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43 Cards in this Set
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Qualifications for being president
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*natural born citizen
*At least 35 years old *14 year resident with the US |
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2 official duties of the Vice Preisident
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-To preside over senate
-To decide the question of presidential disability |
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presidential roles
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Chief of state
Chief of executive Chief administrator Chief diplomat Commander in Chief Chief Legislature Chief of party |
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Chief of state
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Means the head of the country
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Chief of executive
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the person who holds in office
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Chief administrator
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president directs an administration that that employs people
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Commander in chief
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leader of the armed forces
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Chief legistature
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head of public policy
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Chief of party
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head of political party, influences what gov. depends on
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executive order
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president can issue this in order to carry out policies described in laws
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balance the ticket
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-process of choosing an appropriate running mate
-to choose the VP |
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Amnesty
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a pardon offered to a group of accused people
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executive agreement
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when president avoids diffuculty of having senate approve a formal treaty, the pres will negotiate it with another country
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Executive Privilege
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the president can claim this and this is when he/she to refuse/disclose information to congress
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ambassador
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-appointed by prez
-represent the nation in terms of diplomacy |
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bureaucracy
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all of the different agencies work with the prez.
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independent agency
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an agency made by congress outside of the cabinet dept
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patronage
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a practice of giving jobs to supporters and friends
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Cabinet
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-heads of exec depts
-power determined by prez |
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pardon
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release from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime by the prez
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govt corporation
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corporation within exec branch set out by congress in order to carry out certain business like activities
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OMB(Office of management and budget)
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dnt only deal with bidget and prepare exec orders but they also veto orders
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White house office
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presidents inner circle
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National Security Council
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Deals with all military advisors
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Order of succession
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-VP
-Speaker of the House -President pro tempore of the Senate |
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Diplomat
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a person who job is to maintain relationship with other country or countries.
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CHief of staff
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means head of army and airforce
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press secretary
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person who is responsible for press and public relationships under the president
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Cabinet: State
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-conducts foreign affairs
-coordinates conferences with foreign leaders- -deals with treaties |
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Cabinet: treasury
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tax policy
creates money |
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Cabinet: education
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makes sure public schools provide students with proper school supplies, educational facilities and qualified teachers
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Cabinet: Interior
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Manages national resources
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Cabinet: Homeland Sercurity
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-protect against terrorist attacks
-guards nations borders and aiports |
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Cabinet: Housing and Urban Development
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american families have access to decent, safe, and affordable housing
-basically anything that has to do with a house |
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cabinet: Transportation
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Cars, trucks, buses, trains, boats, and airplanes
and the workers for these |
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Cabinet defense
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deals with anything military related
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Cabinet: Agriculture
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responsible for farming, produce, food stamps, food safety
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Cabinet: Veteran's Affairs
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deals with veterans and their benefits
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Cabinet: Health and Human Services
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-oversees health and well-being of citizens
-Helps with medical research |
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Cabinet: Justice
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lead by Attorney General
-FBI -Top lawyer |
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Cabinet: Commerce
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-Responsible for everything we sell/buy
-Grants patents -Foreign trade |
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Cabinet: Labor
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-ensures safe working conditions
- ANYTHING WITH EMPLOYMENT |
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Cabinet: Energy
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Steady/consistent/safe supply of energy
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