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chapter 12-13 Flashcards

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The only executive branch positions that is stated in the US Constitution

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President and Vice President

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Article that created the Executive Branch

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Article II

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What are powers given to just the president?

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Pardons and Reprieves, but not impeachments

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Collective name for Executive Departments

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Cabinet

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Qualifications to be a US President

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35 years old
14 years resident
Native Born

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Amount of years per term of a US President

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4 years

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Salary and Benefits of being a US President

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400 thousand + 150 thousand taxable
White House
Camp David
Air Force One

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The oath to US Constitution for being the president

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“I do solemnly swear…” - Article IV

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Number of US Cabinet Departments

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15

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Who helps the president with Foreign Policy

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The Department of State

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Who is the Secretary that is last in the Presidential Succession

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Homeland Security

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Senate checking the President’s powers

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US Ambassadors
US Supreme Court Justices
Treaties

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What is Camp David

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A place the president may go to to take a break

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Who is in charge of all the events at the White House

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Chief Usher

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Who decides if the Electoral College has no clear winner?

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The US House of Reps

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What is a veto message?

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this is a statement containing the reasons why he did not pass he bill

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What is a pocket veto?

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the president does not do anything to the bill and the Congress ends session, making the bill vetoed nonetheless

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What is a legislative veto?

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resolution disapproving the plan

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What is a line-item veto?

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president pass part of a bill and vetoes the some

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12th amendment

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separated the ballots for the president and the vice president

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22nd Amendment

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2 term limit

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23rd amendment

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3 votes for DC

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25th Amendment

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line of succession for the President

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26th Amendment

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18+ vote

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The bureaucracy has often been called _________

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“the fourth branch of government”

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Does the president have a lot of control in the bureaucracy?

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no, the president has been powerless in affecting the structure and operation

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ARTICLE II SECTION II

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gave the president the power to appoint all other officers that doesn’t have anyone to do so

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What is a bureaucracy?

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a large organisation that is structured hierarchically to carry out specific actions

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Congressional Control over the bureaucracy

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Authorising funds
Appropriating Funds
Investigations, Hearings, Review

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Roles of the President

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Chief of State
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
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Congressional Override of Presidential Veto

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2/3 vote of both houses can achieve this

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