Ch. 5 & 7 Government Final Practice

Term for the President as the ceremonial head of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation.

• Chief of State

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Citizen

Term for the President as the main architect of foreign policy and spokesperson to other countries.

• Chief of State

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Citizen

An official postponement of the execution of a sentence.

• Executive Order

• Reprieve

• Pardon

• Clemency

Directive, rule, or regulation issued by a chief executive or subordinates, based upon constitutional or statutory authority and having the force of law.

• Executive Order

• Reprieve

• Pardon

• Clemency

Mercy or leniency granted to an offender by a chief executive.

• Executive Order

• Reprieve

• Pardon

• Clemency

Release from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime, by the President (in a federal case) or a governor (in a State case).

• Executive Order

• Reprieve

• Pardon

• Clemency

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• Congress

• Speaker of the House

• President

• Supreme Court

Who elects the first lady?

• American People

• Not elected by the American People

• Congress

• Supreme Court

Where are presidential nominations sent?

• to the House

• to the Supreme Court

• to the Vice President

• to the Senate

What are the 3 qualifications needed to be President of the United States?

• Natural born of the U.S., at least 35 years old, and be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.

• Citizen of the U.S., at least 45 years old, and be a resident of the U.S. for at least 10 years.

• Natural born of the U.S., at least 30 years old, and be a resident of the U.S. for at least 9 years.

• Citizen of the U.S., at least 40 years old, and be a resident of the U.S. for at least 15 years.