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What is the main power of the Executive branch?
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To enforce laws
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What are the qualifications to be a president?
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35 years old/ native born/ lived in U.S for 14 years
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What is the term of office for the president?
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4 years/ up to 2 terms/ 10 years maximum presidency (22 amendment)
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Who succeeds the president if he/she dies,resigns, or is impeached?
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1. Vice President/ 2. Speaker of the House
3. President Pro Tempore/ 4. Cabinet Members
Secretary of State/Treasury/Defense
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What is the Electoral College?
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The group of people who directly elect the President and Vice-President after the popular vote
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How many electors are there per state?
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Depends on the number of reps and senators per state
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If one candidate receives 5 electoral votes, and the other receives 6, how much does the winner receive?
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All 11 electoral votes
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What are the 6 roles the president fulfills?
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1. Chief Legislator /2. Commander in Chief 3./ Chief Diplomat (foreign policy leader) /4. Judicial Powers 5. Chief/Head of State /6. Political Party Leader
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What does the Chief Legislator do?
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1) Recommends laws to congress (state of union address) /2. Recommends how money is to be raised, projects to be funded /3. Veto / 4. Executive orders = law / 5. Calls congress in special sessions
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What does the Commander in Chief do?
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1. Is commander over all military / 2. May send troops anywhere in the world for 60 days
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What does the Chief Diplomat do?
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1. In charge of conducting U.S foreign policy, appoints ambassadors/officials (approved by 2/3 senate) / 2.Visits foreign countries to build trade, national security, promote U.S interest / 3. Assumes final responsibility for all treaties
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What does the Judicial Powers do?
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1. Appoints supreme court Justices and federal judges (approved by senate) / 2a. May pardon (freedom from punishment) 2b. Reprieve (delay in serving sentence 2c. Commute (reduce the punishment)
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What does the Chief of State/Head of State do?
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1. Living symbol of the U.S / 2. Performs ceremonial duties
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What does the Political Party Leader do?
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Makes speeches and raises money for his/her political party
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What does the Executive President do?
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Advises the president on domestic and international issues
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