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29 Cards in this Set
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Independent Agencies
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agencies in the executive branch of the federal government formed by congress to help enforce laws and regulations not covered by the executive departments.
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Bureaucracy
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the many departments and agencies at all levels of government.
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VIsa
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documents that allow people from one country to visit another country.
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Passport
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formal document that allows U.S. citizens to travel abroad.
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Embassy
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the official residence of an ambassador in a foreign country.
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Ambassador
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the highest ranking officials representing a government in a foreign country.
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Secretary
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an official who heads an executive department in the federal government.
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Treaties
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written agreements between nations.
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Diplomacy
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the art of dealing with foreign governments.
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Foreign Policy
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a country's plan for dealing with other countries of the world.
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State of the Union Address
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a yearly report by the president to congress describing the nation's conditions and recommending programs and policies
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Presidential Succession
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the order in which the office of president is to be filled if it becomes vacant.
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George Washington served how many terms?
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Two terms
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What is the president's salary?
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$400,000
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The money the president earns is not ________ .
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Taxed
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Obama was the first ___________ _____________ president.
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African American
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The vice president also has a role in the __________ .
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Senate
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If the vice president becomes the president, a new one is named. The new president appoints the new vice president. The president's choice must be approved by _____________ .
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Congress
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Congress says the prez has " ___________________ " .
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"executive power"
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The president can veto, or reject, any laws he or she does not agree with; Congress can ____________ _________ ______ .
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reject this veto.
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________ of both houses of Congress is needed to override the president's veto.
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2/3
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Only ______________ can declare war
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Congress
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The _________ declares how a war will be fought
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President
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The ___________ names justices to the Supreme court and other federal courts
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President
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_____________ must approve the justices recommended by the president.
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Congress
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The _________ ___ _________ carries out U.S. foreign policy.
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Department of State
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______________ created the department of Homeland of Security to protect us from terrorist attacks.
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Congress
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____________ ___________ manages the federal government's money.
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Treasury Department
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The ____________ of __________ ensures JUSTICE for all americans and enforces federal laws.
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Department of Justice
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