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executive Flashcards

1
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Who succeeds the President in the case of his death or disqualification from office?

A

The Vice President

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2
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Who succeeds the Vice President as President?

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The Speaker of the House

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3
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Who is the head of the Executive Branch of government?

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The President

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4
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What three requirements must presidential candidates meet?

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Must have been born a U.S. citizen; Must be at least 35 years old; Must have lived in the U.S. at least 14 years prior to the election

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5
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Who succeeds the Speaker of the House as President?

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The President Pro Tempore

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6
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Who succeeds the President Pro Tempore as President?

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The Secretary of State

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7
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What federal department is responsible for foreign affairs?

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State

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8
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What department is responsible for coining and regulating money?

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Treasury

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9
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Under what department would we find the secret service?

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Homeland Security

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10
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What department is led by the Attorney General?

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Justice

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Under what department would we find the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs?

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State

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12
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What department is responsible for training and organizing our military forces?

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Defense

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13
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What department oversees the F.B.I.?

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Justice

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14
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Name 5 federal departments.

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State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Housing and Urban Development, Energy, Education, Transportation, Health and Human Services, Veteran Affairs, Homeland Security

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15
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Can a naturalized citizen become President?

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No

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16
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A person born in Guam is a native born citizen. True or False?

A

t

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17
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Who actually elects the President?

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The Electoral College

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18
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How long does the President serve a term?

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4 Years

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19
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What are the term limits placed on the presidency?

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2 terms only

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20
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What date does the President take office?

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Jan. 20th

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21
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Who swears in the President?

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The Chief Justice

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22
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Who must approve all cabinet members and by what majority?

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The Senate by simple majority

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23
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What title is given to cabinet members?

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Secretary

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24
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The Food and Drug Administration is part of what federal department?

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Health and Human Services

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25
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What do we call it when a prisoner is released from their sentence?

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Pardon

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26
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What do we call it when a prisoner’s sentence is delayed or put off?

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Reprieve

27
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Who is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. armed forces?

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The President

28
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The President can limit your personal freedoms during time of ___________.

A

National Emergency

29
Q

What department grades U.S. meat and dairy products?

A

Agriculture

30
Q

What department oversees the food stamp program?

A

Agriculture

31
Q

What department oversees foreign and domestic trade?

A

Commerce

32
Q

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is part of what federal department?

A

Health and Human Services

33
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When commerce occurs in a single state, this is an example of __________ commerce.

A

Intrastate RA

34
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When commerce crosses state lines, we call this _______ commerce.

A

Interstate ER

35
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What department conducts the census?

A

Commerce

36
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Can the President declare war on another country?

A

No

37
Q

What department would be involved with renovating a city slum?

A

Housing and Urban Development

38
Q

What department protects our natural environment?

A

Interior

39
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The national parks service falls under what federal department?

A

Interior

40
Q

What department oversees the U.S. farm bureau?

A

Agriculture

41
Q

What power is given to the President concerning legislation?

A

Veto

42
Q

Can the President alone make valid treaties with other countries?

A

No

43
Q

Who validates treaties and by what majority?

A

Senate (2/3 majority)

44
Q

Who does the CIA directly work for?

A

The Director of National Intelligence

45
Q

Who is directly responsible for the security of the President and his family?

A

The Secret Service

46
Q

Who can declare war on another country?

A

Congress

47
Q

The President may use emergency powers to react to what?

A

National threats OR foreign aggression

48
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What gives the President the right to call special sessions of Congress?

A

The unwritten Constitution

49
Q

Which department is responsible for establishing new oil reserves for America?

A

Energy

50
Q

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is part of what federal department?

A

Transportation

51
Q

Which department oversees the welfare program in America?

A

Health and Human Services

52
Q

The process of bringing formal charges against a government official is called what?

A

Impeachment

53
Q

What branches of government are eligible for impeachment?

A

Executive and Judicial

54
Q

Who acts as the jury in an impeachment trial with the power to convict and remove a government official from office and by what majority?

A

The Senate with a 2/3 majority

55
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Who presides at a presidential impeachment trial?

A

Chief Justice

56
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Who can impeach a government official and by what majority?

A

House of Representatives by a simple majority

57
Q

If a person is impeached, he is automatically removed from office and sentenced to jail. True or False?

A

False

58
Q

Has a U.S. President ever been impeached? If so, who?

A

Yes—Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump

59
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is found under what department?

A

Treasury

60
Q

The office of financial aid for college students is part of what department?

A

Education

61
Q

What department is responsible for aviation, border, and port security?

A

Homeland Security

62
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What department is responsible for the visa and passport security program?

A

State

63
Q

This person’s job is to direct and manage the activities of all intelligence agencies and is the principle advisor to the President for intelligence concerns.

A

The Director of National Intelligence

64
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The President must appear before Congress at the beginning of each session to deliver what speech?

A

The State of the Union Address

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