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civicschapter5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 3 major messages that president sends to capitol each year | state of the union address, budget message, economic report |
| president that used the veto more than any prior president | Andrew Jackson |
| 2 powers of clemency held by the president | pardon & reprieve |
| most noteworthy pardon that was issued in 1974: who issues it and to whom it was given? | President Ford gave the pardon to Richard Nixon |
| How congress can override a presidential veto | 2/3 vote in each of the houses |
| Treaty | agreement between 2 or more nations, approved by senate, becomes law |
| Executive agreement | agreement between the leaders of 2 nations,no senate approval, no force of law |
| How 2 of our states were annexed | joint resolution |
| Balancing the ticket | choosing a running-mate to help you win |
| line-item veto | canceling out something's in a bill, and approving the rest |
| executive privilege | president with holds information, that may damage national security |
| Amendment providing succession to the presidency | 25th |
| Be able to list at least 4 roles of the president | chief of state,chief executive, chief of part, chief citizen |
| Ultimate language of diplomacy | military force |
| Qualification for the office of president | must be 35 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the U.S for 14 years |
| Congressional oversight | powerful check on the executive branch |
| President who was invalid during his second term | Woodrow Wilson |
| Who was the First lady who was not the wife of president | Harriet Lane, niece of president Buchanan |
| How a president can bypass Congress to make a law | Executive order issued |
| Who makes treaties and how they are approved | The president, 2/3 vote of the senate |
| 3 offices that are in line to become president if a vacancy occurs | Vice president, speaker of the house, president pro tempore of the senate |
| Who has sole power to call Congress into session | President |
| What's an example of the president deploying troops without Congressional approval? | Korean War |