Executive Branch Vocabulary - Searcy

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Which of the following is NOT a power of the president? Call special Congress Session, Veto or approve bills, Pardon criminals, Declare War

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Declare War

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Which is NOT a requirement to be president? Be at least 35 years old, Be a resident of the U.S. (Live here) for at least 14 years, Be a natural born citizen, Registered US voter

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Registered US voter

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Groups of specialists who are knowledgeable about important topic in the U.S.. They assist the president in executing the laws.

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Executive Agencies

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The power of the president to reject a bill that has went through Congress and prevent it from becoming a law.

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Veto

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Which of the following is NOT a role of the president? Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Head of State, Executive Justice

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Executive Justice

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Agreements w/ foreign Head of State, must be approved by the Senate w/ a 2/3 vote.

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treaty

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Part of the constitution that lists the Executive branch's power.

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Article II

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Agencies and the employees of the executive branch of the federal government.

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federal bureaucracy

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Formal orders issued by the president to direct action by the federal bureaucracy.

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executive order

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A law passed in 1973 spelling out the conditions under which the president can commit troops without congressional approval.

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War Powers Resolution