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Benchmark 3 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the order of succession beyond the vice president? | Speaker of the House then Senate President Pro Tempore then Cabinet Officers |
| What is the order of succession in the Cabinet? | State then Treasury then Defense then Attorney General and then in order of creation |
| What amendent established the order of succession? | 25th Amendment |
| How many terms can a President have now? | 2 |
| What amendment established Presidential term limits? | 22nd Amendment |
| How many years can a person serve as President? | 10 years (can succeed a President and serve half of that term and still get elected twice) |
| The President directs the military in his role as _______________________ | Commander-in-Chief |
| Who elects the President? | the electors in the Electoral College |
| Who elects the Electors? | the people |
| How old do you have to be to be elected President? | 35 |
| How long do you have needed to be a resident in the US to be a President? | 14 years |
| What other requirement is there in order to run for President? | be a natural-born citizen |
| Presidents often claim to have this. What is the expressed will of the people called? | mandate |
| Who is the head of the executive branch? | the President |
| What does the executive branch do? | carry out policy, enforce and interpret laws |
| What do you call a release from punishment for a crime? | a pardon |
| What do you call a group pardon? | amnesty |
| What is a tool, often of last resort, for a President to enforce foreign policy? | military force |
| Do Presidents try to live up to their campaign promises? | for the most part, yes |
| Which department was once called the Department of War? | Defense |
| Which department has the most to do with foreign diplomacy? | State |
| Ambassadors in foreign countries work out of _________________ | embassies |
| What do we call the civil servants that work for the federal government? | bureaucrats |
| What agency works on shaping and analyzing the budget? | Office of Management and Budget |
| What do we call a government agency, congressional committee,and an interest group working together? | iron triangle |
| What do we call multiple agencies, committees, and interest groups cooperating and competing? | issue networks |
| What is the chief source of federal revenue? | individual income tax |
| Is the income tax a regressive or progressive tax? | progressive |
| What do you call a 12-month accounting period? | fiscal year |
| What do you call unbalanced budget spending where you spend more than you gain in revenue? | a deficit |
| How do you spend more than you gain in revenue? | by borrowing |
| What institution serves as the central banking system of the US? | the Federal Reserve |
| What program helps rebuild cities? | urban renewal |
| What agency deals with the environment? | Environmental Protection Agency |
| What do you call the strategies and goals that direct U.S. relations with other countries? | foreign policy |
| Who has the power to declare war? | Congress |
| How has Congress attempted to limit the President's war-making powers? | War Powers Act |
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