Executive Branch Review

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Across
  1. 2. In this type of primary, on Election Day a person can pick which parties primary to vote in. Some argue this leads to the possibility of sabotage.
  2. 4. Acting as the Chief ____________________, the president oversees how laws are executed.
  3. 6. As part of the executive branch, this person supports the president and can settle a tie in the Senate.
  4. 7. As part of the executive branch, the __________________ is made up of 15 departments that each are lead by a Secretary.
  5. 8. In this type of primary a person need to register before the day of the primary.
  6. 10. The Department of _______________________________________ helps provided affordable housing to low-income families
  7. 12. As part of the executive branch, this agency helped implement the Clean Air Act (answer should be the 3 letter abbreviation).
  8. 13. The ___________________ has to approve appointments to lead a cabinet department.
Down
  1. 1. Following the primaries and caucuses delegates at the national _____________ will officially nominate a presidential candidate to represent their party in the general election.
  2. 3. Acting as the Chief ____________________, the president can veto bills.
  3. 4. As part of the executive branch, this office includes the President’s closest advisers, who he is allowed to pick. (answer should be the 3 letter abbreviation)
  4. 5. Who ever wins this becomes president of the United States.
  5. 9. As part of the executive branch, this agency sets guidelines for how food is labeled (answer should be the 3 letter abbreviation)
  6. 11. Acting as the Chief __________________ the President has pursed an agreement with Japan, Vietnam, Australia and other countries to increase trade in the South Pacific region.
  7. 13. Acting as Chief of _______________, the president hosts an annual Easter egg hunt at the White House.