A.G. - Executive Branch (2024)

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What is one way the President restrains the power of Congress?

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influencing how laws are carried out

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What is one way the President can restrain the power of the Judicial Branch? Options: impeach and remove judges, issue pardons, propose constitutional amendments

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issue pardons

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What group chooses the president every 4 years?

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the Electoral College

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How do political parties choose their nominees for president?

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primary elections

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How many votes each state has in the Electoral College is based on...

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how many members they have in Congress

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When presidents act as the nation's representative to the world, they act as the...

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Head of State

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Which of these relates to the President's role as the nation's Chief Diplomat? appointing federal judges, appointing ambassadors, appointing executive secretaries

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appointing ambassadors

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Which of these relates to the President's role as the Chief Legislator?
Options: proposing laws to Congress, negotiating treaties, appointing members of Congress

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proposing laws to Congress

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A core principle of America's military is...

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civilian leaders should be in control

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What is one way the Constitution and laws constrain the U.S. military? Options: the Supreme Court acts as the commander in chief of the military, the military is allowed to set its own budget, officers must be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

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officers must be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate