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12th Amendment
electoral college
Chief of State
symbolic face of the nation
Electoral votes
to win presidency
270
Government corporations
take on businesses that private ones will not
National Security
Council
domestic, international, military security issues
20th amendment
January 20th inauguration
Chief Executive
administers the law
Electoral College
Indirect popular vote
Impoundment
refusal to spend funds
Office of Management
and Budget
oversees finances
22nd amendment
limits the president to 2 terms
Civil Service
non-military government employment
Executive Agency
Oversees one particular area (FAA -Federal
Independent Regulatory
Commission
protect public interests
Pardon
forgiveness of crime
25th amendment
lists succession upon disability of the president
Diplomatic Recognition
recognizing countries by receiving diplomats
Executive Order
order to carry out law, amendment, court order
Interstate Commerce Commission
oversees businesses
Pocket Veto
ignores bill for 10 days
Amnesty
political pardon
Commander in Chief
the President
Executive Privilege
right to withhold information
Longest a president
may serve
10 years
Presidential
Requirements
35, natural born citizen, 14 year resident25