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Executive Branch

Presidential checks, presidents, executive orders, ect.

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What branch of government is the president part of? Executive
What is the executive branch's purpose? Enforce the law
How old does the president have to be to serve? 35
Other than age, what are the two requirements to be president? Born in the US or a Us territory and must have lived in the US for 14 years prior to running
Who is the head of the US Army and what is the title? The president; commander in chief
Pardon and commutation can only be used for which type of crime? Federal crime
What is a pardon? conviction is removed from your record and the convicted gets out of jail
What is commutation? Convicted gets out of jail but the crime stays on record
How many years is a presidents term? 4 years
How many terms can a president serve? 2
What is an executive order? When the president uses his power without the approval of congress
How can an executive order be overturned? 2/3 majority vote in congress, new president, supreme court
What did Franklin Roosevelt’s Executive Order during WWII do? Imprisoned japanese americans in military facilities
What was Abraham Lincoln’s famous Executive Order called? Emancipation proclamation
The Biden administration issued an executive order concerning which issue? Gun safety
The Trump administration issued an executive order concerning which issue? Drug cartels
Who elects the president? Electoral college
How is representation in each state determined for each state in this structure? Members in the house of reps + 2 senators
How many electoral votes, at minimum, are needed to win a presidential election? 270
What is a swing state? A state that could go in either direction, democrat or republican.
What is the group advisors that helps govern the president called? The cabinet
What party did Jimmy Carter belong to? Democrat
What was Jimmy Carters pitch? The peanut farmer and one-term governor from Georgia promised to never tell a lie to the american people
What was Jimmy Carter a graduate of? US Naval Academy
What was different about Jimmy Carter that people were not used to? He was deeply religious in the christian faith
What did some people think that Jimmy Carter lacked? Necessary political sense
What is he famous for? Making human rights central to his policy
What did Jimmy Carter avoid and why? Swift military response because he preferred the peaceful approach
What party did Ronald Reagan belong to? Republican
What did Reagan’s flag-draped conservative rhetoric have? A strong appeal
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