Roles of he President More Roles President and VP Constitutional Convention Constitution Debated
-This is a term referring to the large number of people who work for the government? Row Question
-bureaucracy Row Answer
-This is a term for orders given by the President in order to carry out his duties as Chief Executive and the orders have the same force as law? Row Question
-executive orders Row Answer
-Who must approve all treaties and appointments made by the President? Row Question
-Senate Row Answer
-Name the speech given by the President each year to describe the situation of the nation as required by the Constitution? Row Question
-State of the Union Row Answer
-Name the system of giving government jobs to one’s friends and supporters? Row Question
-patronage/ spoils system Row Answer
-This is the process where famous or influential people give their support to someone who is seeking office? Row Question
-endorsements Row Answer
-Name the Presidential power to free someone from prosecution. Row Question
-immunity Row Answer
Row Question -Name the Presidential power to forgive someone for a crime that was committed.
-pardon Row Answer
Row Question -Name the Presidential power to delay the punishment given to someone.
-reprieve Row Answer
-Name the Presidential power to give a pardon to a large group of people. Row Question
-amnesty Row Answer
-What branch includes the President and VP? Row Question
-executive Row Answer
-What is the citizenship requirement for a President? Row Question
-native born citizen Row Answer
-This is the process of electing the President where each state is assigned a number of electors equal to its representation in Congress and a majority of electoral votes is required to be elected? Row Question
-electoral college Row Answer
-How long are the terms of Presidents? Row Question
-4 years Row Answer
-How many terms can they serve? Row Question
-2 terms Row Answer
-Which Amendment often gives one legal protection if they think they have been mistreated by government? Row Question
-14 th Amendment Row Answer
-What type of punishment is most often debated in our legal system today? Row Question
-death penalty Row Answer
-This is the controversial law passed after the terrorist attacks which some people believe violate the 4th Amendment? Row Question
-Patriot Act Row Answer
-What legal limitation is often placed on the right to assemble? Row Question
-peaceful and a petition Row Answer
-This is the statement in the 1st Amendment that forbids the government from proclaiming an official religion within the United States? Row Question
-establishment clause Row Answer
-Where was the Constitutional Convention? Row Question
-Philadelphia Row Answer
-Name the government proposed by James Madison at the Convention and it called for a three branch government with a legislature based on population. Row Question
-Virginia Plan Row Answer
-Name the agreement made at the Convention of 1787 that created a two house legislature with one house based on population and the other based on state equality. Row Question
-Great Compromise Row Answer
-These were newspaper articles written in support of the new Constitution? Row Question
-Federalist Papers Row Answer
-This was the set of Amendments that were proposed at the request of Anti-Federalists to guarantee certain basic rights to the people. Row Question
-Bill of Rights Row Answer