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According to the Constitution, the president has the power to |
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? |
give yearly State of the Union speech |
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The president’s cabinet includes |
heads of the executive departments |
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An example of a cabinet department is the |
Office of Health and Human Services |
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Article II of the U.S. Constitution describes the |
organization and duties of the executive branch |
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The existence and monitoring of the independent regulatory agencies depends on the |
Congress |
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When people complain about "big government," they are referring to the |
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 |
approve presidential appointments and conduct investigations |
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Who would recall an unsafe toy that represents a choking hazard to young children? |
Consumer Product Safety Commission |
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The president and other federal officials may be impeached |
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 |
appointments to federal agency positions |
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The Department of State is |
a cabinet department that is part of the executive branch under the Constitution |
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The Central Intelligence Agency operates as |
an independent agency responsible for gathering intelligence about foreign nations |
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