Executive Branch & Bureaucracy Quiz – What you need to know! 

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Executive Branch

The branch of the U.S. government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws, led by the president.

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Policy Agenda

A set of issues and policies that a president seeks to address or prioritize during their term.

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Commander-in-Chief

The role of the president as the head of the armed forces and primary authority over military operations.

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Bully Pulpit

The president's use of their platform to advocate and influence public opinion.

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Veto

The president's power to reject legislation passed by Congress.

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Executive Orders

Directives issued by the president to manage the operations of the federal government.

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Judicial Appointments

The process by which the president selects judges for the federal judiciary.

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Federal Bureaucracy

The agencies and services of the executive branch responsible for carrying out government policies.

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Delegated Discretionary Authority

The power granted to bureaucratic agencies to make decisions within a certain scope of authority.

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Iron Triangles

The stable relationship between a government agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group.

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Twenty-Second Amendment

Limits the president to two terms in office.

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Merit System

A system of hiring and promoting based on the individual’s qualifications and performance.

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Pendleton Act

A law that established the principle of merit-based hiring for federal employees.

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Hatch Act

A federal law that restricts political activities of federal employees.

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State of the Union

An annual address by the president to Congress, outlining the administration's legislative agenda and priorities.

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Pocket Veto

A special type of veto that allows the president to take no action on a bill for ten days; if Congress is not in session, the bill dies.

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Approval Ratings/Popularity

Public opinion metrics that indicate how favorable or unfavorable the president is viewed by the public.

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Specialization

The process by which government employees focus on specific areas of work or expertise to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

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Compliance Monitoring

The ongoing review of agencies and organizations to ensure adherence to established rules and regulations.

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Political Patronage

The practice of appointing individuals to government positions based on their political support rather than merit.