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What is The United Nations (UN)
World representative peacekeeping organization that works to make the world a better place.
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What is the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
Government organization that handles the nation’s space programs.
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What is the Vice President
He or she doesn’t have much to do and a candidate is usually chosen to balance the ticket.
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What is the Commander in chief
The president is the head of the nation’s armed forces; can make undeclared war.
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What is Libel
The false and malicious use of printed words.
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What is Terrorism
Use of violence to intimidate a government or a society, for political or ideological reasons.
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What is The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
It is charged with protecting the U.S. against terrorism.
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What is The mass media
Every modern president has used this to attract public attention & build support for policies/acts.
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What is a Treaty
Formal agreement between sovereign states; pres. negotiates international agreements; Senate must approve.
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What is Slander
The false and malicious use of spoken words.
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What are Regional security alliances
U.S. and others agree to take collective action to meet aggression in a part of the world.
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What is the Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Prepares the federal budget; it is the largest unit of the Executive Office.
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What is The Electoral College
The group of people chosen from each state & DC to formally select the president and VP.
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What is the Veto
Valuable tool in presidential dealings with legislative branch; he/she refuses to sign a bill into law.
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What is Symbolic Speech
People communicating ideas by conduct.
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What is The Monroe Doctrine
In 1823, it warned Europe to stay out of the affairs of both North and South America.
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What is the National Security Council (NSC)
A staff that advises the president in all matters affecting the nation’s security.
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What is 270 votes out of 538 total votes
If no one gets this, the House of Representatives will choose from top 3 candidates; each state 1 vote – 26 needed.
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What is Executive Order
The president has the power to issue 1 of these; a directive, rule, or regulation; has the effect of law.
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What is Commercial Speech
Speech for business purposes or advertising. It is protected unless it is false and misleading or the product is harmful to your health.
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What is Espionage
Spying in the service of a government for purpose of obtaining secret/confidential information.
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What is The Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
President’s chief advisor in all matters relating to national security; supervises operations.
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What is The Cabinet
Much of the work of the fed. govt. is done by the 15 executive departments that make this up.
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What is an Executive Agreement
Pact between the president & the head of a foreign state; they do not require Senate consent.
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What is Capital Punishment
Punishment by death. These state laws were declared unconstitutional in 1972 but came back on the books in 1976.
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