As Head of the Executive Branch, the President Controls About

question 99

Multiple Choice

As head of the executive branch, the president controls about:

• A) 1,000 positions, with about 200 requiring Senate confirmation.
• B) 8,000 positions, with about 1,200 requiring Senate confirmation.
• C) 20,000 positions, with about 2,000 requiring Senate confirmation.
• D) 50,000 positions, with about 15,000 requiring Senate confirmation.
• E) 120,000 positions, with about 20,000 requiring Senate confirmation.

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Definitions:

White Northerners

Individuals from the northern United States, typically associated with specific historical, cultural, or political contexts.

Civil War

A major conflict within a country or between factions within a country, often characterized by a struggle for power, territory, or ideological change.

Thirteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1865, that abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

Abolishing Slavery

The act or process of ending the practice of enslaving human beings, legally and culturally, often associated with historical movements and legislation.