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The President acts as main architect of American foreign policy
Who is Chief Diplomat
100
The President carries out the laws
Who is Chief Executive
100
The President is the main architect of legislation
Who is Chief Legislator
100
$400,000
What is the President's salary
100
A candidate wins 51% of the vote and receives 100% support
What is winner-take-all
200
natural born citizen, 35 years old, US resident for 14 years
What are the formal qualifications for President
200
1) to preside over the Senate 2) to help decide the question of presidential disability
What are the VP's formal duties
200
1) President 2) VP 3) Speaker of the House 4) President Pro Tempore 5) Secretary of State 6) Secretary of the Treasury
What is presidentical succession
200
Prevents a tie within a party for president and VP
What is the 12th Amendment
300
The VP and a majority of cabinet members inform Congress that the President is incapable of fulfilling duties
What is presidential disability
300
The rise of political parties in the Jefferson/Adam's presidenial election
What is the first flaw of the electoral system?
300
People casts votes for delegates for the national convention and possible presidential candidates
What is a presidential primary
300
1) adopt a party platform 2) Nominates Pres/VP candidates 3) Unify party
What is a national convention
300
3 electors
What is the least amout of electors a state can have
400
As a general rule, the President may remove any officeholders he or she has appointed.
What is the President's removal power
400
The President does not need permission from Congress make this agreement
What is an executive agreement
400
The pocket veto. The power to recommend legislation. The power to call special sessions of Congress.
What is the President's legislative powers
400
Granting amnesty to a group of law violators Reducing the length of a sentence. Postponing the carrying out of a sentence.
What are the President's judicial powers?
400
Includes the Office of Homeland Security The National Security Council The White House Office
What is the Executive Office of the President
500
Lessening a sentence for a criminal
What is commutation
500
The largest department in the executive branch
What is the Department of Defense
500
This advises the President in all domestic, foregin, and military matters that relate to the nation's security
What is the National Security Council
500
This keeps the President fully aware of all ongoing efforts to protect this country against terrorism.
What is the Office of Homeland Security
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a blanket pardon for a group of law violators
What is amnesty
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