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Executive Branch & Elections

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Organized group that supports a set of governmental goals   political party  
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Known as the “GOP” - Grand Old Party   Republican Party  
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Parties that usually have no legitimate change of winning major office   Third Parties  
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Not linked to any party   Independents  
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The Executive Branch is discussed in _______________ of the Constitution.   Article II  
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The President and Vice-President are elected every _________ years.   Four  
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Each state has a specified number of electors for electing a president. These are known as _______________________.   Electoral Votes  
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One must be at least _______ years of age in order to run for President.   35  
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The ________________ assumes the role of President if the President leaves office   Vice-President  
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President has a series of advisors on different issues known as the _________________   Cabinet  
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suspensions of punishment ordered by law   reprieves  
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prevent prosecution for a crime or override a court’s decision   pardons  
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The president has the power to make _________ with other nations   treaties  
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The president must give a yearly “______________________” address (each January)   State of the Union  
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A president can be impeached for _____________, the betrayal of one’s country by helping enemies.   treason  
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A president can be impeached for _____________, or illegally demanding money for favors   bribery  
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Ambassadors must be approved by 2/3 of the _____________.   Senate  
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The plan for who takes over as President is known as the line of _________________________.   Presidential Succession  
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A states number of electoral votes represents the number of Senators and members of the ______________.   House of Representatives  
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A candidate must earn _________ of the 538 Electoral Votes to be elected as President.   270  
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