Over which part of the executive branch does the president have the most control?
Bureaucracy
Departments
Executive office
Independent agencies
The president has the most control over the Executive Office of the President, as it directly supports the president in carrying out their responsibilities and includes key offices such as the White House Chief of Staff, National Security Council, and Office of Management and Budget.
Which agency’s job is it to gather information about activities inside other nations?
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
National security council (NSC)
Office of policy development
White House communications staff
The agency that gathers information about activities inside other nations is the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Who makes up the joint chiefs of staff?
Members of the department of state
Senior military leaders
Members of the justice department
Agents of the FBI
The Joint Chiefs of Staff are made up of senior military leaders from each of the five branches of the United States Armed Forces:
1. Chief of Staff of the Army
2. Chief of Naval Operations
3. Chief of Staff of the Air Force
4. Commandant of the Marine Corps
5. Chief of the National Guard Bureau
These military leaders advise the President, the Secretary of Defense, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council on military matters.
Which department is given the task of promoting trade?
Commerce
Interior
State
Treasury
The department that is given the task of promoting trade is the Department of Commerce.
Which of the following are government corporations?
AMTRAK
Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal trade commission
NASA
United States postal office
The government corporation among the listed options is:
- United States Postal Service
Which of the following is an example of the presidents role as a leader of the free world?
President Johnson authorize the gulf of Tonkin resolution, which rapidly increased American involvement in Vietnam.
President Nixon visited China in 1972, which was the first time a US president had visited the peoples Republic of China.
President Obama hosted a reception at the White House for Chicago cubs after they won the World Series
President Truman played a key role in forming NATO, an alliance to prevent the Soviet union from taking over Europe