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16 Cards in this Set
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qualifications for pres
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1. 35
2. Native born 3. lived in us 14 yrs |
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Constitutional duties of vice pres
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1. Preside over the senete
2. Can vote if a tie 3. Becomes pres if dies, removed, or becomes ill |
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Presidents main job
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carry out duties of the executive branch/ carry out the nations laws
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Constitutional powers of pres.
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Veto or reject bills passed in congress, can call a special session
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Executive order
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A rule or command the president gives that has the same power and force as a law
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pardon
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declares forgivness and freedom from punishment
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reprieve
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delays punishing a person until a higher court can hear the case
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amnesty
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a pardon for a large group of people
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how do some presidents get to influence the gov long after leaving office
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try to name justices who share views close to their own
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goals of foreign policy
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1. National Security
2. build trade with other nations 3. promote world peace 4. advance democracy around the world |
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main functions of members of the pres cabnet
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1. give pres advice on matters that touch the deparntment they lead
2. carry out the pres plans within their branch |
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federal bureaucracy
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agencies and employees of the executive branch
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executive agencies
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deal with certain specific areas within the government. setup by congress
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government coorparations
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businesses owned by government (provide goods/ services and charge people to buy them
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regulatory comissions
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protect the public by making and enforcing rules that an industry or group must follow
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merit system and spoils system
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promoting and hiring people based on how well they preform. soils system has political connections
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