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What is the indirect method we use to elect the president?

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Electoral College

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Who follows the vice president in succession to the presidency?

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Speaker of the House

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The president may issue a ____ to delay a person’s punishment until a higher court can hear the case.

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Reprieve

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What is the most important role of the president?

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Chief Executive

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The Twenty-fifth Amendment makes provisions for presidential

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Succession

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What is the basic goal of American foreign policy?

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National Security

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The president can bypass the Senate by making a (n) ___.

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Executive Agreement

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What is the term for efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers?

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Trade Sanctions

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The ____ is the clearest statement of the administration’s plans and goals for the coming year.

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Federal Budget

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A state has as many ____ as the total of its U.S. senators and representatives.

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Electoral Votes

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Where does the president live and work?

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The White House

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The president has the power to issue an ____, which is a rule or command that has the force of law.

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Executive Order

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The president may grant ____ to pardon a group of people.

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Amnesty

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According to the War Powers Act, the president must notify ____ immediately when troops are sent into battle.

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Congress

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What is a nation’s overall plan for dealing with other nations?

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Foreign Policy

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____ is a formal agreement between two or more countries.

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A treaty

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What is money, food, military assistance, or other supplies given to help other countries?

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Foreign Aid

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What is an agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with a target nation?

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An embargo

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Which power and duty does the president exercise when he or she negotiates treaties with foreign leaders?

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Chief Diplomat

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The Vice President is allowed to hold office for

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Unlimited

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The purpose of the Executive Office of the President is to

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Enforce laws that are passed by Congress

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The President has the power to make treaties in the role of

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Chief Diplomat

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Once a year, the President is required to address Congress in a speech known as

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State of the Union Address

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According to the Constitution, a candidate for President must have lived in the United States for

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14 years

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The role of the Internal Revenue Service is to

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Collect taxes from individuals and businesses

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The power to command the armed forces resides with

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The President

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When the President honors a famous artist, he or she is acting as a

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Chief of State

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To qualify for President, a candidate must be

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35 years old, born in the US, lived in the US for 14 years

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The maximum number of terms that a President can serve as President is

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Two

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If the President wants a bill to be introduced into Congress, he or she may

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Ask a Senator or Representative to introduce it

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The role of the Cabinet is to

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Advise the President

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The only vice-presidential duty stated in the Constitution is to

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To serve as the President of the Senate

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American ambassadors are sent

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To countries the US recognizes

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The President may grant a(n) ____ to declare that a person is forgiven and free from punishment.

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Pardon

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What does the President get that the Vice President does not?

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A vacation home

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The US government’s system of check’s and balances was created to

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To prevent each branch from abusing power