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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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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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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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16
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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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20
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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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22
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Pardon towards a group of people

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

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A rule or command that has the force of law

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Executive order

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What is an ambassador
In official representative of the country's government
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A person appointed to vote in presidential elections for the major candidates
Elector
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Where are the seven powers of the president given by the Constitution
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
State of the Union address
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Seven roles of the president
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
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
Chief diplomat
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The role of the president which involves being a leader of the military in ordering troops into battle
Commander-in-chief
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The role of the president which involves proposing legislation to Congress and developing a legislative program
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
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
Head of state
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The role of the president which involves being the leader of his or her political party
Party leader
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Formal agreements between the governments of two or more countries
Treaty
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A nations overall plan for dealing with other nations
Foreign policy
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What are trade sanctions
Efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers
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In agreement between the president and the leader of another country
Executive agreement
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Where is national security
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
Embargo
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Where are the four goals of American foreign-policy
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
Foreign aid, international trade, appointing ambassadors, military force, creating treaty's and executive agreements
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What is NATO
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
Cabinet
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What are 3 Leaders of the departments/agencies of the presidents cabinet
Attorney General, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, secretary of treasury
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What does the presidents Chief of Staff do
Takes care of the president schedules
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What is the office of management and budget do
Prepares the federal budget
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What does the national Security Council do
Advises the president on matters of national security
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What is the Council of economic advisers do
Helps the president carry out the role of economic leader
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What does the Department of Homeland Security do
Protects the nation from attacks
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What is the role of the first lady
Focus on certain issues in office

7th Grade Social Studies (27 decks)

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