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Chief of
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Party
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4yrs
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length Pres term
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Attorny General
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Eric Holder
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commutation
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reducing a person's sentence
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franchise
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constitutional right to vote
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red tape
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bureaucratic procedure; collection/sequence of forms to gain bureaucratic approval (is very time consuming)
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environmental protection agency
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epa (exec. agency)
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reprieve
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the postponement of legal punishment
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CIA
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gathers information about the governments of other countries
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Surplus
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Amount over what is needed.
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electors
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elected George Washington as president
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twenty-fifth
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When President Reagan was under anesthesia while being operated on in 1985, the relationship between him and Vice President Bush was governed by the ____ Amendment. [two words, no hyphen]
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True or False:
The President, Vice President, and all other officers of the executive branch cannot be impeached by the House.
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False
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Privatization
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Contracting public services to private organizations, including the power to collect revenues.
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Recession
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A period of general economic decline
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leak
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release of secret information by anonymous government officials to the media
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Defense
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Cabinet department that supervises the agencies and functions of the military
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January 20
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when is the pres. inaugurated?
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25th Amendment
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Sets guidelines for Presidential disability
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Head of State
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Presidential Role-Represents the nation and performs ceremonial roles
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chief diplomat
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designs, carries out and represents America's foreign policy
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Ad Hoc
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President Clinton's use of task forces, committees and informal groups of friends and advisers is characteristic of the ___ method of staff organization. [two words, no spaces]
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how many terms can the president serve?
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2
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federal bureaucracy
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departments and agencies of the federal government mostly executive branch
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embassy.
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the official residence and offices of an ambassador in a foreign country.
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Membership
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There are 538 total elevtoral votes. You need 270 votes to win. If no candidate wins the necessary number of electoral votes, then the president is selected by the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-- only one vote per state
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constitutional powers 5
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call congress in to sesson
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departments
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generally the largest units in the executive branch, each headed by a cabinet secretary
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Treaty
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a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
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National Economic Council
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coordinates global, domestic, and economic policy
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Secretary of Homeland Security
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manages the secret service
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regulatory commission
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independent agencies that protect the public by controlling certain types of businesses and industries
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IRS
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the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections
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executing laws
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most important duty of the president
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who chooses the electors
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the residents of the states
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republicans
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ve to their share of the population, ____ tend to be overrepresented in the Department of Defense.
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when can they go to congress meetings?
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when invited
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merit system
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government jobs given to those most qualified
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What does a first lady do?
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-Emotional/Moral support
-Social/Societal Agenda
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Term of Office
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4 years per term, 2 terms
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Executive Privilege
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The right of executive officials to withhold information from or to refuse to appear before a legislative committee
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Mandate
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a formal order given by a higher authority
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Cheif Administrator
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Head of the Executive Branch, which emplys 2.7 million people and manages 2.5 trillion dollars a year
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Appointment power
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The Constitution, Article 2 Section 2, gives the President the power to nominate and appoint officers of the United States, with the advice and consent of Congress.
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the president can appoint officials to help him carry out the law. who has to approve them?
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the senate
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electoral vote
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the official vote for president and vice president by electors in each state
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Judicial Leader
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President has the power to issue pardons, reprieves and amnesties
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CDC
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a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services
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War powers act
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Act that grants emergency executive powers to president to run war effort
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sign
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what the president has to do to approve a bill immediately
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The Executive Branch
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What is the purpose of Article 2?
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national performance review
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A plan to reform the bureaucracy popularly called the plan to "reinvent government" is the ____. [three words, no spaces]
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What does the President do as Commander-in-Chief?
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head of military
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What is the salary of the President ?
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$400,000/ year
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Treasury dept
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in charge of the budget and the economy
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Line-Item Veto
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The power of an executive to veto individual lines or items within a piece of legislation without vetoing the entire bill
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Amendment 25
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Where the president has a line of people to take over his job if something happens to him
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domestic policy
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set of plans for dealing with national problems
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Chief Executive
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term for the president as vested with the executive power of the United States
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elector
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member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the President and Vice President
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foreign policy
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a nation's plan for dealing with other nations
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Litmus test
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A question that is asked to a candidate for a high office where their answer determines whether or not they will be appointed
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Good traits of a President
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Intelligence, knowledge of current and historical events, good organizational skills, good communicator, has integrity, courageous, has charisma, respects freedom, able to make decisions, possesses a strong team, has a vision
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powers of the president
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commander in chief of armed forces, can propose laws,appoint federal justices, and negotiate foreign treaties
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How does the legislative branch check the judicial branch?
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They can impeach judges.
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Legislative (lawmaking) Leader
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tries to influence Congress, but not a part of congress
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Freedom of Information Act
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1966 Act allowing citizens to inspect all government records with the exception of classified military or intelligence documents, trade secrets or private personnel files.
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George H.W. Bush
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POTUS from 1989 - 1993; raised taxes cost him re-election, ADA passed, fall of communism and Operation Desert Storm; economic recession and US involvement in the Persian Gulf war
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
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Presidential agency that coordinates agency budgeting requests and advises Pres. on budget matters
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who makes up the president's cabinet?
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the heads of each executive department, plus other advisers
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joint chiefs of staff
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the executive agency made up of the highest-ranking officers of the army, navy, and air force
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State of the Union
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The President must give ___ speech to the legislative branch.
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Fiscal year
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The period from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 for which government appropriations are made and federal books are kept.
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How long do you have to be a U.S. citizen to be president?
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14 years
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District Plan (Alternative to Electoral College)
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Electors in each State chosen in the same way Congress is chosen
Each congressional district of each state would vote separately.
Whoever gets majority in each district is who that district's representative would vote for.
2 electoral votes would representing states senator would go to the candidate getting the majority of states votes.
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A states number of electors is determined by what?
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Total of Representatives and Senators a state has
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35 years old, native born American citizen
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What are the qualifications are there to run for president?
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When did the President's salary change?
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From 1969- 2001 it was $200,000 per year. Then, in 2000, President Clinton signed a salary increase into law. After his presidency the salary increase took effect in 2001 and changed to $400,000 per year.
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Who are people actually voting for when they are voting?
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Voting for who the electors would vote for.
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1:the president elect may not be the one with the majority of popular votes, 2: it may not reflect the national popular will
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What are 2 arguments AGAINST the Electoral College?
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If the President dies who are the next 4 people in line for the President?
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Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, Secretary of State
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Rod Blagojeich
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Govenor
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Division 1: C
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Cabinet
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Counterfeit
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Imitation or fake.
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Executive: minimum age
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35 years
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make laws
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the legeslative branch...
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Executive Powers
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-chief executive-ordinance power-appointment power
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treaties
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written agreements with other countries.
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electoral college
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indirect method of election
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Lieutenant Governor of MA
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Tim Murray
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NAFTA
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North American Free Trade Agreement
(congress has control)
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president appoints federal judges... who aproves these
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us senate
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dept of defense
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protects the nation
army, navy/marines, air force
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commander in chief
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Commander of Armed Forces
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constitutional powers 4
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make treaties (sign )
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Bureaucracy
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a system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials
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Meets with Heads of State
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Specific Power.
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Impoundment
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President's power to order agencies not to spend money given to them by Congress's budget
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military affairs
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power almost without limitusually delegate power to military officialspresident has the final authority and responsibility for the military
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Merit-based system
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employment based on what you know
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Political Party
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an organization to gain political power
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Who appoints judges in the U.S.?
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the President
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cabinet
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a group of advisers to the president
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executive departments
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companies where the president oversees the progress and what is happening.
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Janet Napolitano
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President Elect Barack Obama's nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security
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foreign aid
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economic, technical, or military aid given by one nation to another in order to relieve or rehabilitize
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Candidate
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a person who runs for political office
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NATO
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an alliance that consists of 28 independent member countries who strive to create peace and security
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impeachment process
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House (1/2) decides if impeached; Senate (2/3) decides if kicked out, House impeaches by simple majority, Senate presides over trial, 2/3 majority in Senate needed to convict and remove president
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Appointment Process
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President appoints cabinet members but they must get Senate approval.
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spoils system
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rewarding people with government jobs on the basis of their political support
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nineteenth amendment
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Gave women the right to vote
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Department of Energy
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Makes energy policiesFormed in 1977
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executive agreement
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An informal agreement between the U.S. president and the leaders of other nations that does not require Senate approval.
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dept of agriculture
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helps farmers & consumers of agricultural products
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What is the CFR?
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The Council on Foreign Relations
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national budget
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the yearly financial plan for the national government
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who is the only president to resign
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richard nixon
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21st Amendment
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Section 1: The 18th Amendment is repealed (prohibition); Section 2: Transportation/importation into any state/territory for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, is prohibited
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Civil service worker
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Person hired into a government position
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executive power
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the power to execute, enforce, and administer law
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presidential succession
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the specified procedure by which a vacancy in the presidency is filled.
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Appropriation
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money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
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Census
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A periodic and official count of a country's population
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Lyndon Johnson
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Creation of HUD and Department of Transportation, key civil rights legislation was passed, 24th amendment, Vietnam War, the Great Society; War on Poverty
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Regulatory Commissions
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are supposed to protect the public. they make and enforce rules for certain industries and groups
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twenty-second Amendment
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Limits the number of terms the president may serve
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National Security Council
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Executive Office Agency that advises the president on military and foreign policy
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power of recognition
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the president has the power to acknowledge the existence of a country or government, usually we will protect or help that country
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Pendelton Act
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sets up a commission to determine the availablilty of certain govt positions (created merit system)
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Trade sanction
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An effort to punish another naiton by imposing trade barriers
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True
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True or False: the First Lady has an office and a staff.
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Civil Service
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A system of hiring and promotion based on the merit principle and the desire to create a nonpartisan government service.
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Sunshine act 1977
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Requires most gov't meetings to be conducted in public and to be held in public for there to be public notice at them
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Secretary of Defense
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Oversees the military and assists in the creation of military policy.
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National Security Council/National Security Advisor
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-advise perz and help coordinate military and foreign policy (1947)/ director of NSC
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war powers resolution act
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requires the president to notify congress immediately when troops are sent to battle
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what are the 3 types of clemency?
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pardon; commutation and reprieve
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line of succession
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the next person in the line of succession for the president is the vice president
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Schedule C Job
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A control program that selects from a job queue the next job to be processed.
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Chief diplomat (President)
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The role of the President to conduct foreign policy by directing the actions of the American Ambassadors and signing treaties and trade agreements and meeting with foreign governments.
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Order of presidential succession
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- VP
- Speaker of the House
- President Pro Tempore
- Heads of Cabinet Departments
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Who will chose the VP if the president did not get 270 votes?
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The Senate
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recommending legislation, vetoing legislation, and lobbying
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What are the legislative powers of the President?
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Where do problems arise in decentralized governments?
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Too many authorities, too slow process
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executive order
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a rule issued by the pres that has the force of law
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State of the Union Address
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every so often, the president of US must go in front of Congress and tell the condition of US
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who usually administers the oath of office to the president?
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chief justice of the supreme court
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Requirements to be president
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- 35 years old
- resident for 14 years
- native born citizen
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How does the President perform the role of the Economic Planner?
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Since the Employment Act of 1946, President has had to submit an annual economic report to Congress. Also created a Council of Economic Advisers that advises POTUS on economic matters. President responsible for making a federal budget every year.
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what are the three constitutional requirements to become president or vice president?
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35 years old
resident of US for 14 years
native born american
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Name 5 time when the Vice- President became the President.
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1841- John Tyler became President when William Henry Harrison died of pneumonia
1865- Andrew Johnson became President when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
1923- Calvin Coolidge became President when Warren Harding died of a massive cerebral hemorrhage
1963- Lyndon Johnson became President when JFK was assassinated
1974- General Ford becomes President after Richard Nixon resigned
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Presidents options when he receives a bill from congress
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veto,not sign with in 10 days, pocket veto, sign
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The Old VP nominates the New VP and Congress approves it.
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How is a vice president determined if the elected vice president becomes president?
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