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Poly sci - unit 4 Flashcards

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12th Amendment

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separated the elections for president and vice president in order to prevent a tie

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Presidential terms are how long…?

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4 years

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22nd amendment

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limits the president to serving 2 terms

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Maximum amount of years a person could serve as president

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10 years

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25th amendment

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established the order of succession to the presidency and laid out what happens when the vice presidency becomes vacant

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qualifications to become president

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natural born citizen

must be 35 years old

must have lived in U.S. for at least 14 years

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treaty

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formal agreement between the government of countries, Senate must approve all negotiated treaties

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pardon (2)

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release from legal punishment

excused from a conviction - most pardons are rewarded after the person serves their punishment

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reprieve

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(or clemency) postponement of a legal punishment

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commutation

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lessening of a sentence / punishment

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amnesty

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a group pardon

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executive agreements

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agreement made between heads of state

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executive orders

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a rule issued by president that has force of law

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impoundment

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president’s refusal to spend money when Congress voted to fund the program

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appointing

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president’s ability to name people to certain positions

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veto

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president’s power to reject a bill

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head of state

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president is the ceremonial and symbolic head of state as well as a chief executive who runs the government

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chief executive (2)

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he is to see “that the laws be faithfully executed”

involved in major policy decisions, heads 15 executive departments - cabinet + many administrative agencies

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chief legislator (4)

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suggests legislation and how congress should spend money

signs bills into law, has veto power

can call special sessions of congress

Gives state of the union address

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Economic Planner (2)

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Prepares annual economic report to the Congress under the Employment Act of 1946

has duty to prepare the federal budget every year

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Chief Diplomat (4)

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Has relationships with other countries

appoints foreign ambassadors

makes treaties with Senatorial Consent

Executive Agreements

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Commander in Chief (3)

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in charge of military forces

has power to use atomic weapons

can send troops without declaration of war

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Vice Presidential Powers (2)

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presides over senate and votes in case of Senate ties

steps in if President is unwell

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Order of sucession in the White House (5)

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President

vice president

speaker of the house

president pro tempore of senate

departments of…

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presidential disability (5)
the 25th amendment provides that the president under one of two conditions 1. vice president takes over president's duties if the Congress becomes aware that the President is unable to perform in office 2. if the vice president and a majority of the cabinet or another body authorized by law informs Congress that the president is disabled - they must settle this dispute within 21 days - needs 2/3 votes from Congress to cause a change in presidency
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Presidential Salary
$400,000 + $50,000 expense account
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Presidential Compensation and Benefits (5)
nontaxable travel allowance up to $100,000/year Air Force One + many other luxurious forms of transportation Free medical, dental, and health care lives in White House, where gov, pays for expenses of House (not items in it though) Lifetime pension after retirement of $148,400/year
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Primary Election (2)
Electorate votes at polling place elect state delegates who will vote for presidential candidates at future conventions
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General Election (2)
electorates cast ballots for all electors representing a particular party in each state every 4 years - Tuesday after the first Monday in November on every even numbered year
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Electoral College
Monday after second Wednesday in December
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Electors
they cast ballots for president and vice president (electors of winning popular vote in each state)
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Electoral Vote vs. Popular Vote
Winner takes all --> candidate who receives popular vote gets all electoral votes in the State
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Electorate
qualified voter
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Bureaucrats
one who works for a department or agency of the federal government - civil service
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Who is the president? Vice President?
President - Barack Obama | Vice President - Joe Biden
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U.S. Post Office (USPS) (2)
best known of the Gov. corporations became a government corporation in 1970
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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
has built dams and supplies electric power for an eighth-state area
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Department of State
Responsible for overall foreign policy in the U.S.
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Department of the Treasury
manages monetary resources of U.S.
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Department of Interior
to protect public lands and natural resources throughout the nation and to oversee relations with Native Americans
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Department of Agriculture (2)
develops conservative programs and provides financial credit to farmers also safeguards Nation's food supply
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Department of Justice
Contains the agencies: FBI and DEA
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Department of Commerce
To promote and protect the industrial and commercial segments of the American economy
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Department of Labor (3)
ensures safe-working conditions safeguards a minimum wage protects pension rights
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Department of Defense
Protects the nation's security
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Department of Health and Human services (3)
Directs programs concerned with the health and social services needs of the American people manages federal medicare and medicaid programs helps senior citizens and less fortunate Americans through the social security administration
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Preserves the nation's communities and ensures Americans of equal housing opportunities
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Department of Transportation
Helps regulate all aspects of American transportation needs, policy development, and planning
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Department of Energy
Plans energy policy and researches and develops energy technology
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Department of Education (2)
Coordinates federal assistance programs for public and private schools today, they oversees programs to helps students with limited English for physically challenged students
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Department of Veteran Affairs
administers several hospitals as well as educational and other programs to benefit Veterans and their families
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Department of Homeland Security
Controls the Coast Guard, the border control, the Immigration and Neutralization Service, the Customs service, the federal emergency management agency, and many other agencies
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Executive office of the President (EOP) (4)
consists of: - office of management and budget (OMB) - National security council (NSC): Helps the president coordinate overlapping military and foreign policy matters - Council of economic advisers - National homeland security council
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Chief of Staff (Who?)
Denis McDonough
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Press Secretary (Who?)
Jay Carney
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What is the "Cabinet"? (2)
where the constitution speaks of department heads and the principle executive officers an informal advisory board to the president created through custom and usage
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Who is our Secretary of State?
Steve Simon
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The number of electoral votes a state has is dependent on
population
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How many electoral votes does MN have?
10
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Each political party makes its final selection of their presidential candidates at
national conventions
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in order to win the presidency, a candidate needs ___ of ___ electoral votes
270 of 538

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