Flashcards in executive Deck (21):
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8 roles of the president?
1. Chief of state: ceremonial head of the government and symbol of all people.
2. Chief executive: Power to enforce the law (most powerful position in the world)
3. Cheap administration: CEO of the federal government (employees about 2.7 million)
4. Chief diplomat: architect foreign policy (nations chief spokesperson to the world)
5. Commander in chief: head of armed forces
6. Chief legislator: architect of public policy
7. Chief of party: leader of his political party.
8. Chief citizen: representative of all the people of the USA
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6 formal powers of the president?
1. Appointment power: cabinet, federal judges
2. Power to convene Congress: State of the Union address special
3. Power to make treaties : agreement between two or more countries
4. Veto power : reject legislation
5. Commander in chief power: head of armed forces
6. Pardoning power: grant releases to criminals
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Qualifications of president
1. Be a "natural born" citizen
2. Be at least 35
3. Have lived in the USA for at least 14 years
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Oval Office
Place where president does his work
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the 22nd amendment
Presidents term
2-4 years terms or no longer then 10 years
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25 amendment
Pres. succession
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5 positions of presidential succession after the pres.
Vice pres.
Speaker of the house
Pres. Pro tempor of the senate
Sec. State
Sec. treasury
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Formal duties of the Vice President
1. Preside over the senate
2. Hero decide disability of the pres.
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Major function of the executive branch ?
Enforce laws
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Electoral collage
Group of people chosen from each state to formally elect the pres.
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Jobs of the cabinet
1. Administer their departments
2. Advise the pres.
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3 original cabinet positions and who headed them ?
1. Dept. of state - Thomas Jefferson
2. Dept. of treasury-Alexander hamilition
3. Dept. of war - Henry Knox
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Identify oldest largest and newest cabinet departments
Oldest- department of state
Newest- department of homeland security
Largest- department of defense
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3 jobs of the judicial/courts
1. Interpret the laws
2. Settle disputes
3. Create expectations for the future
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2 types of courts
1. Constitutional courts
A. Surpreme court
B. District courts /trial
C. Courts of appeals
D. Us court if the international trade
2. Special courts
A. Armed courts
B. Veterans
C. Federal claims
D. Tax
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Two types of jurisdiction
1. Original jurisdiction- court in which the case is first heard
2. Appellate jurisdiction- court that hears cases in appeal
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Plaintiff
Person who files the charge
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Defendant
Person who the complaint is against
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Grand jury
(16-23) decides if there is enough evidence to take to trial
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Petite jury
(12) decides guilty or innocent
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