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03.03 The Executive Branch

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According to the Constitution, the president has the power to
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grant pardons for federal crimes
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Which of the following is a duty of the president outlined in Article II of the Constitution?
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give yearly State of the Union speech
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The president's cabinet includes
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heads of the executive departments
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An example of a cabinet department is the
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Office of Health and Human Services
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Article II of the U.S. Constitution describes the
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organization and duties of the executive branch
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The existence and monitoring of the independent regulatory agencies depends on the
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Congress
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When people complain about "big government," they are referring to the
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size and power of the federal bureaucracy
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Examples of how Congress oversees the power of the executive branch is its power to
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approve presidential appointments and conduct investigations
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Who would recall an unsafe toy that represents a choking hazard to young children?
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
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The president and other federal officials may be impeached
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for "reason, bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanors" under Article II of the Constitution
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The president exerts the most influence over
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appointments to federal agency positions
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The Department of State is
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a cabinet department that is part of the executive branch under the Constitution
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The Central Intelligence Agency operates as
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an independent agency responsible for gathering intelligence about foreign nations