CHAPTER 7 Review
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an official representative of a country’s government
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a pardon toward a group of people
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a group of advisers that includes the heads of the 15
top-level executive departments
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presidential retreat located in Maryland
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the practice of hiring government workers on the
basis of open, competitive examinations and merit
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a government employee
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a member of the Electoral College, who is appointed
by his or her state to vote for one of the major
candidates
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a group of people who elect the president and the
vice president
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an agreement among a group of nations that
prohibits them all from trading with a target nation
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an agreement between the president and the leader
of another country
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order a rule or command issued by the president
that has the force of law
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the agencies and employees of the executive branch
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a nation’s overall plan for dealing with other nations
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first female vice-presidential candidate
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an independent agency that is like a private business
but is owned and operated by the government
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an agency of the executive branch that is not part of
the cabinet
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first African American for the Democratic nomination
for president
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first catholic president
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first Jewish candidate for vice president
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the practice of giving government jobs based on set
standards and test performance
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the ability to keep the country safe from attack or
harm
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a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from
punishment
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people whom the president has chosen because they
have proven executive ability or were important
supporters of the president’s election campaign
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heads the executive branch
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established the line of succession
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an order to delay a person’s punishment until a
higher court can hear the case
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the practice of giving government jobs as a reward
for political support
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speech where the president informs Congress of
important issues facing the nation and proposes new
legislative programs
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effort to punish another nation by imposing trade
barriers
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a formal agreement between the governments of two
or more countries
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First president to die in office
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law that requires the president to notify Congress
when troops are sent into battle and troops must be
brought home after 60 days unless Congress
approves a longer stay or declares war
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List the 3 qualifications to be President
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How many years are in a presidential term
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What set a two-term limit for presidents
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Which amendment is presidential disability and
succession
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How many electoral votes are needed to win the
presidency
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List the first four offices of Presidential Succession
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Only president to be elected 4 straight terms
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How many electoral votes are available in a
presidential election
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Name for an official govt. building in a foreign
country
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Name for a Cabinet Dept. head that helps the
president make foreign policy
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Name for the current Secretary of State
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Was the President that granted amnesty to “draft
dodgers”
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Name of the Presidential Song
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Last President without a college education
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# of Presidents that have died in office (know how
many have been assassinated, and be able to list all
presidents that have died in office
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Only president not to be elected president or vice
president
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Organization created to fight the USSR in case of war
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Allows free trade between Canada, Mexico and the
US
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Name the 5 oldest departments in Cabinet
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Which is the most expensive?
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Newest department in Cabinet
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Name 3 famous first ladies
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Name for the heads of a department in cabinet
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Name for the head of the justice department
Short Anwser
How are electoral votes determined?
Who counts the electoral votes?
What house in Congress approves treaties and approves ambassadors?
What is the only difference between and executive agreement and treaties?