Describe the role of the president as chief executive.
A. This role permits the president to help advance the party platform and fundraise money for elections.
B. This role permits the president to appoint important generals and military advisors.
C. This role permits the president to represent America’s values and its people.
D. This role permits the president to appoint members of departments, agencies, and commissions to help enforce the law.
D. The Framers wanted the Senate to be able to check executive power.
D. The president nominates possible candidates for cabinet secretaries and sends their nominations to the Senate.
D. Federal Communications Commission
A. The executive branch has increased its executive departments and agencies to respond to the country’s changing needs.
D. This role permits the president to appoint members of departments, agencies, and commissions to help enforce the law.
Which statement best describes the president’s authority in appointing individuals to cabinet secretaries?
A. The president confirms cabinet secretaries after interviewing individuals.
B. The president has the sole power to nominate and confirm cabinet secretaries.
C. The president approves individuals for cabinet secretaries that are nominated by the Senate.
D. The president nominates possible candidates for cabinet secretaries and sends their nominations to the Senate.
Why was the Senate given the power of advice and consent?
A. The Framers wanted the Senate to work closely with executive departments.
B. The Framers wanted the Senate to be able to run criminal background checks on nominees.
C. The Framers wanted the Senate to have complete control over executive departments.
D. The Framers wanted the Senate to be able to check executive power.
Which statement best describes how the executive branch has changed over the years?
A. The executive branch has increased its executive departments and agencies to respond to the country’s changing needs.
B. The executive branch has decreased its executive departments and agencies to make state governments more powerful.
C. The executive branch has delegated the role of execution and enforcement of laws to the legislative branch.
D. The executive branch has combined its executive departments and agencies to make government more efficient.
Which executive agency had to adapt to new scientific advancement in television, internet, and radio?
A. NASA
B. Food and Drug Administration
C. Department of Labor
D. Federal Communications Commission