Executive Branch Study Guide – Flashcards
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How does the executive branch influence legislation?
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threaten to veto; State of the Union Address; appeal to the public to pressure Congress
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Presidential role: Ceremonial Head of Government
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Chief of State
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Presidential role: Head of executive branch of government
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Chief Executive
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Presidential role: Proposes legislative agenda
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Legislative Leader
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Presidential role: Head of the armed forces
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Commander in Chief
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Presidential role: Architect of Foreign Policy
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Chief Diplomat
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Presidential role: Leader of political party
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Party Leader
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Presidential role: demonstrates good character traits
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Chief Citizen
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An example of an executive department
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Department of Homeland Security
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The executive department secretaries are part of a group of Presidential advisors known as what?
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Cabinet
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What is a regulatory commission?
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agency that enforces rules about certain economic activity
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Describe the role of Vice President
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takes over for President if necessary, leads the Senate, other duties given by the President
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What is a government corporation?
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government providing a public service but operating like a private company
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How does Congress check the power of the President?
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override veto; impeach; approve or reject appointments
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What are the qualifications to become President?
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35 years old, natural born citizen, live 14 consecutive years in US
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Describe the term and term limits for President
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4 year term; 2 term limit
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Who are the current president and Vice-President?
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Barack Obama; Joe Biden
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Treaty
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formal agreement with another country, must be approved by Senate
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Bureaucracy
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government structure of many different departments, agencies, and offices
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domestic policy
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government plans to deal with issues here at home
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foreign policy
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government plans to deal with issues involving other countries
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executive privilege
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power of the President to keep certain information secret from Congress (national security)
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executive agreement
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informal agreements with other countries; often don't have binding promises or need approval from Congress
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executive branch
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the government branch whose responsibility is to execute, carry out, and enforce Congress's lawas
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5 duties of Congress
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Declare war; coin money; create taxes; propose amendments; approve presidential appointments
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Membership of House of Representatives
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435 of them; represent a district; 25 years old; 7 years a citizen; no term limit
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Membership of Senate
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100 of them (2 per state); represent an entire state; 30 years old; 9 years a citizen; 6 year term; no term limit
