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12 Cards in this Set
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Describe how we elect the president.
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We use the electoral college, which are a group of electors(that we vote for) that choose the president for us; since they are afraid of citizens not choosing correctly.
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Explain the purpose of the 25th Amendment.
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To fill the space of the Vice President when he/she take the position of the president.
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Explain the purpose of the 22nd Amendment.
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To limit the president from becoming too powerful by giving them a minimum of two terms.
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Describe the Executive Brach's role in foreign policy. |
They help (Foreign-AID) other countries, make treaties (government to government), make executive agreements (president to president)
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What is foreign policy?
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Foreign policy is a nation's plan for dealing with other nations.
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What is diplomacy?
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It's the skill of managing international relations.
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Name each of the President's 7 roles and his duties for each.
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Party Leader- Leads Political Party Chief Executive- carries out laws, pardons, reprieves,etc. Commander in Chief- leader of armed forces Legislative Leader- veto bills, propose laws, call special sessions Economic Leader- plans federal budget Chief Diplomat- foreign policy, deal with ambassadors, makes treaties Head of State- receiver foreign leader and have goodwill with other states |
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List the checks the executive branch can make on the other two branches.
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They can vote laws (or sign) for Congress & appoint Supreme Court judges.
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What are some examples of International organizations that the U.S. belongs to?
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NATO & United Nations
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What are some international organizations that the U.S. does not belong to, but works closely with?
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European Union & Red Cross
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List & describe the tools that the president can use when he is dealing with Foreign Policy.
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Military Force, treaties, executive agreements, appointing ambassadors, foreign aid & international trade.
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List or describe the tools that the president can use when he is dealing with foreogn policy. |
Military Force, treaties, executive agreement, appointing ambassadors, foreign aid and internacional trade. |
