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The purpose of the Executive Branch is
Execute Laws
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President's power to stop a law is called
Veto Power
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What would keep Arnold Schwarzenegger, from the country of Austria, from becoming president of the U.S.? He is not a _______.
Natural-born citizen
100
True or False: To become president one must have previous political experience. (Being a governor of a state would be an example)
False
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In which chamber does the impeachment process begin
House of Representatives
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Where is the Executive Branch found in the US Constitution? What article?
What is Article 2
200
The President's power to forgive someone for a federal crime.
Pardon
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This is a role of the President to steer Congress to create legislation
Chief Legislator
200
What is the term for postponement of a sentence
Reprieve
200
A pact between the President and head of a foreign nation or their subordinate.
Executive Agreement
300
Who approves Presidential appointments
The Senate
300
President is the head of the U.S. military, another name for that would be
Commander-in-Chief
300
This is a formal agreement between nations regarding an issue.
What is treaty
300
What is the process of charging/accusing a president of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors?
What is impeachment
300
This is a role of the President to steer Congress to create legislation?
What is Chief Legislator
400
President's role that means the president is the ceremonial head of the government
Chief of State
400
How long does the president have to be a resident of the U.S. before holding office
14 years
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If the Vice President cannot become president who is next in line
Speaker of the House
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What act gave the President 48 hours to give Congress the information surrounding a situation in which armed forces were deployed if there was an attack on the U.S. or forces abroad?
War Powers Act
400
Presidential directives, rules, or regulations that have the effect of the law when signed.
Executive Order
500
The power to issue Executive Orders
Ordinance Power
500
Amendment that discusses presidential disability
25th Amendment
500
Name two duties of the Vice President
President of the Senate, vote to break a tie, serve as acting president if the president is unable, preside over impeachment trials, receive foreign officials, count Electoral votes, governing partner, member of National Security Council, representative of the president
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Give two Presidential Powers
Veto bills, grant reprieves and pardons, power to commission the military officers of the United States, has the power to make treaties, has the power to nominate ambassadors/judges/Cabinet
500
Only happens when a legislature has adjourned and the chief executive has not made a decision on the bill.
Pocket Veto