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24 Cards in this Set
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COMMANDER IN CHIEF
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-HEAD OF U.S ARMED FORCES
-GIVES ORDERS TO MILITARY OFFICES -60 days battle (police action) |
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE
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- NATION'S FEDERAL LAWS
- INTERPRETATION IS INEVITABLE |
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HEAD OF STATE
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- CEREMONIAL
- CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING |
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CHIEF DIPLOMAT
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- DIRECTS FOREIGN POLICY
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CHIEF OF PARTY
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- CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF PARTY MEMBERS
- ATTEND FUNDRAISERS - SELECT PARTY'S NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON |
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QUALIFICATIONS TO BE PRESIDENT
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35 YEARS OLD
NATURAL BORN CITIZEN RESIDENT FOR 14 YEARS |
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22nd AMENDMENT
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NO ONE CAN BE ELECTED MORE THAN TWICE OR SERVE MORE THAN 10 YEARS
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12TH AMENDMENT
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PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION --> VP THEN SPEAKER OF HOUSE THEN PRESIDENT PRO TEMP OF SENATE
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HOW DOES A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE CHOOSE A RUNNING MATE? (VP)
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LOOKS FOR SOMEONE WHO WILL INCREASE CHANCES; WELL KNOWN; FOLLOWS SAME AGENDA; CHOSE TO RUN AS A TEAM
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PRIMARY
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WHEN PARTIES DECIDE THEIR CANDIDATES FOR THE UPCOMING ELECTOIN
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NATIONAL CONVENTION
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NOMINATING CONVENTION TO ANNOUNCE THE OFFICIAL NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT
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THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
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FRAMERS CREATED THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE DURING THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION;
SO THE PEOPLE WOULDN'T BRING THE KING BACK |
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HOW DOES THE E.C WORK?
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CANDIDATES MUST RECEIVE ABSOLUTE MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST
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HOW ARE THE E.C VOTES COUNTED?
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EACH STATE GETS A CERTAIN NUMBER OF VOTES BASED ON THEIR POPULATION
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WHAT ARE THE THREE MAJOR DEFECTS FOR THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE?
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- WINNER OF POPULAR VOTE MAY NOT WIN PRESIDENCY
- NO LAW REQUIRING TO VOTE FOR THE ONE WHO WINS POPULAR - "WINNER TAKES ALL" |
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PROPORTIONAL PLAN
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EACH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WOULD RECEIVE THE SAME SHARE OF A STATE'S ELECTORAL VOTE AS THEY RECEIVED IN THE STATE'S POPULAR VOTE
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DIRECT POPULAR ELECTION
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GET RID OF THE E.C; LET PEOPLE DIRECTLY VOTE FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
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NATIONAL BONUS PLAN
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WINNER OF POPULAR VOTE WOULD GET 102 ADDITIONAL ELECTORAL VOTES
IF NO ONE RECEIVED 321 E.V'S, A RUN OFF ELECTION WOULD BE HELD |
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WHAT ARTICLE CREATED THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH? WHY IS IT CONTROVERSIAL?
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ARTICLE II; B/C IT GIVES TOO MUCH POWER TO ONE SINGLE MAN W/O MANY RESTRICTIONS
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5 REASONS WHY PRESIDENTIAL POWER HAS GROWN
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- INCREASED RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FED. GOVERNMENT
- ONE SINGLE EXECUTIVE AS OPPOSED TO 535 MEMBERS - COMPLEX SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE - NATIONAL EMERGENCY & WAR -> 9/11 - ATTRACTS LOTS OF MEDIA ATTENTION |
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what is an executive order?
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a direct rule or regulation issued by chief of executive or subordinates, based on constitutional or statutory authority and having the force of law
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what is the appointment power?
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the power of the president to appoint people to office
- judges, cabinet members, armed force officers, head of I.A's |
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what is a treaty?
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formalized by senate
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what is an executive agreement?
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an agreement between executive leaders
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