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[blank_start]Presidents[blank_end] are often outsiders, [blank_start]prime ministers[blank_end] are always insiders, chosen by their party or coalition in parliment
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Presidents
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prime ministers
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the founders of the constitution feared [blank_start]monarchy[blank_end] and [blank_start]anarchy[blank_end] when they decided to have a president
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A [blank_start]unified government[blank_end] is when one party controls both the white house and both houses of congress, but only works if the same [blank_start]ideological[blank_end] wing of a party controls both branches
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unified government
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ideological
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The framers of the constitution thought the president would be elected by
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The greatest source of presidential power are found in [blank_start]politics[blank_end] and [blank_start]public opinion[blank_end]
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What are the requirements of being president?
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you have to be 35 years or older
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you have to be a U.S. citizen
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you have to lived in the country for 14 years
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you have to be a natural born citizen
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you have to have worked in a federal job
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What was the four concerns of the founders?
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A pyramid structure is when assistants deal directly with the president
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A veto message can be sent back to congress within 20 days of being sent to the president
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what amendment allows the vice president to serve as "acting president" if the president cannot perform the duties of his office
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article 2 of the constitution makes the executive branch
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who are the audiences of the president?
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fellow politicians
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party activists
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the public
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rival parties
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Congress usually doesnt go against popular presidents
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Popularity of a president usually declines after election or reelection
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the [blank_start]president[blank_end] appoints or controls more members of the cabinet than the [blank_start]prime minister[blank_end]
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[blank_start]Executive privilege[blank_end] is confidential communications between a president and his staff
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how long does congress have to agree with the president about impounding funds?
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what year was the succession act?
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Some framers proposed a plural national executive
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presidents and the legislature work at cross purposes...
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even when one party controls both branches
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a consequence of separation of powers
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only roosevelt and johnson had much luck with congress
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all of the above
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if no one has the majority of electoral votes, the house of representatives decides who wins
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what amendment limits the president to two terms?
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who was the first president to maximize the powers of the presidency?
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Lincoln
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Truman
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Hoover
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Roosevelt
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The white house staff usually comes from independent agencies
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Who was the first to use vetos as president?
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Hoover
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Jackson
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Lincoln
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Truman
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In and outers are people who alternate from [blank_start]federal[blank_end] jobs to the [blank_start]private[blank_end] sectors
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Judges usually are frequent targets of impeachment
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what are the reasons of the constraints of a president's power?
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complexity of issues
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scrutiny of the media
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popularity
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power of interest groups
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presidents were mostly a negative force to congress until the new deal
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Potential for [blank_start]power[blank_end] found in ambiguous clauses of the constitution, such as power as commander in chief and duty to "take care that law be [blank_start]faithfully[blank_end] [blank_start]executed[blank_end]"
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faithfully
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executed
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power