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26 Cards in this Set
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Head of the Department of Justice is called? |
Chief Justice |
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this cabinet department deals with trade and tourism |
Department of Commerce |
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This cabinet department has the responsibility for all aspects of law enforcement |
Department of Justice |
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How many electoral college votes does California have? |
55 |
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How man electoral college votes does Georgia have? |
14 |
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What state has the 2nd largest number of electoral college votes |
Texas |
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what state has the 3rd largest number of electoral college votes |
New York |
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How many members does California have in the House of Representatives? |
53 |
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What is a Veto? |
Presidential Rejection |
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What is a PARDON? |
foregiveness of a crime |
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AMNESTITY |
An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses
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REPRIEVE |
A cancellation or postponement of a punishment |
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Which House approves Presidential Appointments? |
Senate |
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Foreign Policy |
a government strategy in dealing with other nations. |
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Trade Sanctions
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trade penalty imposed by one nation on one or more other nations. |
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Embargo |
Ban on foreign goods. |
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Executive Agreement |
An international agreement that does not require congressional approval. |
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Ambassador |
A diplomat sent by a country as its official representative. |
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republican |
Which political party is indicated by red states? |
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Democratic |
Which political party is indicated by blue states? |
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FDR - Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Which president created the executive office of the president? |
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271 |
How many electoral college votes did Bush get in the 2000 election? |
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266 |
How many electoral college votes did Gore get in the 2000 election? |
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Bush |
In the year 2000, which presidential candidate won the electoral college?
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Gore |
In the year 2000, which presidential candidate won the popular vote? |
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Yes, it happened in 2000. |
Is is possible for a candidate to win the popular vote but lose the electoral college? |
