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Presidency Test Flashcards

1
Q

Executed the laws. Directs the Bureaucracy( like the CEP of a company).

A

Chief Executive

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2
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Helps make Economy run smoothly

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Chief Administrator/ Guardian of the Economy

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3
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Main architect of US Foreign Policy

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Chief Diplomat

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4
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Directs the military

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Commander-in-Chief

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5
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Sets public policy. State of the Union Address.

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Chief Legislator

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6
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Leads the Democratic or Republican parties

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Chief of Party

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7
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Celebrate with nation. Mourns with nation. Represents interest of all people.

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Chief Citizen

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8
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Article that outlines the presidency

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Article II

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9
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Formal requirements of the President

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35 yrs old
14 yr residency
Natural born citizen
Elected by majority of the electoral college

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10
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What does the war powers act do?

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Gives president power to wage war. It limits the power of the president

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11
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How long does the President have to inform Congress after landing troops in foreign soil?

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48hrs and Congress has 60 days to approve or disapprove

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12
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A verbal agreement created without Congress

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Executive Agreements

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13
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Formal written agreement approved by the Senate

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Treaty

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14
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Why an executive agreement vs a treaty

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To make agreements quickly

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15
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Let’s criminals free

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Pardon

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16
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People are not prosecuted for their action/crime (draft thing and gun laws with blanket of time)

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Amnesty

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17
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Mercy giving people a moderate sentence

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Clemency

18
Q

Cancel or postpone punishment

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Reprieve

19
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Amendment that limits President to 2 terms

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22nd Amendment

20
Q

Claimed by the president to withhold information from Congress

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Executive Privilage

21
Q

How did Nixon vs US affect executive privilege

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It proved it was legal, legitimate but not absolute. (If it deals with national security then legitimate else he must tell)

22
Q

An elected official whose time in office will soon end. When the successor ha elected.

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Lame Duck President

23
Q

Line of Succession

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VP, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of Senate, Sec of State, Sec of Treasury

24
Q

Presidential check on legislative Branch

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Can veto laws passed by Congress

25
Q

Presidential check on the judicial branch

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Can nominate Supreme Court and Federal Judges. And can give pardons

26
Q

Why is there a conflict w/ Congress as the Presidents role as Commander in Chief?

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President thinks he should hold more power as commander in chief. But was powers act only gives him the power to wage war while Congress can declare war. Also thinks it takes too long to go through Congress.

27
Q

A rule or order used by the president by bi-passing Congress

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Executive order

28
Q

How can executive orders be “checked”

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They are only good through a presidential term. Can be overturned when the new president comes.

29
Q

What does the National Security Council do?

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Gives the president advice in domestic affairs, military affairs, and foreign relations
(VP, Sec. Of State, Sec. Of Defense, Director of the CIA)

30
Q

Which presidential nominations does the Senate confirm?

A

Members of the Supreme Court
Federal Judges
& Ambassadors

31
Q

Compared to constitution the powers of the moderate presidency are…

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Greater

32
Q

Which amendment established succession?

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25th Amendment

33
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What does the 25th Amendment establish

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In case of death of president VP becomes President
If vacancy in VP president not images with majority vote in both houses
If president informs Speaker and Pro Tempore he is unable to preform duties power goes to VP
If majority of cabinet thinks Pres. Unable to do his job then VP take over

34
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Formal duties of the Vice President

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Preside over the Senate

Help to decide the question of the Presidential ability

35
Q

Informal duty of the Vice President

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“Balancing the Ticket”

36
Q

How many electoral votes

A

538

270 to win

37
Q

Who doesn’t use winner take all system

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Main and Nebraska use a proportional system

38
Q

If electors vote the wrong way they are called?

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“Faithless electors”

39
Q

When do electors cast their votes

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December 6th

40
Q

What happens if there is a tie for the presidency

A

House of Reps. Elects the President

Senate elects the Vice President

41
Q

Symbol of the US. Throwing out the 1st pitch, lighting the Christmas tree.

A

Chief of State

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