Unit 6 Flashcard 2

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The Presidential Succession Act of 1947…

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Defined who would be President after the President and VP

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What governmental purpose do Cabinet members serve?

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A group to advise the President

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Based on the responsibilities of the job, what kind of experience would the Secretary of the Defense MOST LIKELY need? Options: Knowledge of natural resources, Knowledge of military tactics and planning, Knowledge of civil and criminal law, Knowledge of labor unions

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Knowledge of military tactics and planning

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How are members of the Presidential cabinet selected?

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Selected by the President and confirmed by the Senate

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Which of the following describes the federal bureaucracy? Efficient and streamlined, reliable in finding solutions to problems, large, inefficient, and complicated, innovative

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large, inefficient, and complicated

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The following foreign policy issues are an example of which tool?

The U.S Government limits trade of goods with Iran

The US Government blocks financial aid to North Korea

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Sanctions

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Who in the Executive Branch is responsible for carrying out the president's foreign policy?

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Secretary of State

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How many total electoral votes are there in the electoral college?

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538

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Which of the following is an example of the president using his legislative powers? Giving the State of the Union Address, Declaring war on another country, Appointing Supreme Court justices, Recognizing a new law

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Giving the State of the Union Address

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A _______ is a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states

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Treaty