Chapter 11 Flashcards

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The main purpose of the executive branch is to

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Carry out federal laws

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The head of the executive branch is the

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President

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The president is elected for a _____ year term

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Four

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3
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The president and Vice Presidents are elected by

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The electoral college

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4
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This is NOT a qualification to become president

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Be a registered voter

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5
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To become president, a person must be at least

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35 years old

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6
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This many presidents have been impeached

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Zero

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7
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This is NOT a power given to the president

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Declare war

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The are ___ different cabinet departments

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15

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9
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When the president takes the oath of office, he must swear to preserve, protect, and defend the

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Constitution of the United States

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The president has the power to

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Send armed forces anywhere

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11
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When George Washington was elected

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He was elected by the electoral college

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12
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George Washington became our first president in this year.

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1789

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13
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Until 1942, the constitution said that presidents had to be male

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False

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14
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Today, the most that any president can possibly serve is

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10 years

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15
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This is true about our presidents

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At 73, Reagan was the oldest one elected

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16
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This is true of the president’s salary

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Clinton got $200,000 a year

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This is true about our presidents (9)

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Over half were lawyers

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This is true about our presidents

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4 have been assassinated

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This state has produced the most presidents so far

20
Q

The White House has its own

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Theater, pool, and bowling alley

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The presidents current annual salary is

22
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The president’s vacation resort is called

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Camp David

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The president’s airplane is called

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Air Force One

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The special agents that protect the president and his family are called the
Secret service
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If the president dies or is removed from office, these officials take over in this order
Vice President, speaker of the house, president pro tempore of the senate
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The president's cabinet, or group of advisors, always includes
The chiefs of the 15 executive departments
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When a president appoints a person for federal office, his candidate must be approved by the
Senate
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A rule or command issued by the president in order to enforce a law is called
An executive order
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A president can stop a bill from becoming a law by doing this to it
Veto
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When the president gives a general pardon for a group of people it's called
Amnesty
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When a president releases someone from prison it's called
A pardon
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When a president makes a treaty with a foreign country, it has to be approved by
No one else
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The Oval Office in the White House is located at this address
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
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There are this many executive departments in the national government
15
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Printing money and collecting taxes is the responsibility of the Department of
The treasury
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Dealing with foreign relations and issues is the responsibility of the department of
State
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Handling farmers issues is the responsibility of the department of
Agriculture
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Overseeing social security and monitoring safe foods and medicines is the responsibility of the department of
Health and human services
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Managing all branches of the military is the responsibility of the department of
Defense