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Executive Branch Test Flashcards

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1
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the president-elect is sworn in as president of the US on

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Jan 20 after each election year

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2
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president elections take place on

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Tuesday after the first Monday in November

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3
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the electoral college formal votes for/elects president and vice pres on

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monday after second wed in dec

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4
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the congress meets in a joint session of congress to count electoral votes on

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  • jan 6 of election year
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5
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what change in the electoral college method made the progress more democratic

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elector’s being chosen by popular vote

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6
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this amendment placed limits on how many terms and years an individual could be pres of the US

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22nd amendment

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7
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how many electoral votes does the state of Ga have in electoral college

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15

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the first pres of the US was elected by

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electoral college

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9
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this group is chosen by the president for their experience is selected areas

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executive departments (cabinet)

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10
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the secretaries of the state, defence, and treasury and the attorney general fill this role in most administrations and are sometimes called

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inner cabinet

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11
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the order in which officials fill the office of pres in case of vacancy

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presidential succession

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12
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a member of a party chosen in each state of formally elects the president and vice pres

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elector

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13
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this group advises the pres on military and foreign policy

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national security council

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14
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this group helps the pres prepare the national budget and the president proposes to the congress each year

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office of management and budget

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15
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this group is responsible for coordinating antiterrorist efforts and advising the pres on security issues

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department of homeland security

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16
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this group helps the president formulate the nation’s economic policy

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council of economic advisors

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17
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one of the president’s top assistants who is in charge of media relations

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press secretary

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18
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the number of electors in the electoral college determined

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the number of senators and representatives for each state

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19
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who is in the line for pres succession following the vp of the us

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the speaker of the house

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20
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which constitutional amendment provides for pres succession

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the 25 amendment

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21
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in order to become pres, a citizen needs to be at least

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35 years old

22
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pres candidates who have this political philosophy have the best chance of being elected

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moderate

23
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the maximum number of years a pres can serve

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10 years

24
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all of the following are informal qualifications necessary for a person to have a chance of becoming the president

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legal background

25
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which years election paved the way for chances in the electoral college

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1800

26
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which amendment to the constitution modified the electoral college to avoid electoral tires for the office of pres

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the 12th

27
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this system is often called a winner take all system

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the electoral college

28
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the reorganization act of 1939 created the

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executive office of the pres

29
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commander of the national armed forces is the

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pres of the us

30
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the only executive dep whose leader is not called a secretary is which executive dep

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dep of justice

31
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this person presides of the senate

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vice pres

32
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when does the pres - elect take the oath of office

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jan 20 after election year

33
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how many weeks pass between a presidential election and inauguration

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10 weeks

34
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in this role, the pres of the us makes key decisions about the relations the us has with other countries

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chief diplomat

35
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in this role, the pres of the us represented the nation and performs ceremonial role such as hosting kings and queens

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head of state

36
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in this role, the pres of the us sees that the laws of congress are carried out

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chief executive

37
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in this role, the pres of the us usually describes the laws he wants in the annual state of the union message to congress

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chief legislature

38
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in this role, the pres of the us provides direction on how to promote high employment, production, and purchasing power of the united states

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economic planner

39
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in this role, the pres of the us uses his power and influence to help[ members of his political party get elected to political offices

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party leader

40
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in this role the pres of the us is the leader of the armed forces of the us

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commander in chief

41
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the practicle of granting favors to reward party loyalty

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patronage

42
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an agreement made between the pres of the us and another head of state

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executive agreement

43
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a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries

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treaty

44
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the expressed will of the people is called

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a mandate

45
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the head of the executive branch is the

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pres

46
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in addition to congressional override, congress has the power over the pres

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impeachment

47
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the head of the state in the us is the

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pres

48
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rules that have the force of law are called

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executive orders

49
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the constitution gave congress this power over the pres’s veto

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congressional override

50
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a group pardon for an offense against the gov is known as

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amnesty

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