Executive Test Review
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landrybrown41 on November 3, 2010
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79 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 IRS | Internal Revenue Service |
| ATT | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax |
| FBI | Federal Bureau Investigation |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
| NPS | National Park Service |
| BIA | Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| BLM | Bureau of Land Management |
| FHA | Farmers Home Administration |
| WIC | Women with Infants and Children |
| OSHA | Occupational Saftey and Health Administration |
| BLS | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| DSS | Department of Social Services |
| CDC | Center for Diease Control and Prevention |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| HUD | Housing and Urban Development |
| NHTS | National Highway Traffic Saftey Administration |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration |
| FTA | Federal Transportation Administration |
| NCLB | No Child Left Behind |
| AYP | Annyal Yearly Progress |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency and Management Administration |
| USCIS | United States Citizenship and Immigration Service |
| USBP | United States Bureau of Prisons |
| NOAA | North Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Com |
| EPA | Enviornmental Protection Agency |
| FTC | Federal Trade Commission |
| NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| CPSC | Consumer Product Saftey Commission |
| WHO | White House Office |
| NSC | National Security Council |
| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
| OMB | Office of Management and Budget |
| CIA | Central Intelligency Agency |
| FCA | Farm Credit Administration |
| GSA | General Services Administration |
| NSF | National Science Foundation |
| SBA | Small Business Administration |
| SEC | Securities and Exchange Commission |
| NLRB | National Labor Relations Board |
| FCC | Federal Communication Commission |
| USPS | United States Postal Service |
| Executive Agency | An independent agency responsible for dealing with certain specialized areas of gov't |
| Regulatory Commission | An independent agency that protects public by controlling certain types of buisnesses and industries |
| Government Corporations | A corporation similar to a private corporation, except the gov't owns and operates it |
| Hiliary Clinton | Secretary of State |
| Tim Geithner | Secretary of Treasury |
| Robert Gates | Secretary of Defense |
| Eric H. Holder Jr. | Attorney General |
| Department of State | Creates foreign policy, sets up embassies, protect Americans who travel abroad, and issues passports and visas |
| Deparmment of Treasury | Handles nation's money, IRS, Customs sercive, Bureau of Mint, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Secret Service, ATT |
| Deparmment of Defense | Oversees army, navy, air force, coast guard during wartime; largest department |
| Deparmment of Justice | Responsible for investigating crime, tracking down lawbreakers, putting them on trial, and determining if they are guilty, DEA, Marshall Service, FBI, and Bureau of Prisons |
| Deparmment of Interior | Responsible for management and conservation of land and resources; NPS, BIA, BLM, Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Deparmment of Agriculture | Helps farmers and consumers of farm products; FHA, WIC, Food and Nutrition Service, Food Saftey and Inspection, Forest Service, Soil Conservation Service |
| Deparmment of Commerce | Supervises international trade, promotes tourism and buisness, collects infor about country's well-being; NOAA, National Patent and Trademark Office, Bureau of Census |
| Deparmment of Labor | Enforces laws against unfair labor practices; OSHA, BLS, Unemployment Insurance Service |
| Deparmment of Helath and Human Services | Concerened with welfare of Americans, CDC (Atlanta, GA), FDA, NIH, DSS, Public Health Service; distributes food stamps |
| Deparmment of Housing and Urban Development | Deals with special problemsin cities; operates programs taht distribute federal grants to states and local gov't; improving neighborhoods, building low-income housing; rent subsidies |
| Deparmment of Transportation | Manages country's highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic; NHTS, FAA, FTA |
| Deparmment of Energy | Works out and directs an overall energy policy for nation; conducts research with alternate energy sources |
| Deparmment of Education | Developed due to nation's falling behind in math and science to students in Europe and Asia; NCLB, AYP, Health and drug education |
| Deparmment of Veterans Affairs | Provides special services to people who served in armed forces (medical care), 27 million Americans |
| Deparmment of Homeland Security | Oversees America's defenses against terrorist attacks, created in response to 9/11, US Border Control, Coast Guard, FEMA, USCIS |
| Chief Executive | Meets with Cabinet leaders or meets with executive officals |
| Cheif of State | Living symbol who represents people from all 50 states |
| Commander in Chief | In charge of army, navy, air force, marines, and coast guard; when he calls troops into battle |
| Chief Legislature | State of Union Address; Has a member of his party propose a bill in Congress |
| Chief of Party | Head of his political part and tires to help party by making speeches supporting his candidate |
| Chief Guardian of the Economy | Plans the federal gov'ts budget and meets with budget officals |
| Judicial Leader | Appoints judges to Supreme Court; Issues Reprieves, Amnesty, and Pardons |
| Chief Diplomat | Travels to foreign countries to meet with other leaders; Appoint ambassador; Make treaties; Directs foriegn policy |
| 35 Years Old | Qualification 1 |
| Born in US or on US soil | Qualification 2 |
| Live in USA past 14 years | Qualification 3 |
| Break a tie in the Senate | Constitutional powers of VP |
| $202,900 | Annual Salary for VP |
| $400,000 | Annual Salary for President |
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