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A release from legal punishment
pardon
The right of the president and other high-ranking executive officers with the president’s consent, to refuse to provide information to Congress or a court
Executive Privilege
Grant postponement of legal punishment
Reprieve
The heads of the 15 major executive departments, the vice president, and several other top officials make up this
Cabinet
The agency created to advise the president and help coordinate American military and foreign policy
National Security Council
Popular support, the expressed will of the people–one of the greatest sources of power for the president
mandate
The two states that do not use the “Winner Take All” electoral system
Maine and Nebraska
The number of years for one presidential term
four
A group pardon to people for an offense against the government
Amnesty
The office next in line for presidential succession after the president and the vice president
Speaker of the House
Secret government activities are referred to by this term
Covert
He is the president that named the White House
Theodore Roosevelt
In 1803, President Jefferson refused to spend money Congress set aside for new gunboats until less costly designs were found. This is an example of the presidential power of
impoundment
This prevents the president from committing troops to combat for more than 60 days without Congressional Approval
Authorization for use of military force
A group pardon to people for an offense against the government. Amnesty usually applies to military personnel.
Amnesty
Rules that have the force of law. The power is implied by the Constitution when it charges the president with ensuring that “the laws be faithfully executed.”
Take care clause
How many years can one person serve as president according to the 22nd Amendment
8
How many terms can a president be elected to according to the 22nd Amendment
2
The 20th Amendment was passed to shorten the time that an elected president has to wait to take power. The president waiting to yield power is known as a _________ __________ president
Lame Duck
The term used to describe when the candidate that wins the largest number of popular votes in a state receives all of that state’s electoral votes
Winner take all
The Electoral College has ________ total electors
538
What are the presidential powers listed in Article II? (You may need more room to write these)
Serve as commander in chief of the armed forces Commission officers of the armed forces. Grant reprieves and pardons for federal offenses (except impeachment) Convene Congress in special sessions. Receive ambassadors
This Amendment sets the order for presidential succession
25
How old does a US president have to be
35
A president must be a resident for at least ___ years
14
The number of terms Franklin Roosevelt was elected to
3
The 2001 Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon led to the creation of this Department
Homeland security
In Dave the president’s __________ rating goes up after Dave begins showing more personality. This is a poll that is taken of the American people to determine the level of their support for the president and the job they are doing
Popular vote.
