Executive Branch Flashcards

Covers the basic knowledge of the U.S. Executive Branch.

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1
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The maximum number of terms that a president can be elected to is _____ terms.

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2
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A President can refuse to sign bill that Congress has sent to him and this is called a _______.

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veto

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If the President of the United States is being investigated in order to be impeached, then the proceedings will start in which house of Congress?

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House of Representatives

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4
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A term of office for the President of the United States is _____ years

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5
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The minimum age for the President of the United States is ____ years old.

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35

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6
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When an impeachment trial takes place for the President the jury is made up of people from the ______.

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Senate

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7
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The President of the United States lives in the _____ _____.

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White House

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8
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Election Day for the President of the United States is on the first ___ after the first xxxxx in xxxxx.

A

Tuesday

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Election Day for the President of the United States is on the first xxxxx after the first ________ in xxxxx.

A

Monday

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Election Day for the President of the United States is on the first xxxxxx after the first xxxxxx in _________.

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November

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11
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The President can use his power to__________ to release federal prisoners from jail.

A

pardon

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12
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A presidential candidate is required to be a resident of the United States for _____ years.

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14

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13
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If the President of U.S. dies or resigns, then the ___ ___ will become President

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Vice President

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14
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The President’s annual speech to Congress is called the ______ ___ ____ ______ speech.

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State of the Union

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15
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The President of the United States is actually elected by the _____ _______ .

A

Electoral College

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16
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The President’s advisors are called his _______.

A

cabinet

17
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The only President to resign from office was ________ _______.

A

Richard Nixon

18
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The only President that was elected to four terms was _________ ________.

A

Franklin Roosevelt

19
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The President that was impeached for breaking the “tenure of office act” was _____.

A

Andrew Johnson

20
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The most recent President to be impeached was ________ __________.

A

Donald Trump

21
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The person who swears in the President holds the job of ________

A

Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

22
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The executive branch has the power to _______ the laws.

A

enforce

23
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The person who is Commander in Chief of the armed forces is the _________(title)

A

President

24
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The person who appoints federal judges is the __________.(title)

A

President

25
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The President is protected by agents who work for the government agency known as the _________ __________.

A

Secret Service