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Section 3 - Executive Branch Flashcards

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Who is the current Vice President?

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Joe Biden

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Who is the current president?

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Barack Obama

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The president does not have the power to do this

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Declare war

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Congress, with a 2/3’s vote in both Senate and The House, can do what?

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Override a presidential veto

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Which article describes the constitutional guidelines for the executive branch?

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Article 2

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What is the job of the executive branch?

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To enforce and carry out the laws

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The Electoral college was established so that the American people would not make a voting mistake. Who created the Electoral College?

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Founding Fathers

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Who takes over as President if he or she is unable to serve a full term?

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Vice President

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The president must be at least how old?

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35

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What’s the name of the Presidential advisers that help the President make decisions and set government policies?

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The Cabinet

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The Presidential Department of Defense is responsible for what cabinet assignment?

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Military - armed forces

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The Presidential Department of Treasury is responsible for what cabinet assignment?

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Nation’s taxes and currency

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The Presidential Department of Agriculture is responsible for what cabinet assignment?

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Programs the support the agriculture and farmers

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The Presidential Department of Education is responsible for what cabinet assignment?

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Programs that support education and schools

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The Presidential Department of Labor is responsible for what cabinet assignment?

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Helps workers and premise jobs

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Which presidential department is responsible for Foreign Affairs?

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Department of State

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Which presidential department is responsible for methods and use of transportation including US highways?

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Department of Transportation

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Why was the authentic stain of President Obamas birth certificate such as issues during his presidential campaign and during his first presidential term?

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Questioned whether he was a natural born citizen

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A president term is how long?

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4 years

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Abraham Lincoln is best known for what Executive order?

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Emancipation Proclamation

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How many terms can a president serve?

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2 terms

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Who can sign bills into laws?

A

President or congress if they overdide a veto

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Who was the first president known as the father of our country?

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George Washington

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How is the number of Electoral college members for each state determined?

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Each states gets as many members as they have Senators and representatives from that state

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What is the minimum number of Electoral College members a state can have?

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3

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How many Electoral College members does Illinois have?

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20

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What 3 branches of government are described in the Constitution?

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Legislative
Executive
Judicial

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Which blast president encourage the 22 amendment?

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Franklin Roosevelt

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On what day are General Elections held?

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The first Tuesday after the first Monday of November

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What is the presidents annual salary?

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400,000

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How many Electoral votes are necessary to elect a president?

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270

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How much does the Vice President current annual salary?

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230,700

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Who was the only president to resign and why?

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Nixon because he was found to be involved in the watergate cover up

33
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Which political party has its symbol a elephant?

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Republican

34
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Which political party has its symbol as a donkey?

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Democrat

35
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Which two presidents were impeached (by the House) but not found guilt (by the Senate) and therefor were mor removed from being president?

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Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton

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How many electoral votes does Illinois have?

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20

37
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Which president served the longest (most) terms as President?

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Franklin D Roosevelt

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Which president served the shortest term? (31 days)

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William Harrison

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What does the President give to the public after he is elected that includes his goals for the nation?

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Inauguration speech

40
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Explain what happened during the 2000 George Bush vs. Al Gore presidential Election?

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Election was too close to call forcing a recount

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According to the Constitution, a candidate running for president must have lived in the Us prior to the election for how long?

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14 Years

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What is it called when a president officially removes a person’s court appointed punishment?

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Pardon

43
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The Presidential Oath of Office is administrated by whom?

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Chief Justice of Supreme Court

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What are the words in the Presidential Oath of Office during inauguration?

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I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of The United States.

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Washington appointed the first 11 Supreme Court Justices, which president didn’t appoint any?

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Jimmy Carter

46
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The president all Federal and Supreme Court what?

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Judges

47
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How long can the presidents end troops to any given area without Legislative approval ?

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90 days - 60 days w/ 30 day withdrawal

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What is the address of the White House?

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1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

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