Executive Branch 2 Flashcards

1
Q

The executive branch conducts

A

Diplomacy with other nations

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2
Q

President has power to

A

Negotiate and sign treaties

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3
Q

The senate ratifies

A

President’s treaties

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4
Q

President can issue

A

Executive orders

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5
Q

Executive orders direct

A

Executive officers

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6
Q

Executive orders clarify

A

And further existing laws

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7
Q

President also has power to extend

A

Pardons and clemencies for federal crimes

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8
Q

President must have lived in the US for

A

At least 14 years

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9
Q

When do people vote for members of electoral college

A

First Tuesday after first Monday every fourth year

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10
Q

Amount of electors in electoral college

A

538

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11
Q

Electoral college is apportioned

A

By the population to the 50 states

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12
Q

One electoral college member for each

A

Congress person

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13
Q

The offices of the presidents senior staff is

A

At the White House

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14
Q

President’s aircraft is called

A

Air Force One

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15
Q

Presidents marine corp helicopter known as

A

Marine One

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16
Q

Vice President can take over if President is

A

Temporarily incapacitated

17
Q

Vice President takes over as President if

A

VP and majority of cabinet judge President unable to carry out duties

18
Q

Electoral college elects

A

VP

19
Q

Other than casting a decisive vote, VP

A

Rarely actually presides over the senate

20
Q

To preside

A

Be in authority of a meeting

21
Q

Senate usually selects _ to preside

A

One of their own members

22
Q

Some VP take on

A

A specific policy portfolio