Ss Quiz-Study Guide

Front 1

a country's plan for dealing with other countries of the world.

Back 1

foreign policy

Front 2

a postponement in the carrying out of a prison sentence.

Back 2

reprieve

Front 3

an official act by the president or by a governor forgiving a person convicted of a crime and freeing that person from serving their sentence.

Back 3

pardon

Front 4

the act of making a convicted person's sentence less severe.

Back 4

commutation

Front 5

the art of dealing with foreign gov'ts.

Back 5

diplomacy

Front 6

an act passed by Congress to limit the President's military power which says that the president will have to recall troops sent abroad in 60 days, unless said otherwise by Congress.

Back 6

War Powers Act (1973)

Front 7

List of the first five presidential succesion--

Back 7

1. VP
2. Speaker of the House
3. Pres. pro tempore
4. Secretary of state
5. Secretary of treasury

Front 8

What are the 3 requirements to run for president?

Back 8

1. be a native-born US citizen
2. be at least 35 years old
3. been a resident of the US for at least 14 years

Front 9

The roles of the commander in chief---

Back 9

1. Head of the US armed forces
2. send US forces anywhere in the world

Front 10

VP Primary role---

Back 10

1. To be the President of the Senate
2. Become the Pres. if the Pres. dies, resigns, or is removed from office

Front 11

what is the 25th amendment?

Back 11

It states that the new VP after the Pres. dies will be nominated by the old VP but will be approved by Congress first and that the VP will act as the acting pres. when the Pres. is unable to perform his duties.

Front 12

The roles of the chief executive--

Back 12

1. Delivers state of the union address
2. sends Congress an economic message
3. Pres. recommends needed laws to Congress
4. influences legislative by his veto power

Front 13

What is the State of the Union Address?

Back 13

an annual address made by the President presented before a joint session of Congress and held in the House of reps chamber at the US Capitol.

Front 14

T of F: The executive branch is responsible for carrying out the country's laws.

Back 14

True

Front 15

T or F: For special meetings and relaxation, the President can us Camp David.

Back 15

True?

Front 16

T or F: In 1950, the passage of the 25th amendment limited the # of terms a pres can serve to four.

Back 16

False-two

Front 17

T or F: The VP serves a 6-year term.

Back 17

False-4

Front 18

T or F: The Senate majority leader becomes president in the event both the President and VP dies, or is removed from office.

Back 18

False-Speaker of the House

Front 19

T or F: The nomination of the VP must be approved by a mojority vote of the people.

Back 19

False-Congress

Front 20

T or F: Initially, the VP's only job was to preside over the Senate. In recent years, presidents have given their VPs more responsibilities.

Back 20

True

Front 21

What is the purpose of the foreign policy?

Back 21

To secure friendly relations with other countries

Front 22

All treaties must be made with the advice and consent from...??

Back 22

the senate

Front 23

written communications between diplomats are called?

Back 23

diplomatic notes

Front 24

Presidentual judicial appontments must be approved by...???

Back 24

majority vote in the Senate

Front 25

What does the Chief diplomat or foreign policy leader do?

Back 25

1. appoint officials
2. meets with leaders and reps of other countries
3. travel to foreign nations

Front 26

What are the President's Judicial Power?

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1. Appoint supreme court judges
2. Grant reprieves and pardons

Front 27

Written agreements with other countries.

Back 27

Treaties

Front 28

T or F: The Constitution requires that the Pres make suggestions to Congress.

Back 28

True

Front 29

T or F: The President assigns the people the responsibility of making treaties with other countries.

Back 29

False

Front 30

T or F: Pres. John F. Kennedy established the custom of reporting directly to the AMerican poeple through weekly radio addresses.

Back 30

False

Front 31

How many exec. dpts. are their in the Pres.'s cabinet?

Back 31

15

Front 32

Both the FBI and the Veterans Administration are --- agencies.

Back 32

Independent

Front 33

what limited the Pres.'s term?

Back 33

the 22nd amendment

Front 34

whats the pres.'s salary?

Back 34

$400,000 + $50,000 non-taxable allowance

Front 35

How many VP's have taken the office of President?

Back 35

9

Front 36

How many Presidents have there been including the present one?

Back 36

43

Front 37

A ---- represents US commercial interests in foreign countries.

Back 37

Counsel

Front 38

--- are formal documents that allow US citizens to travel abroad.

Back 38

Passports

Front 39

the making or distributing of fake money is called?

Back 39

Counterfeiting

Front 40

The highest ranking military officers of the army, navy, and air force form the??

Back 40

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Front 41

The ----- -------- which are set up by Congress, perform specialized duties that often do not fit into any regular executive dept.

Back 41

Independent agencies

Front 42

a plan of income and spending

Back 42

budget

Front 43

the many depts. and agencies in the exec. branch of the federal govt.

Back 43

bureaucracy

Front 44

non-military person

Back 44

civilian

Front 45

the highest ranking US reps in foreign countries

Back 45

ambassadors