Executive Branch Review

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What is the job of the executive branch?

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Execute laws

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In what two ways does the president check the courts? Options: proposes and vetoes legislation, confirms federal judges/justices and impeaches them, appoints judges/justices and grants pardons and reprieves, declare executive acts unconstitutional and impeaches judges

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appoints judges/justices and grants pardons and reprieves

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Which article in the Constitution created the executive branch?

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Article 2

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What are the qualifications to be president?

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35 years old and a natural born citizen

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How does the president check the legislative branch?

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calls special session of Congress

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Deploying troops is an example of the president being:

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Commander-in-chief

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Who officially elects the president?

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the electoral college

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How many votes do you need to win the electoral college?

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270

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Which executive department is in charge of the military?

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Department of Defense

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Which department is in charge of education?

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Department of Education