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30 Cards in this Set
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Chief of state |
The ceremonial head of the government |
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Chief executive |
Oversees the employment of 2.7 million people and a budget of 3 trillion |
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Guardian of the economy |
Helps to set the budget |
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Chief diplomat |
Leads interactions with foreign nations, makes treaties |
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Commander in chief |
Head of the U.S. Military |
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Chief legislator |
Signs/vetos law proposals by congress |
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Chief of party |
Raises money Coatails effect |
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Chief citizen |
Attempts to be relatable |
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1947 presidential succession act |
Specified the order of who follows after the vp |
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12th amendment |
President and vp are on one ticket |
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22nd amendment |
2 term and 10 year limit |
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25th amendment |
Legally allows vp to succeed president and allows power to be transferred because of illness or disability |
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Primary |
An election in which party supporters choose delegates for a party convention |
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Caucus |
Closed meeting of local party members that gather to debate and express a preference for candidates |
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Electoral college |
Group that determines the president |
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Reprieves |
Postponement of punishment |
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Pardons |
President can excuse a person of a crime |
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Amnesty |
President can excuse a group of people from a crime |
South in civil war |
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Executive orders |
Rules or regulations from the president that carry the weight of law |
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Executive agreements |
International agreements that have the force of a treaty, but do not require senate approval |
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Executive privilege |
The president cannot be forced to disclose sensitive information to congress |
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Us vs Nixon |
Executive privilege cannot be used in order to hide criminal conduct |
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Interest groups |
Private organizations that 'lobbies' politicians |
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Korematsu v US |
President Roosevelt could take the drastic step of detaining Japanese Americans |
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Hamden v Rumsfeld |
Captured terrorists must be given the same legal rights as US citizens |
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War Powers Resolution |
A president can only use the military if congress declares war or US is attacked (must meet w/ congress in 48 hours and only lasts 60 days) |
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Cabinet |
Advisors to the president |
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Frances Perkins |
First female cabinet member |
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Robert weaver |
First black cabinet member |
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3 formal qualifications for president |
- natural born citizen - 35 years old - US resident for 14 years |
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