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Ch. 13&14 Executive

Executive Branch

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Which article of the Constitution sets up the executive branch? Article II
The chief responsibility of the president is to enforce and carry out the _________ passed by Congress. laws
The ___________ becomes president if the President cannot carry out the duties of the office. Vice-President
The people vote for President and Vice President every _____ years on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in the month of ___________. four; November
A candidate for President must be a ______________ American citizen, at least ________ years old, and a resident for at least ______ years. natural born; 35; 14
The _______________ is a group of electors who vote for President and Vice President. Electoral College
A candidate must win at least ______ of the _______ electoral votes possible to become President. 270; 538
Oregon has ____ electoral votes. 8
A President can serve ________ four-year terms as outlined by the ______ Amendment passed in 1951. 2; 22nd
__________________set the tradition of serving only two terms while __________________ is the only President to serve more than two terms. George Washington; Franklin Roosevelt
______________ was the last candidate to win the popular vote, but lose the electoral vote. Hillary Clinton
The president is the _________________ of the armed forces. commander-in-chief
In the ____________________ address, the President tells the whole nation about the condition in the country. State of the Union
The _________________ Amendment provides for filling a vacancy in the office of the President or Vice President. 25th
The President's _______________ is made up of the heads of the fifteen executive departments. Cabinet
The President appoints cabinet members, federal judges, ambassadors, and other persons to federal office, but they must be approved by the _________. Senate
__________________ has the power to declare war. Congress
____________ means the vote of the people. Popular vote
_______________ are presidential rules that have the force of law. Executive orders
_________________________ is the right of the president to withhold information from Congress, the courts, or the public. Executive privilege
A ______________ is a a formal agreement between 2 or more sovereign nations that require 2/3 approval by the Senate. treaty
The _________________ is the law passed in 1973 that restricts the president's use of U.S. combat troops and authorizes Congress to order troops home. War Powers Act
A _________ is an act that free persons from responsibility and punishment for a crime. pardon
_________________ is a presidential agreement, not requiring the Senate's approval, with another head of state. Executive agreement
The ___________________ can serve as acting President if the President is temporarily unable to assume his or her responsibilities. Vice President
T or F: The Constitution forbade George Washington from seeking a third term. False
The president's current salary is $200,000. False
There are 538 votes cast in the Electoral College. True
The electoral system guarantees that the presidential candidate with he most popular votes will be e President. False
It is possible to win both the popular vote and the electoral vote and still lose the election. True
Vice Presidents are often chosen to "balance the ticket." True
The 25th Amendment clarified the replacement of the Vice President. True
The President as commander-in-chief has the power to declare war. False
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