4.4-4.6 flashcard (Federal Executive branch)

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What is the primary function of the Executive Branch?

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To enforce laws

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The function, structure, and powers of the executive branch are found in ....

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Article II

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Who heads the executive branch?

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the president

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In case the president dies or is incapacitated, who takes over his duties?

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the Vice President

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The president appoints heads of each department - Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, etc. These people make up a group of his advisors known as his

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cabinet

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The president appoints people who serve as a go-between for the U.S. and a specific country, ensuring positive relations. What are these people called?

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ambassadors

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Powers clearly given to any of the three branches in the Constitution

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Expressed Powers

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Powers not clearly stated in the Constitution, but "necessary" for the government to do its job "properly"

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Implied Powers

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Presidential vetos are an example of an_____________.

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Expressed Power

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How does the president affect the law making process?

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The President has the final say in whether a law is passed. Either through signing or veto.