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Executive Branch Vocab

Quiz by David Greenfield

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20 questions
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  • Q1
    A rule issued by a President that has the force of law
    Reprieve
    Forum
    Executive Order
    Mandate
    30s
  • Q2
    One who works for a department or agency of the federal government
    Patronage
    Procurement
    Bureaucrat
    Embassy
    30s
  • Q3
    The will of the people
    Forum
    Mandate
    Cabinet
    Impoundment
    30s
  • Q4
    The President’s refusal to spend money Congress has voted to fund a program
    Executive Order
    Impoundment
    Bureaucrat
    Treaty
    30s
  • Q5
    An official vote for president and vice president
    Electoral Vote
    Amnesty
    Patronage
    Spoils System
    30s
  • Q6
    A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries. In the U.S., they must be ratified by the Senate
    Pardon
    Treaty
    Injunction
    Executive Agreement
    30s
  • Q7
    The practice of granting favors, such as political appointments, to reward loyalty to the political party
    Spoils System
    Civil Service System
    Impoundment
    Patronage
    30s
  • Q8
    One of the Presidents top advisors who is in charge of media relations
    National Security Advisor
    Speaker of the House
    Secretary of State
    Press Secretary
    30s
  • Q9
    A medium for discussion, or place where discussion occurs
    Primary
    Mandate
    Forum
    Caucus
    30s
  • Q10
    An agreement made between the president and another head of state. These do not have to be ratified by the Senate
    Executive Agreement
    Treaty
    Executive Order
    Procurement
    30s
  • Q11
    A group pardon to individuals for an offense against the government
    Cabinet
    Reprieve
    Patronage
    Amnesty
    30s
  • Q12
    The practice of victorious politicians rewarding their followers with government jobs
    Patronage
    Spoils System
    Civil Service System
    Electoral Vote
    30s
  • Q13
    An order that will stop a particular action or enforce a rule or regulation
    Executive Agreement
    Injunction
    Embassy
    Procurement
    30s
  • Q14
    The postponement of a legal punishment
    Amnesty
    Pardon
    Forum
    Reprieve
    30s
  • Q15
    The advisors around a head of state
    Cabinet
    Forum
    Congress
    Senate
    30s

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