Common Assessment The Executive Branch

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People who dodged the draft by fleeing to Canada during the Vietnam War were pardoned by President Jimmy Carter. President Carter was acting under his authority as _______.

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Chief Executive

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President Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Before she could take her seat on the Supreme Court, her appointment had to be...

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approved by the US Senate.

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To win a Presidential election, a candidate must win a...

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majority of the Electoral College vote

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Which action would most likely result in the greatest increase in the power of the executive branch?

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broadening the President’s wartime authority

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Which statement illustrates the system of checks & balances? (Must involve at least TWO BRANCHES) Options: The Electoral College cast 435 votes for President, The President fires a military commander, The Senate rejects the President's nominee for Supreme Court justice, A Congressional committee revises the language of a bill

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The Senate rejects the President's nominee for Supreme Court justice

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Identify the appropriate branch of the national government that is being described: The President has nominated for approval by the Senate a new Director of the FBI.

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Executive

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Has the power to carry out or execute laws that have been enacted.

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Executive

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In 1944, FDR was elected to a 4th term as President. Which action was taken to prevent future Presidents from breaking the two-term tradition?

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A constitutional amendment was adopted, placing term limits on the Presidency.

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A major reason the 20th amendment was added to the US Constitution was to...

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shorten the time a President served as "lame duck", moved INAUGURATION day to January 20th

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A major difference between the President and the Governor is their power of...

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the line-item veto.