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Unit 3 Flashcards

0
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What is the role “Chief Executive”?

A

Leader of executive branch

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What is the role “Chief of State”?

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Ceremonial Figurehead of Nation

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What is the role “Chief Administrator”?

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In charge of executive branch

Acts for them

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What is the role “Chief Diplomat”?

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Main architect of foreign policy

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What is the role “Commander in Chief”?

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President has direct and complete control over armed forces

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What is the role “Chief Legislator”?

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Architect for public polices

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What is the role “Chief of Party”/”Party Leader”?

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Leader of their political party

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What is the role “Chief Citizen”?

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Represents all Americans

Works for the people

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8
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How many people are in the Electoral College?

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538

# House - 435
# Senate - 100
# DC - 3
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9
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When does the Presidential election occur.

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The Tuesday after the first Monday in November

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What is a political party?

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A group of people who seek to control government by getting their people elected.

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12
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Liberal vs Conservative on

Abortion

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Liberal - Woman’s right to choose

Conservative - Murder

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13
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How many people can vote but don’t?

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80 million

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What is political socialization?

A

Process by which people gain political attitudes and opinions

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Factors that Infulence voters

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Personal Characteristics (age, race, religion, etc)
Group affiliations (family, co-workers, friends, etc)
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What is public opinion?

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Overall opinion of the people

Only as affects public affairs

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What is mass media?

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Means of communication that reach large, wide audiences

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18
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What makes scientific polling reliable?

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Large group of people

Random sampling

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What is public agenda?

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What the public wants done

The societal problems or issues that the government and people agree need government attention

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Three Roles of Interest Groups

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Supply public with information
Build a public image for a group
Promote a particular public policy

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21
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What two main ways have helped the president gain more power?

A

The people

Mass media

22
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What is the sole purpose of the president of the US?

A

To enforce laws

23
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What is an executive order?

A

A regulation, rule, or directive that has the rule of law and is not checked by congress.

24
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What is the two step process to appoint someone to a government position?
Ex - The Judicial Branch Judges or Cabinet Members

A

President appoints or nominates

Senate confirms

25
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What is Presidential Removal Power?

A

Power to remove any officer he has elected

Except federal judges

26
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Who has the power to approve foreign treaties?

A

The senate

27
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What is an executive agreement?

A

A pact between the presidents and the head of a foreign state.
Senate approval not needed

28
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Reprieve

Dealing with presidential powers

A

Postponement of the execution of a sentence

29
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Pardon

Dealing with presidential powers

A

Legal forgiveness of a crime

30
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Clemency

Dealing with presidential powers

A

Mercy on matters concerning federal offenses

31
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Amnesty

Dealing with presidential powers

A

Pardoning a group of people

32
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What is the bureaucracy?

A

A large complex structure that manages the everyday business of the executive branch.

Mail, FDA, national parks, regulate business practices, tax collectors……

33
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List three features of a bureaucracy

A

Hierarchical Authority
Job Specialization
Formalized Rules

34
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What is the President’s Cabinet?

A

His advisors

35
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Define - Suffrage

A

The right to vote

36
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Define - Treaty

A

Formal agreement between countries

37
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Define - Interest Groups

A

People with similar ideals and ideologies

38
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What is presidential succession?

A

The people who become president if he dies

39
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What is the Winner Take All system?

A

All the Electoral College Electors go to the winner, the votes are not split

40
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Define - Ideology

A

Ideas and ideals that form the basis of your belief

41
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What is political socialization?

A

Process by which people gain their political ideas and attitudes

42
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12th Amendment

A

Each elector of the Electoral College picks a President and Vice President instead of casting two presidential votes.
So the president gets elected with his running mate.

43
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20th Amendment

A

Defines the Presidential Succession

44
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22nd Amendment

A

Limits the Presidential terms to ten years and two terms

45
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25th Amendment

A

The Vice President takes over in the event that the President cannot complete his duties.
- Death, impeached, etc

46
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How long is one Presidential term?

A

Four years

47
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How many times can a president be elected?

A

Twice

48
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What are the three formal qualifications for Presidents and Vice Presidents?

A

35 years old
Native born citizen
Resident for last 14 years

49
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Liberal vs Conservative on

Marriage

A

Liberal - Pro same sex marriage

Conservative - Man and Woman

50
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Voter Qualifications in United States

A

Legal residence

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51
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Ways it has become easier to vote in US

A

Motor Voter

Mail in registration

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