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V Presidents Roles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| President as the head of the government or the United States, symbol of the people | Chief of State |
| President as vested with power of the United States. | Chief Executive |
| Head of the federal government. | Chief Administrator |
| The main architect of foreign policy and spokesman to other countries. | Chief Diplomat |
| In charge of the nation's armed forces. | Commander in Chief |
| Leader of the Democrats or Republicans. | Chief of Party |
| Working for public interest. | Chief Citizen |
| Manner in which a vacancy in the presidency is to be filled. | Presidential Succession |
| Person elected by the voters to represent them in making a formal selection to the President and Vice President. | Presidential Elector |
| Group of persons chosen in each State and the District of Columbia every four years. | Electoral College |
| Choose some or all of a state party organizations delegates to that party's national convention. | Presidential Primary |
| Almost obsolete system where by the presidential aspirant who leads the preference vote in a primary automatically. | Winner-take-all |
| Speech given at a party convention to set the tone for the convention and the campaign to come. | Keynote Address |
| Written declaration of the principles and policy position of a political party. | Platform |
| All of the persons entitled to vote in a given election. | Electorate |
| 3 qualifications to become president. | Live in US for 14 years; 35 years of age; natural born citizen |
| To excuse a federal criminal from punishment | Pardon |
| The postponement of carrying out of a sentence | Reprieve |
| To reject legislation | Veto |
| To reduce the length of a criminal sentence or the amount of a fine | Commute |
| President as head of the military | Commander-in-Chief |
| To choose cabinet members and federal judges | Appointement |
| To fire any members of his cabinet | Removal |
| An emergency meeting of Congress called by the President | Special Session |
| A presidential directive which carries the force of law | Executive Order |
| To recognize a foreign government as legitamate | Recognition |
| The number of electors in the electoral college | 538 |
| This caucus kicks of the Presidential election year | Iowa Primary |
| This is the main speech that sets the tone at a national convention | Keynote Address |
| Jus Soil means | of the soil |
| Presidents annual salary | 400,000 |
| Main job of the Secret Service | Protect the President |
| Main purpose of line item veto | eliminate riders |
| Only president to have line item veto power | Bill Clinton |
| Wars power Resolution Act of 1973 | President can commit troops for 30 days 60 days to bring home |
| The purchase of this territory helped expand presidential power | Louissianna Purchase |
| Presidential Elections | The first tuesday after the first monday in november every even 4 years |
| States that the president can only server a maximum of 10 years | 22nd Amendment |
| Number of electors needed to win the presidential election | 270 |
| Can the President fire any official he want | No |
| The President can commit troops for | 90 days |
| Presidential powers are under this Article | Article II |
| This is the name of the Presidents Airplane | Air Force One |
| The Secret Service is under this department | Homeland Security |
| Only President never elected | Gerald Ford |
| Presidential term beings | January 20, at noon on odd years |
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