US Government Unit 3 Study Guide – Flashcards
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What two branches of government share military powers?
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legislative and executive
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What judicial powers does the President have?
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Reprieve (postponement of the execution) Pardon (legal forgiveness of a crime) Clemency (mercy given in cases involving federal offenses) Commutation (reduction in severity of a sentence) Amnesty (general pardon offered to a group)
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The Ordinance Power basically gives the President the power to do what?
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issue executive orders
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What all may a president do with a bill that has been passed through the Legislative branch?
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veto, pocket veto, not acting on the bill, approve by signing the bill
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What must happen with most high level presidential appointees before taken the position appointed?
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They must be approved by the Senate
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What is meant by the president's power to execute laws?
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They have the directive power of law
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What are the reasons for the growth of the executive power?
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Mass Media Govt. needs strong leader- world affairs increasingly complex social and economic life congress added activities to strengthen president
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The War Powers Resolution of 1973 gave more of the immediate military decision making to which branch of government?
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legislative branch
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How all does the president exercise legislative power?
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Recommend legislation, call into special session, end congress, veto
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Why is the federal government considered a bureaucracy?
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It is a complex system of organization based on certain principles
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What is the difference between staff agencies and line agencies?
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line agencies perform the tasks for the organization, while staff agencies serve in a support capacity
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What are the formal duties assigned to the Vice President in the Constitution?
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president in waiting, presides over the Senate
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What are executive orders?
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directive rule or regulation, issued by a chief executive, that has the effect of law
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Who approves presidential nominees?
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the senate
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What are some functions of employees working in the White House?
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advise the President on foreign, domestic, and defense matters
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How does a treaty and an executive agreement differ?
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a treaty requires the consent of the Senate, while an executive agreement does not.
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What is presidential pardon?
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the legal forgiveness of a crime and the cancellation of the relevant penalty
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What role does the president fulfill as Commander-in-Chief?
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commands the armed forces
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What role does the president fulfill as Chief Executive?
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determines foreign policy
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What are the formal qualifications to be president?
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must be 35, must be a natural born citizen, live in US for 14 years
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Know the order of the first several presidential successors.
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vice president speaker of the house president pro tempore of the state secretary of state secretary of treasury secretary of defense attorney general
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