Political Science Test 3 Set 2

Front 1

how is the president elected?

Back 1

electoral college

Front 2

What determines the number of electors for each state in the electoral college

Back 2

seats in house of reps and seats in us senate

Front 3

the role of the president as ceremonial head of the government

Back 3

head of state

Front 4

president as political leader

Back 4

head of government

Front 5

the role of the president as head of the executive branch of the government

Back 5

chief executive

Front 6

provides staff assistance for the chief executive and to help coordinate the executive bureaucracy

Back 6

Executive office of the president (EOP)

Front 7

includes most of the key personal and political advisers to the president.

Back 7

the white house house office

Front 8

the person who is named to direct the white house office and advise the president

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chief of staff

Front 9

assists the president in preparing the annual budget, clearing and coordinating departmental agency budgets, and supervising the administration of the federal budget.

Back 9

office of management and budget (omb)

Front 10

an agency in the executive office of the president of the president that advises the president on national security

Back 10

national security council (NSC)

Front 11

an advisory group selected by the president to aid in making decisions

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cabinet

Front 12

congress allows the president to issue-----------------that have the force of law.

Back 12

executive orders

Front 13

Executive orders do what

Back 13

enforce legislative statutes, enforce the constitution or treaties with foreign nations, and establish or modify rules and practices of executive administrative agencies.

Front 14

The president can only pardon what kind of crimes?

Back 14

Federal crimes

Front 15

the authority vested in the presedient to fill a government office or posistion

Back 15

appointment power

Front 16

the right of executive officials to withhold information from or to refuse to appear before a legislative committee

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executive privilege

Front 17

the role of the president as supreme commander of the military forces of the united states and of the state national guard units when they are called into federal service

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commander in chief

Front 18

a law passed in 1973 spelling out the conditions under which the president can commit troops without congressional approval

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war powers resolution

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president has power to decide which governments we do business with

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diplomatic recognition

Front 20

the role of teh president in recognizing foreign governments, making treaties and effecting executive agreements.

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chief diplomat

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the president has the sole power to---------------------

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negotiate treaties with other nations

Front 22

Treaties must be presented to the ------- where they may be modified and must be approved by a -----vote

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senate, 2/3

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an international agreement made by the president without senatorial ratification, with the head of a foreign state

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executive agreement

Front 24

The role of the president in influencing the making of laws.

Back 24

chief legislator

Front 25

What are two things that are part of the presidents role of chief legislator

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state of the union message and his power to veto

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an annual message to congress in which the presiden proposes a legislative program

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state of the union message

Front 27

If the president refuses to sign the bill and congress adjourns within ten working days after teh bill has been submitted to the president, the bill is killed for that session of congress.

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pocket veto

Front 28

Two thirds of the members of each chamber who are present must vote to override teh presidents veto in what kind of vote

Back 28

roll call vote

Front 29

The main job of the vice president is to what?

Back 29

support the president

Front 30

establishes procedures for filling presidential and vice presidential vacancies and makes provisions for presidential diability

Back 30

twenty fifth amendment

Front 31

line of succession to the presdiency of the united states

Back 31

1. Vice president
2. Speaker of the house
3. President pro temp
4. Secretary of State
5. Secretary of Treasury