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The Executive Branch
Quiz Review
• Term of U.S. President =________
• Term limit for President =________ terms
Formal Qualifications
*Age _____
*________________ Citizen
*_______________ of U.S. -14 yrs. minimum
Presidential Powers & Duties Provided by the Constitution
 _____ or reject bills made by Congress
 __________ military forces of the country
 Make __________ with foreign nations.
 __________certain officials (with approval of Congress)
 Grant _____________ (legal forgiveness for crimes).
 But his main job is to ___________ the laws made by Congress
President - Line of Succession
Upon President’s death, resignation, removal, or illness (where he
cannot serve) the following will become President:
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_________ -President
___________ of the House
President Pro Tempore of ____________
Secretary of______
Secretary of _____
 ____________ Members
The Cabinet
Serve as ______________ to the President.
 There are currently ______ members of the Cabinet
 Each of these members is the head of a department
 Their title is “_________”
 They are _______by the President, but the
______must approve.
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Presidential Roles
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Commander of U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, (in emergency Coast Guard)
Cannot declare war, but can send U.S. troops into action overseas
Keeps nation well-defended at all times
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Makes treaties (w/ Senate approval) with other nations
Decides foreign policy (how U.S. will act toward other nations)
Meets with foreign leaders, proposes military / financial aid to other
countries
Helps to settle disputes
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Presidential Roles
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Cannot pass laws –but has influence over which laws are passed
and how laws are put into effect
May propose legislation, but Congress decides what bills to write
Signs a bill to become a law or may veto a bill
Call Congress for matters of national importance
Delivers state of union address
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Deals with issues such as unemployment, high prices, taxes and
way business is done.
Plans federal budget, suggests spending amount (w/ approval of
Congress)proposes tax cuts or hikes (w/ approval of Congress)
Meets with business and labor leaders to help solve problems that
may lead to a strike or slowdown in production.
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Administrative or managerial responsibility
Appoints cabinet members,, & other federal officials (w/ approval of Senate)
Manages the government executive branch and develops federal policies
Can grant pardons for federal crimes
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Living symbol of U.S.
Performs ceremonial duties
Greets, entertains visiting foreign officials
Attends festivities of historic or national importance
Promotes traditions and accomplishments of fellow Americans
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_________- Voters decide which of the candidates within a party will
represent that party in the general election.
_________-voters must be registered as party members to vote in that
party’s primary.
________-Citizens can vote in either party’s primary without stating
their party affiliation.
_________-The convention delegates vote to make the party’s choice
of candidate official.
The General Election -______________________________________
The presidential election is decided indirectly through the __________.
• President wins election from # of ______________
• Electoral college votes are a combined number of
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• Number of U.S. House Representatives for each state is based on
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• The winner of each state has to have the
_______________ of _______________ votes.
• It is Winner _________ of the electoral votes (except for in Nebraska
and Maine).
• The magic number of electoral votes needed to win a Presidential
election is _______________.
• Inauguration date is _______________________.
• *Arizona has a plural executive branch,
which means….
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• This is an advantage because
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• “The Big 5” ______, ________ , _____,
• ______, _______