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3OP Quiz
09/11/15
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Civics
12th Grade
09/10/2015

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Johnson made ... grants
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categorical
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Johnson allocated funds to states for a ... ...
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specific purpose
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Reagan made ... ...
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new federalism
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new federalism returns power to the ...
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states
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block grants
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allocates funds for states w/ gen funding guidelines
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preemption
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nat overriding state actions
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Bush created ... ... ... ...
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No Child Left Behind
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chief executive
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another title for the pres, who holds the executive powers to run govt programs & implement laws that are passed by Congress
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commander in chief
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another title for the pres, who serves as commander of the nation's military forces
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foreign policy
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pres is leader; has the job of formulating the nation's plans & procedures for dealing w/ other countries
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diplomacy
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the art of negotiating w/ foreign govts
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chief of state
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another title for the pres, takes on the role of the symbolic figurehead of the US; aka the head of state
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succession
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the process of succeeding, or coming after, someone
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executive orders
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a formal rule or regulation instructing executive branch officials on how to carry out their jobs
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executive privelege
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the power that allows a pres to refuse to release info to Congress or a court
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diplomatic recognition
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the presidential power to formally recognize the legitimacy of a foreign govt
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reprieve
Definition
postpones the carrying out of a sentence, or the length of time a person is put in jail
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pardon
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releases a convicted criminal from having to fulfill a sentence
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amnesty
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grants a group of offenders a general pardon for offenses committed
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commute
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reduce a person's sentence
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administration
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a pres' is made up of all the people who work for the executive branch
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EOP
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Executive Office of the Pres
consists of a # of separate offices that help the pres formulate policy
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White House Office
Definition
heart of the EOP; consists of the pres' key personal & political staff
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Chief of Staff
Definition
precise role varies from pres to pres; some focus on managing everyday operations of White House; some control all access to the pres & help map political strategy
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NSC
Definition
Nat Security Council
one of the most important parts of the EOP; brings together the top military, foreign affairs, & intelligence officials in the administration to coordinate US nat security policy
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CEA
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Council of Economic Advisers
created in 1946; provides the pres w/ expert analysis of the economy
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OMB
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Office of Management & Budget
help develop fed budget & to oversee its execution by the agencies in the executive branch
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executive depts
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responsible for carrying out laws, administering programs, & making regulations in their particular area of responsibilty
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