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1-12 Vocab Ch 8-9

Published on Nov 07, 2018

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

The president puts aside, or refuses to spend, the money Congress has appropriated for a certain purpose.

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Existing “in fact” rather than legally.

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Created in 1947 to advise the president and help coordinate American military and foreign policy, headed by the president, and included the vice president, secretary of state, and secretary of defense.

A formal ratification of an agreement between two or more nations.

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Rules that have the force of law. It is a power of the President that is implied by the Constitution, as shown by how it states it will be ensured that “the laws be faithfully executed”.

Constitution (Article section 2 & 3) says the President is in charge of the armed forces

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Speaks on behalf of the president to the press

A voting system that is based on the popular vote by state. Each state, based on population size, has a different amount of electoral votes, which determines the winner of presidency.

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The yearly salary that a government worker receives, which the Constitution does not specify and is instead determined by Congress.

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Prevents the President from committing troops to combat for more than 60 days without congressional approval

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It grants a postponement of legal punishment

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The head of state that is in charge of foreign relations--must decide which governments to legally recognize, host international meetings with fellow nations--being the country’s representative.