Presidential Governments Flashcards

(36 cards)

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Within the democracies of the world, two of the most popular forms of government are?

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The presidential and parliamentary systems

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What is evident in both parliamentary and presidential governments?

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The basic framework of accountability to the people

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Accountability

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Th character of being responsible to the people; being answerable to others

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Congress

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An elected legislative body of a country

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Constitution

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A set of laws and guidelines laid out for the proper governing of a country

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House of Representatives

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One of the two houses of congress found in a presidential government

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Legislature

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A body of elected officials that is empowered to make laws for a country

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Override

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To surpass a veto

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Parliamentary government

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Government with a prime minister and two houses of Parliament elected by the people

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Presidential

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A government headed by a president, with two houses of congress elected by the people

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Republic

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A country whose government is controlled by the elected representatives of the population

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Veto

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Rejection of a bill passed by the legislature

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13
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A presidential system is used in ____ forms in different ____

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Different, nations

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Countries that use varied forms of the presidential government?

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United States, Mexico, France, and some republics in South America

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President term

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4 years

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16
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President has power to appoint

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High officials to federal office

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Upper house of congress

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Each state has how many senators?

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Senator terms?

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Every __ years ___ of the senate’s seats are up for election or reelection

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Requirements for senators

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30 years old, U.S. Citizen for at least 9 years, resident of state elected to.

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Lower house of congress

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House of Representatives

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What determines the number of seats that each state receives in the House?

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Population size

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House of Representatives terms?

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Requirements for House of Representatives?
25 years, U.S. citizen for 7 years, resident of state represents
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Legislature has the power to?
Pass laws and override a presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote.
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Supreme Court
Highest court in the land
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Whose members are appointed by the president?
Supreme Court, senate gives final approval
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Supreme Court term?
Life, or retirement
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The Supreme Court has right to decide?
If certain laws are within constitutional guidelines | If actions of high officials or even president are unconstitutional
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President must cooperate with?
Congress
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White House address
The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500
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White House phone number
(202) 456-1111
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White House email address
President@whitehouse.gov
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Powerful passages that teaches us about out attitude towards president
Romans 13:1-7 Submit to authorities Verse 1, God has established those authorities Verse 2. Rebelling against government is rebelling against authority God has allowed
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Romans chapter 13 tells us
We should obey not only to avoid punishment, but also to have a good conscience before God