2022-23 Gov. Finals Review (Part II)

lawmaker who owes his/her first allegiance to his/her political party and votes to the party line

Who was the 1st Vice-President to take over for a president?

an unwelcome person; used to describe recalled diplomatic officials

two-year period of time during which Congress meets

congressional election that occurs between presidential election years

release from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime by the President

Which amendment makes it so that a president can only have 2 terms in office?

Which amendment made it so that whoever gets 2nd place in the presidential election, doesn't become Vice-President?

electoral district from which one person is chosen by the voters for each elected office

term used to describe a President as an "emperor" who acts without consulting Congress

a way that the President can force Congress to adjourn if they cannot agree on when to adjourn

How many years do you have to live in the United States in order to be president?

On what date is the inauguration of the president where they take the oath of office?

benefit allowing members of Congress to mail letters and other materials postage-free

governing unit whose seats are never all up for election at the same time

A time in both houses of Congress temporary suspend business

representatives; members of Congress who cast votes based on the wishes of their constituents

How long is the president's term?

the process by which proposal laws are considered and acted upon by the full membership of the House or Senate

Who was the youngest president?

an extraordinary session of a legislative body, called to deal with an emergency situation

the power to reduce the length of a sentence or fine for a crime

Voters do not vote directly for the President. Instead, they vote for who they want their state to vote for in...?

the exclusive power of a President to legally recognize foreign nations

review by the legislative committees of policies and programs of the executive branch

What is the name of the presidential power to appoint ambassadors, cabinet members, judges, military ranks

the President's power to refuse to disclose information

type of veto a President may use where they neither sign nor reject the bill

Who was the last vice-president to take over for a president?

What is the term for how many Presidents have used the armed forces abroad without a declaration of war?

How old do you have to be to be president?

Who was the youngest president?

How many times has the winner of the popular vote lost the presidential election?

What is it called when party members meet up in a certain city to officially nominate a candidate for president?

period of time during which, each year, Congress assembles and conducts business

lawmaker who attempts to balance the basic elements of the trustee, delegate, and partisan roles

the drawing of electoral district line to the advantage of a party or group

power of the President to issue executive orders; originates from the Constitution and acts of Congress

Who is the only president to resign from office?

lawmaker who votes based on his or her conscience and judgement, not the views of his or her constituents

the current officeholder

What are the 2 jobs the Vice-President officially has?

redistribute

directive, rule, or regulation issued by a chief executive or subordinates

WHo was the first president to die in office?

Who takes over if something happens to the president?

a proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration

If the president wants to fire someone on his cabinet, the Senate must approve

distribute

Suspend, as in a session of Congress

How many terms maximum can a president serve in office?

an adjective describing a legislative body composed of two chambers

a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators

to begin a new session of Congress

the people and interests that an elected official represents

election of an officeholder by the voters of an entire governmental unit

a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states

Which article of the constitution establishes the president?

Who takes over if both the President and Vice-President are killed?

What is the vote called where people go to vote on who they think a political party should nominate for president?

Pact made by the President directly with the head of a foreign nation. Senate does not need to approve

At max, how long can a president be in office?