the Federal Bureaucracy

The Presidency
1. Know the President and Vice President eg. terms, limits, qualifications.
2. You will need to understand the history of the Electoral College and how the
Pres, and VP are chosen today. Electoral Reform?
3. The Cabinet-what is it, when was it created, by whom, how chosen
4. The Executive Office of the President-what is it, when was it created, by whom
A. OMB-Budget Director
B. National Security Council-Nat’l Security Adviser
C. Council of Economic Advisers
D. White House Office-White House staff, Press Secretary, Chief of Staff, White
House Counsel.
5. Constitutional Powers, Informal sources of power, Limits to President’s power.
6. Know the various roles of the President. eg. Head of State, Chief Diplomat etc.

The Federal Bureaucracy
1. The Executive Departments
2. Independent Agencies
3. Gov’t Corporations
4. Regulatory Agencies
5. The Civil Service
6. Influencing our Gov’t at work eg. the Iron Triangle

Don’t forget your vocabulary.
Your test will consist of 60 points. 40 multiple choice and one 20 pt. essay from 2 choices.

This test is a tough one. Be prepped.
Mr. Thompson