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Chapter 6 Test Flashcards

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A group of people named by each state legislator to select the president And Vice President

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Elect oral college

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First president of the United States

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George Washington

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Three qualifications of the United States President

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35 years old, Native American born, living US for at least 14 years

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Usual characteristics of previous presidents

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Male, lawyer, college education

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5
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How many total electro votes are in the United States presidential election

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538

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How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency

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270

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The number of electoral votes for each state is equal to what

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The number of senators and representatives for the state

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How long is the president’s term

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Four years

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9
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Which president set the example of serving two terms

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George Washington

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10
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Which president was elected for four terms

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Franklin D Roosevelt’s

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11
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Which amendment limit each president to two terms or maximum of 10 years

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22nd amendment

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How much money does the president get paid per year

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$400,000

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Where are some other benefits that the president receives

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Live and work in White House, use of camp David, 80 people to take care of his family, travel, some money for personal use

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Who is the vice president the leader of

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The Senate

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15
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Who is nations first vice president

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John Adams

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Who fills in if the president dies

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Vice President

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17
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Who takes over if the vice president dies

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Speaker of the house

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18
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Who takes over if the speaker of the house dies

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President pro tem poor

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19
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Who takes over if the president pro tem poor dies

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Secretary of state

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What does the 25th amendment do

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Answers questions about presidential succession

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21
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A declaration of forgiveness

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Pardon

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Pardon towards a group of people

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Amnesty

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In order to delay punishment into a higher court can hear the case

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Reprieve

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A rule or command that has the force of law

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Executive order

25
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What is an ambassador

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In official representative of the country’s government

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A person appointed to vote in presidential elections for the major candidates

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Elector

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Where are the seven powers of the president given by the Constitution

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Veto a bill, call Congress into special sessions, serve as commander-in-chief of Armed Forces, receive leaders of foreign countries, make treaties with other countries approved by Senate, name heads of top government officials approved by Senate, pardon people convicted of federal crime

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What is the most important speech given by the president every year

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State of the Union address

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Seven roles of the president

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Chief executive, chief diplomat, commander-in-chief, head of state, party leader, economic leader, legislative leader

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The role of the president which involves carrying out the laws that Congress passes and passing executive orders

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Chief executive

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The role of the president which involves making key decisions on how the United States acts towards other countries in the world

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Chief diplomat

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The role of the president which involves being a leader of the military in ordering troops into battle

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Commander-in-chief

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The role of the president which involves proposing legislation to Congress and developing a legislative program

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Legislative leader

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The role of the president which involves planning the budget in dealing with problems such as high taxes, rising prices, and unemployment

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Economic liter

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The role of the president which involves being a visible symbol of the nation and doing things like greeting foreign leaders and lighting the national Christmas tree every year

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Head of state

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The role of the president which involves being the leader of his or her political party

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Party leader

37
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Formal agreements between the governments of two or more countries

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Treaty

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A nations overall plan for dealing with other nations

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Foreign policy

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What are trade sanctions

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Efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers

40
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In agreement between the president and the leader of another country

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Executive agreement

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Where is national security

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The ability to keep the country safe from attack/harm

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An agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with the target nation

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Embargo

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Where are the four goals of American foreign-policy

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Keep country safe from attacks/harm, Build trade with other countries, promote world peace, advance democracy around the world

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Where are the five tools of foreign-policy

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Foreign aid, international trade, appointing ambassadors, military force, creating treaty’s and executive agreements

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What is NATO

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One of the most important treaties for the United States, and mutual defense treaty between the United States, Canada, and the nations of Europe

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A group of advisers to the president that includes the heads of 15 top level executive departments

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Cabinet

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What are 3 Leaders of the departments/agencies of the presidents cabinet

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Attorney General, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, secretary of treasury

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What does the presidents Chief of Staff do

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Takes care of the president schedules

49
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What is the office of management and budget do

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Prepares the federal budget

50
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What does the national Security Council do

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Advises the president on matters of national security

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What is the Council of economic advisers do

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Helps the president carry out the role of economic leader

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What does the Department of Homeland Security do

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Protects the nation from attacks

53
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What is the role of the first lady

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Focus on certain issues in office

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