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| The President is the ceremonial head of the government of the United States. |
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| The President is vested by the Constitution with "the executive Power" of the United States. |
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| The President is the director of the huge executive branch of the Federal Government. |
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| The Prsident is the main architect of American foreign policy and the nation's chief spokesperson to the rest of the world. |
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| The President is the head of the nation's armed forces. |
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| The president is the main architect of the nation's public policies. |
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| The President is the acknowledged leader of the political party that controls the executive branch. |
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| The President is expected to be "the representative of all the people." |
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| The scheme by which a presidential vacancy is filled. |
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| Presidential Succession Act of 1947 |
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| States the scheme by which a presidential succession is to be filled. |
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| When the presidential candidate chooses a running mate who can strengthen his chance of being elected by virtue of certain ideological, geographic, racial, ethnic, gender, or other characteristics. |
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| Article 2 of the Constitution. |
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| the forms of communication, especially radio, television, and Internet. |
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| Paints a picture of the President as emperor, taking strong actions without consulting Congress. |
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| Sworn by the President the day he takes office. |
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| A directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law. |
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| The power to issue executive orders. gained from the Constitution or acts of Congress. |
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| A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states. |
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| A pact between the President and the head of a foreign state. |
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| The President acknowledges the legal existence of the country of a visiting diplomat. |
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| The President can cancel specific dollar amounts in spending bills enacted by Congress. |
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| The postponement of the execution of a sentence. |
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| Legal forgiveness of a crime. |
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| The power to commute the length of a sentence or a fine imposed by a court. |
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| A blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators. |
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