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Exec. Branch Test
flashcards for freshman honors american studies executive branch unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Executive Branch | enforces laws |
| Electoral College | group of people named by each legislature to select the president and vice president |
| Powers of the President | 1) commander in chief, 2) sign/veto bills, 3) foreign policy, 4) appointment, 5) pardons, 6) state of union message |
| Presidential Qualifications | born u.s. citizen, 35+ years old, citizen for 14+ years |
| Presidential Terms | 2 max, each is 4 years |
| Impeachment | action by the house to accuse public officials of committing treason, bribery, or other high crimes/misdemeanors |
| Line of Succession | vice speaker, president of the house, president pro tempore of the senate |
| Total # of Electoral College Votes | 538 |
| # of Electoral College Votes to Win | 270 |
| Who Elects President/Vice President in a Tie | House of Representatives |
| Compensation | something awarded to someone as recompense for loss, injury, or suffering |
| Debate | discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal |
| Originate | to bring or come into being |
| Commerce | the buying and selling of goods and services |
| Executive | the person who runs the government and sees that laws are carried out |
| Polls | place where people vote |
| General Election | election held to choose which candidate will hold office |
| Inauguration | ceremony in which the president takes oath of office |
| Restriction | rule or regulation that limits something |
| Slander | action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation |
| Veto | chief executive's power to reject a bill |
| Naturalization | legal process to obtain citizenship |
| Elector | member of electoral college |
| Primary Election | nominating election to choose candidates who will run in general election |
| Cabinet | group of advisors to the president |
| Pardon | declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment |
| Treason | betrayal of one's country |
| Revenue | incoming money |
| Duty | moral or legal obligation; responsibility |
| Patent | exclusive rights over an invention; copyright |
| Electoral Vote | official vote for president and vice president by electors |
| Nominate | to select candidates to run for public office |
| Swear | affirm or utter a solemn declaration; make promise |
| Commission | instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people |
| Felony | serious crime |
| Bill | proposed law |
| Excise Tax | consumer tax on specific kind of merchandise |
| Copyright | exclusive legal right given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material and to authorize others to do the same |
| Convention | a meeting |
| Oath | solemn promise |
| State of the Union Address | president's annual statement to congress and the nation |
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