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1
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Constitutional requirements to be a president

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Must be 35 years of age
Resident within the United States for 14 years
Natural born citizen

2
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What’s your powers does the president have over the legislation passed by Congress

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You can either sign it or return it with objections

3
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What is the presidents title over the army and navy

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Commander-in-chief

4
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What me the president require some officers and head of department that work for him

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The opinions in writing

5
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What two things can the president grant for offenses against the US

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Reprieves and pardons

6
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Along with 2/3 of the Senate approval, the president can make _______ With other countries

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Treaties

7
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Who is the president responsible for nominating/appointing

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Ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the supreme court, and officers

8
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What can the president do if an appointment needs to happen but the senate is recessed

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fill up vacancies

9
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Regular veto

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A veto of a bill that Congress passed during it’s last 10 days of session

10
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How can I president vetoes a bill

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The president can refuse to act on it, like, putting in his pocket and forgetting about it

11
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Line item veto

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The power to veto a specific part or line of the bill, but excepting the rest of the bill. (President cannot do)

12
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Congressional override

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The chambers of Congress each vote on the bill that was vetoed by the president and to pass it requires a 2/3 vote in each chamber

13
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Bully pulpit

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A bully pulpit is a public office or position of authority that provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter. The term was coined by President Theodore Roosevelt, who referred to the White House as a “bully pulpit.”

14
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War powers act

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The War Powers Resolution is a federal law intended to check the president’s power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U.S. Congress.