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In 1948 president Truman signed an _______ _____ to end the separation of races in the military.
Executive Order
Define pardon.
Taking away someones sentence and setting them free
The president is not elected directly by voters, who elects the president?
Electoral College
List the requirements to be president.
1. 35 or older
2. Born in USA
3. Lived in USA for 14 years
In which US state is Yale University located?
Connecticut
There are ___ members in the electoral college.
538
Define reprieve.
Delaying someones sentence until their case is heard by a higher court.
What does the 25th amendment say?
Vice president will take over for president if he dies, resigns, or leaves office
List the 3 powers given to the vice president in the constitution.
1. Leader of the senate
2. Tie breaking vote in the senate
3. Takes over for president if they die, resign, or leave office
In chess, which piece only moves diagonally?
The bishop
The president has 7 roles and all were listed in the constitution besides _____ ______.
Party Leader
Define amnesty.
A pardon to a group of people.
What does the 22nd amendment say?
no president may serve more than 2 4 year terms
What is the 2 step process to get a new vice president if the current vice president steps in for the president?
1. President picks new VP
2. Congress approves
In Napoleon dynamite, what is the animal, named Tina, that Napoleons grandmother keeps as a pet?
Llama
If the election ends in a tie the _____ __ _______ will break the tie, ultimately deciding our next president.
House of Representatives
What is the winner take all method.
The winner of the popular vote will get all the electoral votes for that state.
How is an executive order different from a law?
A law passes through congress and an executive order does not
List the first 5 in the presidential succession order.
1. Vice President
2. Speaker of the House
3. President Pro Tempore
4. Secretary of State
5. Secretary of Treasury
Which tik Tok star coined the phrase, "I understand it now."
Lethal Shooter
In the _____ __ ___ _____ speech, the president will discuss the nations major problems and give his plan to fix them.
State of the Union
What is an elector?
Person that elects the president
What is the presidential succession act?
Lists the line of succession after the vice president.
List the 7 presidential roles.
1. Chief executive
2. Chief diplomat
3. Head of state
4. Party leader
5. Commander in chief
6. Legislative Leader
7. Economic Leader
What is Taylor Swifts most popular album?
Red/Fearless are tied