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18 Cards in this Set
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What is an executive organization closest to the President and subject to his direct control
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department
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How long is a presidential term?
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4 years
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Under what program in the 1930's did the fed gov't first take an interest in social welfare?
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New Deal
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When an election is won by the highest number of votes won, but less than half, it's known as what?
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plurality
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What amendment states that a President may be elected for only 2 terms and not serve for more than 10 years total?
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22nd Amendment
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What is a public corporation that operates a quasi-business enterprise for the federal government called?
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government corporation (duh)
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Who was the first person to become Vice President by being nominated by the president and approved by Congress?
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Gerald Ford
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What kind of agencies have a single function and report directly to the President?
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executive agencies
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a panel of advisors made up of appointed officials
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cabinet
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states that if a President is removed from office, dies, or resigns, the Vice President will become President
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25th Amendment
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What kind of laws are created by legislatures?
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statutory laws
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Give 3 constitutional qualifications for being elected President
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1 - natural-born citizen
2 - minimum 35 years old 3 - U.S. resident for 14 years |
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A group of people elected by the citizens of each state in order to elect a Presidential candidate
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electoral college
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What is probably the best known government corporation?
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United States Postal Service
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What Amendment says that electors would cast one ballot for President and a second ballot for Vice President
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12th
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A large, complex organization made up of appointed officials
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bureaucracy
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What executive organization is independent of Presidential control and either performs a single function or regulates some aspect of society?
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agency
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What special group of judges preside over cases arising out of government agency decisions?
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administrate-law judges
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