Spalding Academy 7th/8th 2012
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| Which amendment outlined the list of presidential succession? | 25th Amendment
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| Ambassador | An official representative of a country’s government
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| Amnesty | A pardon to a group of people
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| Cabinet | A group of advisers to the president that includes the heads of 14 top-level executive departments.
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| Describe the following role: Chief Diplomat | directs foreign policy
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| Describe the following role: Chief Executive | carries out nation’s laws
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| Describe the following role: Chief of State | living symbol of the nation
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| Describe the following role: Commander in Chief | in charge of military
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| Describe the following role: Economic Leader | plan gov’t budget
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| Describe the following role: Legislative Leader | guides legislation
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| Describe the following role: Party Leader | leader of his/her party
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| Do you think the Presidency is more important than the Congress? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples. | Answers may vary. 10 sentences
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| Elector | Person appointed to vote in presidential elections for the major candidates
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| Electoral college | A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president
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| Foreign policy | A nation’s overall plan for dealing with other countries
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| How long is a president’s term in office? | 4 yrs
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| How many times may a president be reelected? | 2 times
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| List 3 FORMAL qualifications to become president. | 35, natural born citizen, 14 yrs in US
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| List 3 INFORMAL qualifications to become president. | Protestant, well educated, male
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| Pardon | A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment
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| Reprieve | An order to delay a person’s punishment until a higher court can hear the case
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| Trade sanction | An effort to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers
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| What are 3 benefits that the President receives upon election? | $400,000, Air Force One, White House
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| What are 3 goals of foreign policy? | National security, international trade, world peace
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| What is the Electoral College? How do they elect the president? | Each state chooses electors. Electors gather in Dec and vote for president. Number of votes/per depend on # of Congress people.
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| What is the major responsibility of the National Security Council? | Helps prez coordinate troops and foreign policy
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| What is the major responsibility of the Office of Management and Budget? | Prepares the federal budget
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| What is the maximum number of years that a person may be president? | 10 yrs
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| Which of the following is NOT a job of the Vice President? A. President of the Senate, B. “understudy” of the President, C. Become President if Pres dies, D. Commander in Chief of the military | D.
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| Which of the following is NOT a presidential constitutional power? A. Commander of armed forces, B. veto, C. declares war, D. appoint judges | C. Declare war
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