Executive Branch Flashcard

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Which is not a constitutional qualification for becoming president of the United States? Options: being male, being at least 35 years old, being a natural-born American citizen, being a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.

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being male

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What body casts the official vote for the president of the United States?

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the Electoral College

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What is the primary responsibility of the federal executive branch? Options: carrying out the law , interpreting laws, establishing courts , issuing warrants

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carrying out the law

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Which action demonstrates the President’s role as chief legislator?

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asking executive department staff to propose and support legislation

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Each headline illustrates an action of a President fulfilling his role as: “President Nixon Plans Trip to China To Meet with Chairman Mao” “President Carter Signs New Panama Canal Treaty” “President Clinton Concludes Trade Agreement with Japan”

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chief diplomat

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How can the President of the United States influence the judicial branch of government?

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nominating Federal judges who support his programs

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Which action illustrates the president’s power as commander in chief?

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ordering American troops into a foreign country

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A major purpose of the president’s cabinet is to

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offer advice on important issues

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What is the President’s role in the U.S. legislative process?

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The President either approves or vetoes a bill after it is approved by both Houses of Congress.

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Which of the following hypothetical people would be eligible to be elected President?

• A 58-year-old man who was born in Alaska and has already served as President for two, nonconsecutive terms
• A 61-year-old man born in California who has lived in Canada for fifty years
• A 37-year-old woman born in Germany to American parents on an American military base who moved to the United States on her fifth birthday
• A 34-year-old man who was born in Massachusetts and has lived in the United States his entire life

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A 37-year-old woman born in Germany to American parents on an American military base who moved to the United States on her fifth birthday