Article II Flashcards

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Leader of executive branch

A

President Barack Obama

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2
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Main job of executive branch

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Carry out/enforce the laws

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3
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Qualifications to run for president

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Natural born citizen
35 yrs. old
Resident of us for at least 14 yrs

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4
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Presidential succession in order

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Vice President (joe Biden)
Speaker of house (John Boehner)
Pres. Pro tem (Orrin hatch) 
Secretary of State (John Kerry) 
Cabinet members (in order that they were created)
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5
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Electoral college

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A group of people chosen from each state and the District of Columbia to elect a president

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6
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Why electoral colleges

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The common people were not informed enough to make an educated decision

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7
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How are each states votes determined

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Each state is given a number of electoral votes based on the number of congressional reps.

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8
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What does all or nothing mean in regards to the electoral college

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Whichever candidate receives the majority of the states votes is awarded all the electoral votes

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9
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Term of office for president

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4 yrs.

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10
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Term limit for president

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No more than 2 terms/8 years

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Cabinet

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A group of top advisors to the president that are selected to help advise him on decisions

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12
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Department of agriculture

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Farming

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13
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Department of commerce

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Trade, business

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14
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Department of defense

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Military

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15
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Department of education

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Schools

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Department of energy

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Energy conservation

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Department of health

18
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Department of homeland security

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Reduce vulnerability to terrorism

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Department of housing and urban development

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Housing people

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Department of interior

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National parks

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Department of justice

22
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Department of labor

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Employment

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Department of state

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Foreign policy

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Department of transportation

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Transportation

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Department of treasury
Money
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Department of veteran affairs
Veterans
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Name of branch for article 2
Executive
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Head of state
Speaks for country, explains goals and values of the country
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Chief executive
Acts as the boss of the executive branch
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Chief foreign policy maker
Makes and executes foreign policy, he is the highest level ambassador
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Chief legislature
Impacts legislations
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Commander in chief
In charge of all military forces
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Chief of party
Unofficial head of his party
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Watchdog of the economy
Watches over the economy and keeps an eye on unemployment rates, inflation, taxes etc.
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Checks and balances for executive to judicial
Appoints federal Supreme Court judges to the judicial branch | Grant pardons to federal offenders sentences by the courts
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Checks and balances for executive to legislative
Can propose bills to congress Can veto bills passed by congress Make appointments to federal posts Negotiates foreign treaties