The government class book / Designed for the instruction of youth in the principles of constitutional government and the rights and duties of citizens.

by Andrew W. Young

[§11.] For what reason should the president have the right to select the heads of the departments?

[§12.] What power has the president alone in filling vacancies? Why is such a power necessary?

[§13.] What other powers and duties of the president are mentioned in the constitution?

[§14.] What officers are removable by impeachment? and for what offenses?

[Chapter XLI.]

[§1.] Among what departments is the executive business of the nation distributed? By what names are the head officers called? How appointed?

[§2.] What departments did the first congress establish? What officers constituted the first cabinet? When were the heads of the navy, post-office, and interior departments respectively added?

[§3.] What are the duties of the secretary of state relating to foreign affairs? Define diplomacy and diplomatist.

[§4.] What are the duties of the secretary in relation to home affairs?

[§5.] What are the duties of the secretary of the treasury?