US Government and Politics Flashcard

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What is the electoral college?

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A system for electing the president and vice president

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Who are the people who advise the president? What is the group called?

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Cabinet members

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What are the 5 main duties of the president? The different 'hats' that he wears?

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Commander-in-chief, Chief diplomat, Chief legislator, Chief executive, Chief of party

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How much does the President get paid? What perks does he get?

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$400,000 per year; free housing, transportation, and healthcare

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Name at least one President who was impeached: Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington

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Andrew Johnson

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Every Thanksgiving, the President_____ a turkey even though it has committed no crime

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pardons

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The president can use this tool to bypass Congress and make something a law

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executive order

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The president chooses people to be _______ for different countries around the world

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ambassador

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This set of policies is set by the president and determines how we interact with other countries

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foreign policy

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The president can declare war without anyone else's approval

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False