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28 Cards in this Set
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which branch of government does article 2 deal with?
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executive
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what is the executive branch responsible for?
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to enforce laws
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how is the executive branch represented?
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by the president
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who is the current president?
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Obama (Democrat)
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who was the first president?
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Washington
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who is the only president to be elected to 4 terms?
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FDR
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only president to serve split terms?
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Cleveland
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current living presidents who would be eligable to serve one more term?
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Carter and George H. W. Bush
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how is the president elected?
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electoral college
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how is it determined how many electoral votes each state has?
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number of senators plus number of representatives equals the number of electoral votes
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minimum number of electoral votes?
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270
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minimum number of electoral votes the state needs?
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3
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qualifications for president?
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at least 35 years old
live in the us 14 consecutive years natural born citizen |
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type of citizenship a president holds?
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natural born citizen, born in the US at the time of your birth or one parent must be a US citizen
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who is the current VP?
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Biden (Democrat)
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qualifications for VP?
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same as president
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length of term for pres?
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4 years
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limit to the number of terms?
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yes, 2
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limit to the number of years?
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yes, 10
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limit for the number of terms for VP?
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no
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how many appointments does the president make?
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6,000
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example of an appt?
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cabinet post
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in regards to military, what is pres title?
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commander in chief
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in regards to foreign affiars what is his duty?
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foreign policy
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define ex-clemency
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president may pardon or commute the sentence of a convicted criminal
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presidents emergency power
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can declare a 90 day period of emergency ;doesn't have to ask congress
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how can president prevent a bill being passed by congress to become a law?
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he can veto it but congress can over ride it w/ a 2/3 majority
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presidents informal power?
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set economic policy
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