PEL chapter 9
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true/false: the president sees that all laws are faithfully executed.
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true
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true/false: The president ratifies treaties with the consent of the House of Representatives.
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False: senate
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true/false: The president may not call special session of Congress
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false: they can
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true/false:The president may call a special a special session of the senate
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true
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true/false: The vice president is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
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False: Senate
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true/false: The president is commander in chief of the militia at all times
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false: governor
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true/false: the president may be tried by the courts after he has been impeached by the House of Representatives and convinced by the Senate
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true
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true/false: If the offices of the President and the Vice President are vacated, the Secretary of state acts as president
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false: speaker of teh house acts as the president
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true/false: Cabinet officers are responsible to Congress
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false: President
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true/false: The president may require written opinions of Cabinet members upon subjects relating to the duties of their respective offices.
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true
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true/false:The president commissions all officers of the United States armed forces
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true
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true/false: a majority vote of Electoral College is necessary to elect a president
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true
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Twelfth Amendment
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changed the original method of electing the President
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Supersedes
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replaces
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Electoral College
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formally elects the President and Vice President
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House of Representatives
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chooses the President of the Electoral College fails to do so
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Congress
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determines the time of choosing electors
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Senate
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comfirms appointments made by the President
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chief justice
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administers the oath of office to the president
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Cabinet
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advisors of the President
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President
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commander in chief of the armed forces
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Speaker of the House
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second in the line of succession to the Presidency
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The Vice President casts a vote in the Senate (a) only in case of a tie, (b) during the absence of the President pro tempore, (c) all the time
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A
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The qualification of Cabinet members are (a) provided in the Constitution (b) determined by Congress (c) not provided in the Constitution.
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C
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When the office of Vice President becomes vacant, the (a) President pro tempore of the Senate becomes Vice President , (b) Speaker of the House becomes vice President, (c) President nominates a Vice President who must be confirmed by a majority vote in both houses of Congress.
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C
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The President may grant pardons and reprieves in federal offenses except in cases of (a) impeachment, (b) conspiracy, (c) treason
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A
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Treaties made by the president with foreign nations must be approved by (a) three-fourths majority vote in congress, (b) two-thirds majority vote in the Senate, (c) simple majority vote in the House of Representatives.
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B
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Each state has as many electors as it has (a) senators (b) representatives, (c) senators and representatives
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C
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During the term of office, the President's salary (a) may be increased or diminished, (b) may not be increased or diminished , (c) may only be increased.
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B
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The president appoints ambassadors and other public ministries with the consent of (a) the senate (b) the H of R (c) Congress
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A
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Presidential electors are chosen (a) by Congress (b) by the Senate (c) as each state provides
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C
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The oath of office required of he president is found in the (a) Bible (b) congressional record (c) constitution
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C
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Government agencies write regulations to implement Congressional enactments by way of (a) rulemaking (b)executive orders, (c) executive agreements
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A
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Age requirement of the President
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35
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Age requirement of the Vice President
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35
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Term of office of the President
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4
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Term of office of Cabinet members
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indefinate
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Citizenship requirement of the vice president
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born in USA
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Residence requirement of the president
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14 years
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takes place of the president when a vacancy occurs
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vice president
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presents charges if the president is impeached
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House of R
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tries the case when the president is impeaches
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Senate
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What are the qualifications for the president?
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a natural born citizen or a citizen at the time of ratification of the constitution, at least 35 years old, and a resident within the US for 14 years
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What are the qualifications for the Vice President?
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same as the president
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What appointments made by the President must be confirmed by the senatr
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imbasitors, judges (any)
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what are the 2 duties of the vice president
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president of the senate and there to replace the president
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how many electors does the Electoral college consist of?
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538
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who makes up the 538 electors?
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435 House of R, 100 senators, and 3 from the district of Columbia
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the electors vote on the _________ following the second ______________ of _______________ after the election
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Monday: Wednesday; December
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how much money does the president make a year?
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400k
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how many are in the presidential cabinet?
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15
