Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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Expressed Powers

A

Written in the Constitution

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2
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Implied Powers

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Powers implied by the Constitution

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3
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Delegates

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Agents of the people who elect them
Vote like a normal person

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4
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Trustees

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Each question they face must be decided on its merits

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5
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Partisans

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Vote the way their party votes

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6
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Politicos

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Try to balance conflicting factors between delegates, trustees and partisan roles

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7
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President chief of state

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Head of the government
Symbol of the nation

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8
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Who has the power/role in the executive branch?

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President of the United Sates

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9
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President Chief Executive

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Nation of chief is vested on the constitution with executive power

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10
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President Chief Administrator

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Director of the Executive Branch

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11
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President Chief Diplomat

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Nations chief spokesman and architect of American Foreign policy

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12
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President Commander in Chief

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Commander in the nations armed forces

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13
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President Chief Legislator

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Shapes the congressional agenda

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14
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President Chief of Party

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Leader of the Political Party of the executive branch
Crucial to play the role well

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15
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President Chief Citizen

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Expected to be the role model of the people

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16
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Qualifications for Presidency

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35 Years old or older
LIved in U.S. 14 years
Born or parents in the U.S.

17
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Presidential Disability/Succession

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Vice president takes Presidents role if president dies or is removed.

18
Q

Vice President

A

Takes the Role of the President in certain outcomes

19
Q

Electoral College

A

The way the U.S. elects the president

20
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Electoral College Voting

A

538 electoral votes
Magic number 270

21
Q

Top 3 Electoral College Votes

A

California
Texas
Florida

22
Q

Article II

A

Deals with everything in the executive branch

23
Q

22nd Amendment

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Allows the President to only serve 2 terms

24
Q

Legislative Branch

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Creates laws

25
Q

House of Reps (Lower House)

A

Passes Laws

26
Q

Members in House of Reps

A

435
serve 2 year terms

27
Q

Vice President is known as…

A

President of the senate

28
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