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19 Cards in this Set
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Who directly elects the POTUS and VP? |
Electoral College |
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How might the EC differ from the national popular vote? |
The EC is bases on population of the states |
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What is the term for the network of Executive departments, agencies, and commissions that the POTUS administers and supervises? |
Bureacracy |
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What is the main responsibility of the executive branch? |
Enforce the laws |
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What is the president's role when it comes to the budget? |
He submits a budget to congress and then they approve it |
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What are two positions appointed by the POTUS? |
Cabinet officers, justices |
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Who serves as Chief Executive of the nation? |
The POTUS |
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What check does the president have over the judicial branch? |
Appointing the justices |
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What check does the president have over the legislative branch? |
Call a special session of congress |
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What role would the POTUS be acting as when preforming ceremonial duties, such as hosting the Queen of England at the White House? |
Chief of State |
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Who would help to advise the POTUS and help interpret and execute the laws? |
Cabinet |
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How does the State of the Union address influence the law making process? |
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What has happened to presidential power since the ratification of the Constitution? |
It has grown |
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In which role does the POTUS supervise all the departments and agencies that make the executive branch? |
Chief Executive |
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In which role does the POTUS act as the architect of our foreign policy? |
Chief Diplomat |
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In which role does the POTUS act as a representative of the American people? |
Chief Citizen |
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In which role does the POTUS serves as the leader of the political party that controls the executive branch? |
Chief of Party |
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In which role does the POTUS act as the head of the armed forces? |
Commander in Chief |
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How is the role of commander in chief checked by the legislative branch? |
Only congress can declare war |
