Note Taking Activity Study Guide Flashcards

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How is a president elected

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They have electors that vote for the president and Vice President

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What have most presidents shared in characteristics

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Male
Protestant Christian
College education
Come from states with big populations

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What does it mean to be a winner takes all state

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It means that the person with the most popular vote in the states gets all of the electoral votes

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3
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What is the term for president which amendment states this

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Four years

22nd amendment

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4
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What is the presidents salary

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400000 a year

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What are the presidents benefits

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Iive and work In the White House
A staff to take care of him
Special access
The right to travel in many vehicles to many place

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What are the Vice Presidents responsibilities

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Can vote in the body if a tie
Oversees the senate
Becomes president of the president is unable to fulfill duties

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7
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Who was the first president to die in office

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William Henry Harrison

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What happened when he died

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There was much debate if he should have both jobs if he became president or if new president he then declared himself president and served for the rest of the term

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What is the presidential succession act

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A line of succession is the order in which officials are expected to succeed or come next to an office

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10
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What does the 25th amendment clarify

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The Vice President becomes president of the president dies

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How many times has the 25th amendment been used

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Different parts of it have been used three times

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12
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What does the president symbolize

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The federal government and the entire nation

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13
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What is the state of union address

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The president discusses the nations most important issues and his or hers plan to address them

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14
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Who makes up the presidents cabinet

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The head of the large units called departments

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What are the main responsibilities of the cabinet

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Give president advice
Carry out the presidents plans
Directing the activities In their departments

16
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What is the responsibility of the department of homeland security

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To protect the nation from attacks by terrorists

17
Q

How many people work in the executive branch

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3 million members

18
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Who gets appointed to the too jobs in a department or agency

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Political appointee

19
Q

Before 1883 how were federal jobs awarded

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Spoils system

20
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What did the civil service reform act of 1883 do

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Created the civil service system

21
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Goal one of foreign policy

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The ability to keep the country safe

22
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Who is part of America foreign policy team

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President
National security adviser
The defense department