Ch. 7 The Presidency

Party gathers of a particular politcal party in which delegates nominate a presidental candidate

A person sent or authorized to represent others, tasked with choosing a candidate at the National Party Convention.

Power to determine whether the United States officially recognizes a government of a country.

President helps make these agreements between two or more countries that help each country.

How many terms can a president serve?

Who is 2rd in line for the presidency if the president could not fullfill their duties?

This postpones the carring out person's sentence. Allows convicted person to gather more evidence or appeal their ruling

A primary in which only voters registered with a given party can vote in that party's primary.

One of the presidents legislative powers is to veto legislation

System in which the number of delegates for a state primary election is split between candidates.

Detailed instructions, regulations, and rules that state how to carry out and enforce legislation

A primary election in which voters are not required to declare party affiliation.

How many days can a president send soliders into combat without Congressional approval?

Proposing people to run for an elective office

Lessens the severity of a convicted person's sentence/

Political party's postions on different issues.

You must be at least 45 years of age in order to be the president of the United States?

Election in which voters actually choose officials for office.

Who is 1st in line for the presidency if the president could not fullfill their duties?

Plans for dealing with other countries

What is the imporant speech given by the president that lays out their agenda for the country.

Which role of the presidency says they are in charge of the military?

President's right not to hand over documents or to testify regarding matters they believe to be confidential

System in which the number of delegates for a state primary election goes to the candidate with the most votes

Meeting which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office

The art of conducting business at home and abroad.

Who is 4th in line for the presidency if the president could not fullfill their duties?

What was the piece of legislation passed to limit the president's war making ability

Presidential primary election day in February-March when the greatest number of US states hold primary elections/caucus

How long is one presidental term?

A special body made up of people selected by each state-which votes for the president and vice president

Elections held before the general elections to determine candidates for each political party.

Unelected delegate who is free to support any candidate for the presidential nomination at the partys nationalconvention

Grants forgiveness to a convicted criminal and frees the person from serving their sentence.

You do not have to be a natural born American citizen in order to become president.

The moving up of presidential primaries and caucuses by states.

Another name for an electoral college memeber

Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution states that they executive powers shall be vested in the President

Who is 3rd in line for the presidency if the president could not fullfill their duties?

The process of filling the president's role in the chance the president is unable to perform their duties