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20 Cards in this Set
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This is a treaty that is an informal understanding with a foreign government.
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Executive Agreement
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President's authority to keep official documents secret and not hand them over.
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Executive Privilege
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These are specifically chosen people who vote for the president/vice-president.
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Electors
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This speech is where the president lays out his agenda and describes bills that he wants passed.
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State of the Union
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The current speaker of the House of Representatives.
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Nancy Pelosi
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The amendment that limits the president to two terms in office.
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22nd Amendment
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This means negotiating with foreign countries.
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Diplomacy
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Presidential acknowledgement that another country's government is the official one of that country.
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Diplomatic Recognition
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The president's salary is
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$400,000/year
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This says that the president must have the approval of congress if he wants to keep troops in harm's way for more than 60 days.
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War Powers Act or War Powers Resolution
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This is the process by which a president is charged with high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Impeachment
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These 2 presidents have been impeached.
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Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
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This group of people work most closely with the president.
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White House Staff
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Qualifications to become president.
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35 years old, natural born citizen, resident of US for 14 years.
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Pardon
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Presidential power to forgive a convicted criminal.
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The winner of the popular vote is not who wins the election for president. The winner of the __________vote is declared the winner.
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Electoral
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The president has the legislative power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
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Veto
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Who must approve presidential appointments to the Supreme Court?
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Senate
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This court case stated that the president does not have absolute executive privilege.
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US v. Nixon
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Who has the power to declare war?
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Congress
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